euro door lock cylinder

  1. S

    Can you snap euro cylinders in aluminium doors?

    My sister’s place has aluminium doors fitted with euro cylinder locks. The cylinder sticks out significantly because the doors are thin. Even a cylinder with a 27mm external side (the shortest I’ve found) would still protrude, but does that matter in a metal door? Would an anti-snap euro...
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    • anti-snap euro cylinder euro cylinder lock euro door lock cylinder lock snapping
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows and Doors
  2. Bungled

    Thumb-turn cylinder in a double-glazed door

    Would you worry about putting a thumb-turn cylinder in a sliding patio door lock? In theory, someone could smash the double-glazing, but how much risk do you think it is? Before you ask, I would only consider a decent anti-snap cylinder.
    • Bungled
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    • 3 star anti-snap euro cylinder euro cylinder lock euro door lock cylinder patio door thumbturn ts007
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows and Doors
  3. djgriz

    Euro lock cylinder stuck in door and key stuck in lock

    Hi guys. I'm tried to get the key out of a Yale 1 star lock in UPVC Euro door (avocet system) as pictured. The key has not been insterted fully it seems but has turned and now is stuck. I've tried to just remove and replace as I've given up trying to get the key out (wiggling keys, bumping etc...
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    • can't remove cylinder won't budge euro door lock cylinder key stuck stuck yale lock
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Windows and Doors
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