Evan wrote:FarmerFreak wrote:Corbin locks aside. Typically you can take a knob/lever apart by turning the key 90º either direction, locked or unlocked.
Corbin has nothing to do with this -- Arrow cylindrical locks need to be unlocked before you can remove the outer knob or lever as the knobs have to be rotated to expose the retainer you depress to release the knob...
Schlage cylindrical locks also have to be unlocked with the key turned 90º in the unlock direction or the tailpiece on the cylinder will block the retainer from moving when you press it...
~~ Evan
You know sometimes you wish that you could edit your posts right?
All i will say in that the many years I have been i locksmith this trick is one discovered very early on. Arrow and Schlage will both release very easily when the cylinder is turned to the locked position.