make a kwikset cylinder removal tool?

by **Jarod** » 1 Oct 2004 14:56

hey i was wondering if there is anyone that has made a homemade cylinder removal tool for kwikset locks?
the tool seems like a screwdriver with the ends split into a v like shape, so it SHOULD be simple to make, but i'm just wondering if there is anyone who has tryed this idea??

thanks

by **Jarod** » 1 Oct 2004 15:00

here you can see a pic, looks almost like it could be made out of hacksaw blade?
http://www.lockandsupply.com/catalog/kwik__81467_656047.htm

by **Hak** » 1 Oct 2004 15:14

Heh, im confused :oops:

Its called cylinder removal tool, so i assume it removes the cyclinder. But how does that simple thing remove the cylinder of the lock? My first thought was that you must first remove the (knob or deadbolt) and somehow use this tool?

Someone please clarify this or provide a link please

by **Jarod** » 1 Oct 2004 15:24

inside the lock there is 2 little metal strips with hook like things on the ends locking the cylinder in place and you use the v end to pull these things together and then the cylender right out! i discovered this by prying on the lock with a screwdriver until one of those things broke the i pulled it out and discovered what i should have done, if need be i might be able to post some pics (i'd need to find some webspace)

by **Hak** » 1 Oct 2004 15:28

Ahhhh...i see now

Thanks for explaining. I've always known about the metal strips in the back of the lock, i just didnt realize what they were for.

by **Jarod** » 1 Oct 2004 15:31

you're welcome, now all i have to do is figure out how to make one of these things, perhaps hacksaw blade, old screwdriver, or something...

ah well i'll go figure on this some more

by **CaptHook** » 1 Oct 2004 19:19

Just an FYI, fondue forks have many uses...... :wink:

Chuck

by **Romstar** » 1 Oct 2004 20:21

CaptHook wrote:Just an FYI, fondue forks have many uses......
Chuck

You're showing your age there Capt. Most of these kids don't know what fondue is, let alone a fondue fork. :lol:

Romstar

by **Buggs41** » 1 Oct 2004 20:49

I still remember many burns on the face, and lips from the famous fondue fork. :oops:

by **^kimba^** » 4 Oct 2004 5:48

Jarod wrote:(i'd need to find some webspace)

Always happy to provide webspace to further the cause..........

by **Eagerpicker** » 4 Oct 2004 6:25

Buggs41 wrote:I still remember many burns on the face, and lips from the famous fondue fork.

What about the burns on the back, after dropping the piece of bread once (whip), twice (cane) and then at the third drop it was down to the lake to be thrown in with a millstone tied to one's feet... Ah.. ye good ole times...

by **PickPick** » 4 Oct 2004 7:56

You think they read Asterix over there?

by **WhiteHat** » 4 Oct 2004 7:58

asterix! asterix!!! oh the childhood memories! I learned so much about roman history via asterix comics!

by **DeadlyHunter** » 4 Oct 2004 20:34

I still remember many burns on the face, and lips from the famous fondue fork

you cant beat fondue........

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 4 Oct 2004 21:23

just buy one for $2

make a kwikset cylinder removal tool?

make a kwikset cylinder removal tool?

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