It's less difficult to break if you first weaken the part where it breaks. I used a 6mm drill to widen the M5 hole. The head of the long M5 screw is 9mm wide, so still holds in a 6mm hole or even bigger.
Thanks for the video. I can confirm that this works 100% and does not damage to the door (although I'm guessing that the door could be damaged if pure brute force and stupidity is used). And it was as "easy" as you made it look. We just moved into our "forever" home and the front sliding door never had a key and has been unlocked for 10 years so this was needed. Total time taken was no more than 5 minutes
Line up the two snapped pieces and measure them. Or take them to a local locksmith and have them provide the new part. Be sure to purchase an antisnap model upon replacement.
You can also break the cylinder with the bolt in place, however if you make a detailed video of how to do this with the door closed, it can be flagged by youtube and the video can be removed as it basically shows you how to break into a home. Pry the handle plate away from your door. Grip the cylinder and break in the same fashion.
If it's not anti snap it should be outlawed. Holding screw stripped so snapped old lock out by jigging side to side so easy snapped like butter & so quite...
Great video, but what about if I have the key but can’t remove the barrel. That’s not any bolt to hold the barrel but I still cannot pull the barrel out no matter how I turned the key. My door is exactly the same. Thank you!!!
This is okay if the handle set is already removed. Any good/reputable installer/fabricator would install the handle screws inside the property. A Stilson wrench is much more appropriate for the job of snapping the barrel and should be applied flush with the door, making the snap action a rotation.
Right. RUclips regularly flags videos in which the process of breaking the lock whilst the door is closed and handle set however - so in this case we have to show the process as "you have purchased a new door", and obviously have access to both sides of the handle. I won't be showing the full method on a closed door for obvious reasons.
There is a specific tools for breaking these locks, but locking grip pliers work. You can also snap the lock with blunt force, by striking downwards on the protruding end.
Of course assuming you don't have a newer lock with a composite alloy steel reinforced barrel since people get those to avoid someone breaking the barrel for a break-in.
Name a composite allow steel that that with stand this force through that cross-area. The antisnap technology uses a sacrificial slot, not a harder material.
Yeh probably, but when its out you can pull it closer to you to get more purchase on it. The newer locks have very shallow profiles to stop lock snapping attempts. Of course, we must remember that if you show a full tutorial on the door-closed lock snap method, then RUclips will flag the video.
If you show a video of the cylinder snap with the door locked and in the closed position with an intact jamb and frame then the video will be flagged (for obvious reasons). I've had one removed already, so this is the best I can do!
Good point. Interesting. I may test this theory. The eurolocks typically fail by brittle fracture, and i've never seen the upper portion of the threaded diameter plastically deform by the snapping method. It would be interesting to see how the thread being filled affected the critical force of these locks. I've snapped loads over the years, I usually remove the screw but sometimes it's stripped so I snap with it in. They snap at about 100 Nm around the hole I reckon. Crap design.
You're a legend. Because of you mate I saved about £80 from those locksmith guys. I used hammer 🔨 and snapped the euro cilender
Much needed straight to the matter video. Thanks mate!
Thank you so much, you've just saved me a good chunk of money, key snapped in and had to change it, thanks to this video all fone for £20 👌
It's less difficult to break if you first weaken the part where it breaks. I used a 6mm drill to widen the M5 hole.
The head of the long M5 screw is 9mm wide, so still holds in a 6mm hole or even bigger.
Thanks, your video was exactly the info I needed.
Thank you, worked first time. Saved me calling out a locksmith 😊
Thank you it really works 👍🏻. Good job
Thanks for the video. I can confirm that this works 100% and does not damage to the door (although I'm guessing that the door could be damaged if pure brute force and stupidity is used). And it was as "easy" as you made it look. We just moved into our "forever" home and the front sliding door never had a key and has been unlocked for 10 years so this was needed. Total time taken was no more than 5 minutes
That was so helpful
Thank you 🙏🏻
Legend so helpful
i like to leave screw in place and snap lock side to side
I have the same problem in upvc door and I tried once to remove it but failed. Door design is completely different but anyway I'm gonna try this
Thanks mate! In my case it snapped laterally much easier👍
Thank you
thank you
Awesome
Well done 🎉
Good video good vibes
Does it help to run a drill through before you snap it?
