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About Lynn Chambers
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Any and all questions about general locksmithing. NO SAFE QUESTIONS PLEASE. Commercial and residential hardware experience of 10 years. I cannot answer questions about picking or bumping locks for obvious reasons of security. I do not work on safes,safe deposit boxes or vaults or newer automobiles. Older auto lock questions I can answer.PLEASE if you have a question,be very specific. Give me as much information as you can on your particular problem;include a photo if possible.The more information I have the better I can help you.
Experience
Ten years as a locksmith in commercial,residential,auto locks and master-keying systems. Experienced in Interchangeable cores and Medeco locks.Currently working as an Institutional Locksmith.
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Louisiana-Mississippi Locksmith Association.
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http://www.after6locksmith.com
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Foley-Belsaw,and 2 years of apprentice level training.Certified,registered locksmith,licensed,bonded,insured
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Serving the Baton Rouge,New Orleans and Hammond Louisiana areas
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Repairing Home Electronics & Small Engines > Locksmithing > Removing a Schlage entry handle lock
Locksmithing - Removing a Schlage entry handle lock
Expert: Lynn Chambers - 11/6/2009
Question
Hi Lynn,
I have a newer Schlage lock for the entry door. This is a handle lock set that has a separate handle without a lock, and a dead bolt with a thumb lever on the inside to lock/unlock w/o key. I am trying to take it apart to rekey. I took out the two screws from the inside plate. But I cannot remove this plate. I can wiggle it, but it would not come loose. Is this plate held on by friction by snapping onto an hidden anchor? Or, is the plate being held by door paint? The outside part would not come loose either. Is it safe for me to use two longer screws and hammer on them to push the outside part loose? Thanks for the help.
Answer
I say paint may be holding it on; try a wooden block pressed up against the outside of the lock,and hit the block lightly with a hammer,or hit the outside of the lock with a screwdriver handle.Send a photo if you cannot get it apart,if this does not work.
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