push button lock

by **cred** » 2 Jun 2005 12:27

hi guys,
just got a call from a guy on of the above locks is not opening, he says he has put the code in and the handle is turning but not withdrawing the latch, ( looks like the lock has failed due to wear and tear), any ideas ? the guy,s going to get back to me if he gets the go ahead from the boss.
thanx
ray :wink:

p.s please pm me if you think any info is inapropiate for the forum :wink:

by **master in training** » 2 Jun 2005 12:34

cant you slip the latch? i know at my college theres a massive gap in it, i could slip the latch with a book! lol!

by **cred** » 2 Jun 2005 12:41

thanx m8
thats what i was going to try coz if the handle is turning the latch should be free (fingers x) i was just looking for any opening tips on this kind of lock ( for back up :lol:

)
ray

by **master in training** » 2 Jun 2005 12:59

no problem, i figured pretty much everyone knows about it, so it was a safe technique to post in the open forums.

failing that could you use another entrance, go in from the inside and dismantle the lock?

anyway, im far from a locksmith, so these are just the ideas i've got off the top of my head, im sure someone will be along soon who actually knows about these locks!

as i said, good luck, hope you sort it out.

by **cred** » 2 Jun 2005 13:14

cheers m8

by **acl** » 2 Jun 2005 16:32

Ray,do you know what lock it is?
Andy

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 2 Jun 2005 17:36

wrong combo most likely

simplex?
trilogy?

by **cred** » 2 Jun 2005 18:34

dont know what lock it is as yet,but he seems to know the combo
thanx guys
ray :wink:

by **Mad Mick** » 2 Jun 2005 21:27

Does the door open inwards or outwards? If it's outwards, slipping the bolt is probably easy...if it's inwards, prying back the architrave would reveal the bolt.

by **sidpick** » 3 Jun 2005 3:45

If there is enough room for a wedge or air wedge see if you can get an eyeball on the latch mechanism. The anti 'shim' bar sometimes snaps and jams the latch on some, more used locks and put the code in and then gently force the latch back

by Al » 3 Jun 2005 13:43

Quite often on the cheapo versions the bevelled latch will detach from the flat bar. The bar is drawn back but the end stays in place so the door will not open. Test the movement in the door and if it feels as if the latch is loose, sometimes the lock will not reset if this has happened.
Try entering the combo then turning and holding the knob open then slip or wedge the latch back. The anti thrust will be inactive if the flat bar has been drawn back.
If they have recently changed the combo number they may have reassembled it wrong.

by **cred** » 3 Jun 2005 17:19

thanx a bunch guys :wink:

did the job today, entered the combo held the handle back and slipped the latch.
thanx guys for all your help much appreciated
ray :wink:

p.s i got the call from the guy last night and he says he will get back to me as he had to clear it with the boss ( price ect) anyway heard nothing from them until i get a call from reactfast to go and open a push button lock, so i think this is a coincedence, anyway it turns out to be the same job he must have forgotten who he rang and ended up phoning them then they sub MY job back to me :shock:

by **Shrub** » 4 Jun 2005 6:24

Aww cred, that really is a bummer,

There are various ways to determine the combination of both the simplex style and the cheapo's but cant be posted on the public part,

There is also an easy bypass to all digital locks that you dont even touch the buttons to achive :wink:

by **capt.dunc** » 7 Jun 2005 6:15

and always check that they're turning the handle the right way, some knobs turn both ways but only engage the catch on one. worth checking if it's someone who's just been given the code recently.

by **cred** » 7 Jun 2005 8:33

capt

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