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About Terry Andreasen (Andy)
Expertise
Safe and Vault related Questions;
Antique Safe Repair and Restoration;
With over 36 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer.
Experience
36 years in the Safe & Vault Industry. Service Manager for one of the largest Safe & Vault companies on the West Coast. Graduate of Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing, Safe lock Manipulation and Safe Deposit Lock Courses. Graduate of Locksmith Institute.
Certified Instructor for the California Locksmith Association teaching Basic and Advanced Lock Servicing, Basic Safe opening and Repairing.
Factory Trained by AMSEC, LORD Safes, LeFebure, Mosler, KabaMas, LaGard and Sargent & Greenleaf
Education/Credentials
Graduate of Locksmith Institute 1972
Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing 1974
Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Manipulation 1975
Graduate Lockmasters Safe Deposit Lock Servicing 1985
Instructor Certified - California Locksmith Association - 1985
Past/Present Clients
Secret Service, FBI, Dept. of Homeland Defense, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, various local banks, credit unions, state agencies, with many commercial and residential customers.
Service Area is Northern California (Fresno to Oregon and Western Nevada)
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Improvement/Repair > Locksmithing > broken knob lock
Expert: Terry Andreasen (Andy)
Date: 7/18/2008
Subject: broken knob lock
Question
My daughter pushed the knob lock button and closed the door to our guest room. I have tried to release the lock by insertin a paper clip, a wire coat hanger, and a toothpick into the hole. This method has worked lots of times before on other lock, but has not worked this time. It feels like the lock mechanism inside the knob may be jammed. Any ideas on how to get this door unlocked would be greatly appreciated!
Answer
Maureen,
some of the privacy locks don't have a mechanism that "pushes" to release, they turn to release. If you have tried the coat hanger wire and couldn't push the release mechanism, try a small screw driver (slotted style). You should also be able to look in the small hole with a flashlight to see the slot.
Put the screw driver in, engage the notch and turnk, the lock hopefully will release.
If not, you may have to have a locksmith check it out.
Good luck,
andy
andy@securitysafeusa.com
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