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Advice wanted on mortice lock


Sue

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rendelharris Wrote:

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> Have you got a spare (unused) key? Try that

> first, often a key wears out before a lock,

> especially if it's a copy.


Good idea, but if I have a spare key I have no idea where it is!


I doubt I have though, as I think the key was indeed a copy. My sister broke the original key one Christmas and Dulwich DIY managed to make a copy from half a key :)


I think I will try WD40 and if that doesn't work I will replace the whole lock. I'm worried about security (if it sticks open) and safety (if it sticks closed).

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intexasatthe moment Wrote:

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> If it were me I would pop into Callow Locksmiths

> in Melbourne Grove and ask for their advice .I

> would take the key with me as they may be able to

> tell if it's worn .

>

> Or you could phone them 0208 299 4737 .

>

> And if you do could you share the advice on here ?



That's a good idea, thanks!

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I have been to Callows, who were extremely helpful.


They said yes, I should try WD40 first.


If that doesn't work, I can bring the lock in and they will service it for me.


I asked about graphite. They said on no account use graphite as it has filings in it and will eventually clog up the lock.


ETA: I took in a photo of the lock.

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Thanks for update Sue .


Like Blah blah I wonder why graphite used to be recommended ... maybe it was used when taking locks were also taken apart ,so not the danger of it clogging up the mechanism ?


I trust Callow's though - I've always found them v helpful and like the way they try and mend/fix/things rather than just fitting a new lock .

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Sue Wrote:

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> Update: WD-40 worked like a dream in about a

> millisecond.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Glad I checked it out first, though, just in case

> :)


Excellent! But just as a precautionary addendum, WD40 will have cleaned out all the crap but it won't lubricate as such, so for the long term add whatever a good locksmith recommends to keep it running smoothly.

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I think Callows are a good locksmith, so what they have recommended is fine by me :)


The lock has lasted at least the thirty years I have lived here with no previous attention, and until a day or so ago it was fine.


Since the WD-40 it is as smooth as a very smooth thing.


Don't think it needs any further lubrication (ooh missus) and Callows didn't suggest I needed to use anything else.

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