Winkhaus Eclipse

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I've got a sliding glass door with the only lock in my house that is pinned differently. I want to re-pin the cylinder, and wanted to get some guidance. I've finally found instructions for getting the cylinder out of the door http://www.allaboutdoors.com/article_info.php?articles_id=251 but am concerned about what looks like a euro lock and the re-pinning process. Any suggestions, guidance, and so on much appreciated. I'm tempted to just take the cylinder to the local locksmith, but if re-pinned a euro is easy then I'll give it a go.

[billdeserthills]

Your lock should have a row of set-screws along the top of the keyed side. Each set-screw is hiding a pin stack and they are easy enough to remove.
You will need a pin-kit in order to find the correct sized bottom pin to put in each pin stack. I like to begin by removing the 5 allen wrench set screws.
Often times they use a 5/64" hex wrench. If not they are likely metric and they still unscrew the same way. Dump out all the pins & springs & insert the
key you want to work. Determine which bottom pins are needed to reach the cylinder's shear line. Replace the top pins (often spool drivers are provided originally)
now install one spring in each pin hole & replace the set screws. Make sure your key does work & you are ready to re-install the profile cylinder into your door

[nothumbs]

I've the correct bottom pins for a Schlag cylinder, hopefully they will work for this as well. I'll pull the lock this weekend and see if there are set screws.

[billdeserthills]

I've the correct bottom pins for a Schlag cylinder, hopefully they will work for this as well. I'll pull the lock this weekend and see if there are set screws.

If your bottom pins are too low, you can always cheat and use more bottom pins as top pins, just put the pointed end in downwards and you'll increase the tolerance by .015 easy,
which will allow your key to turn anyhow.

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Thanks again. Yup, cylinder had set screws at the top of the bible. Re-pinned, all good. Amazing set of security pins in the lock, all for a sliding glass door.