Removing extra material to snap
If you drill it you can put a screw driver inside and unlock the lock and pull it out without snapping it
We can use 6mm bit we can cut it
Thank you, only question I have is how to measure the existing snapped lock to know what size new lock should be?
Line up the two snapped pieces and measure them. Or take them to a local locksmith and have them provide the new part. Be sure to purchase an antisnap model upon replacement.
My old cylinders just will not shift, no screws left. They do not stick out like yours. What to do ??
What about if the doors locked most common I would think ,lost key door locked can not unscrew bolt holding lock as i can not get to it
You can also break the cylinder with the bolt in place, however if you make a detailed video of how to do this with the door closed, it can be flagged by youtube and the video can be removed as it basically shows you how to break into a home.
Pry the handle plate away from your door. Grip the cylinder and break in the same fashion.
If it's not anti snap it should be outlawed. Holding screw stripped so snapped old lock out by jigging side to side so easy snapped like butter & so quite...
Difficult to get the boot out with the door closed and locked, which is the most likely. Snap the barrel off just like a burglar would ....
Yes, but if you make a detailed video about lock snapping technique with the door closed and locked, it will be flagged.
Great video, but what about if I have the key but can’t remove the barrel. That’s not any bolt to hold the barrel but I still cannot pull the barrel out no matter how I turned the key. My door is exactly the same. Thank you!!!
Have you tried turning the key through various angles to see if there's a particular angle that works??
This is okay if the handle set is already removed. Any good/reputable installer/fabricator would install the handle screws inside the property. A Stilson wrench is much more appropriate for the job of snapping the barrel and should be applied flush with the door, making the snap action a rotation.
Right. RUclips regularly flags videos in which the process of breaking the lock whilst the door is closed and handle set however - so in this case we have to show the process as "you have purchased a new door", and obviously have access to both sides of the handle. I won't be showing the full method on a closed door for obvious reasons.
@@Bambicarus - interesting, I did wonder about the possibility of YT not liking such videos, thanks for info.
How difficult is it to snap the cylinder? Is there any other tool u can use to snap it ?
There is a specific tools for breaking these locks, but locking grip pliers work. You can also snap the lock with blunt force, by striking downwards on the protruding end.
Of course assuming you don't have a newer lock with a composite alloy steel reinforced barrel since people get those to avoid someone breaking the barrel for a break-in.
Name a composite allow steel that that with stand this force through that cross-area. The antisnap technology uses a sacrificial slot, not a harder material.
What happens if that little black bit falls into the door mechanism?
Nothing serious, but it can be a bit annoying to fish back out. On some older hallow profile doors it can fall into a void in the PVC.
Not a lot of use if the doors locked and your trying to get in.
RUclips will flag the video if you show the process with the door closed - For obvious reasons.
Thanks for the trick, but what the door is locked?
If you show the full process for breaking the lock while the door is closed and locked, the video will be flagged and removed.
If you left the screw in the lock it would probably break easier it would hold it still while you're prying on it snap it
Yeh probably, but when its out you can pull it closer to you to get more purchase on it. The newer locks have very shallow profiles to stop lock snapping attempts. Of course, we must remember that if you show a full tutorial on the door-closed lock snap method, then RUclips will flag the video.
Its far easier to slide a shim into the side of the barrel and knock the cam down. Your method does not work on metal doors.
Literally the first sentence in the video should satisfy your concerns.
That's ok if the door is unlocked. What about a video of a lock snap when the door is in the locked position and you don't have a key
If you show a video of the cylinder snap with the door locked and in the closed position with an intact jamb and frame then the video will be flagged (for obvious reasons). I've had one removed already, so this is the best I can do!
Thanks for the explanation@@Bambicarus
It would snap a lot easier if you leave the screw in
Good point. Interesting. I may test this theory. The eurolocks typically fail by brittle fracture, and i've never seen the upper portion of the threaded diameter plastically deform by the snapping method. It would be interesting to see how the thread being filled affected the critical force of these locks. I've snapped loads over the years, I usually remove the screw but sometimes it's stripped so I snap with it in. They snap at about 100 Nm around the hole I reckon. Crap design.
This way you will damage the door...I myself..prefer drilling out the lock
Wrong.
У нас в Российской Федерации это умеет каждый мужчина.А тут про слесаря пишут😁