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Subject:Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:15:07 -0700

Good to go, then.

 BenT

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>wrote:

> solved!!!!
> Ain't perfick but it'll work!
> amazing what a difference getting cleaned up and having a late lunch
> makes!!!!
>
> :):)
>
> Bill
>
>  On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> Pull the cylinder out and reinsert 180 degrees. Guessing the should fix
>> your problem.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> sent from my electronic leash
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello everyone-- I need some list experience here.....
>> >
>> > I got a used replacement sliding door handle complete with lock & key
>> last
>> > week.
>> > Thought it'd be good to have one key for all the doors, so,  change the
>> lock
>> > cylinder from my broken handle to the new one.
>> > just turn  out the set screw, remove the cylinder and replace with my
>> old
>> > cylinder. So far so good. Disassembly easy.
>> >
>> >
>> > Cylinder is turning nicely in the handle, locking tab is moving nicely,
>> but
>> > when the cylinder is turned to the locked position, I can't get the key
>> > out.
>> > Not with either lock cylinder.
>> >
>> > Is there a trick to this, or do I just need more patience and fiddling?
>> >
>> > ( my hunch at the moment- parts that are slightly worn, now nice and
>> clean
>> > and not quite fitting right)
>> >
>> >
>> > Any suggestions welcome
>> >
>> > thanks all
>> >
>> > Bill M
>> > 82 GL I4
>>
>
>

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BenT