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Subject:Re: changing the lock on outside door handle-easy, hard, or impossible?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:50:15 +1300

>Or, if you have the old lock cylinder from the broken handle--and that lock
>cylinder is still good and works with the key--I believe there is a tiny allan
>  screw or maybe a regular flat head screw (but tiny) on the side of the lock
>cylinder housing. Now, Ok, you've got me. I can't remember if you can just
>take  out the lock cylinder or of you need the key on the lock.

I've swapped a lock over. It's easy enough, but there are fiddly
little screws & springs. I did it up tightly but the damn thing soon
fell out, so I'll have to find & recombinate the old lock! Warning:
Use red LocTite (626?) on the screw!

>  > Once you get the key code (5 minutes work), you can order an entire
>>  handle replacement that matches your keys from Steve's Lockshop in
>>  Texas, then send him your old one after you swap it out.
>>
>>  http://www.steveslockshop.com/

Can Steve modify the lock to take a double-sided key?
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