Mul T Lock Mortise cylinder

[xospecialk]

I bought a new mul-t-lock mortise cylinder, I went to remove the cam since it didn't work correctly, and I turned the key. The pins started tumbling out, and now the key is stuck. Can i salvage this lock?

[Divinorum]

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As far as the key being stuck....can you remove the plug from the lock or is that stuck too?

[GWiens2001]

Is there a brass strip along one side? Think there is. If so, you can remove it, and pull out the springs and driver pins.

Gordon

[xospecialk]

Yep the plug is stuck too.

I'll try removing the rail and report back. Thanks!

[xospecialk]

the rail was a pain in the ass to remove, but that solved the problem! thanks!

[GWiens2001]

Glad I could help.

Now use pliers on that rail and bend it (neatly) into a "V" shape, then you can reassemble the lock!

Gordon

[Haunted Locksmith]

A Trick for any MTL Cylinder that has brought shame to your understanding of how MTL Cylinders work is to use a 4x2 piece of wood, with the key in whichever position it's stuck in slap it about holding the key thumb-turn - eventually the cylinder will fall off the key and allow you to pick up the pieces.



Hope that's explained well enough - sorry I always find it hard to describe an action.