Tue, 19 May 2026 16:48:09 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308403#Comment_308403 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308403#Comment_308403 Sun, 11 May 2025 12:09:24 +0100 Rex
Trying to help an elder neighbour who has a non-working Eurolock.

The lock is probably a 30/30, set into an aluminium sliding patio door; unfortunately the door is locked and the two keys has has will not turn. I assume the cam on the lock actives a lever that locks/unlock the lever that engages with the frame.

I have watched a number of videos on removing a Eurolock by breaking it, but all the vids are for a door that has a bezel around the handle so there is plenty of lock to grip. In this case, the lock protrudes either side of the ali frame by only around 5 mm, so nothing to grip.

The other option is to drill it out, but where does one drill? Into the key slot or below, into the pins? Then what, since I would need access to the cam to swing it into the open position.

Grateful for any thoughts.

Thanks and toodle pip]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308410#Comment_308410 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308410#Comment_308410 Mon, 12 May 2025 22:16:46 +0100 Mike1 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308411#Comment_308411 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308411#Comment_308411 Tue, 13 May 2025 10:01:16 +0100 Rex
As it happens, although I am happy to drill and replace, since it is not my door and she is comfortably off, I have encouraged her to get a locksmith who is coming this afternoon.

The 'challenge' is that she know I am 'retired' so thinks that I am available to help her with all her DIY issues; she tells me that she does not like to burden her sons, one of whom is 'very busy all that time.' That may be what he tells her but as he is an accountant, working from home and about 5 mins drive away. I'm sure he can find one hour in his busy schedule to help his mother. But she does not hear me!!!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308412#Comment_308412 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308412#Comment_308412 Tue, 13 May 2025 10:31:54 +0100 Peter_in_Hungary https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308413#Comment_308413 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308413#Comment_308413 Tue, 13 May 2025 11:04:10 +0100 WillInAberdeen
An accountant is trained to explain this clearly to their boss, so has probably told his mother too.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308415#Comment_308415 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308415#Comment_308415 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:37:31 +0100 Rex
She called at midday to say the locksmith was there. i popped around and as we know, it took him around 5 mins to snap the lock and fit a new one.

Unfortunately, I did not see him snapping the lock but he told me that he has a EuroLock shaped tool that can clamp tightly onto at least 3mm of lock, with a 1 foot lever. Easy peasy!

He does not think the key she was using is the correct key, even though it enters the lock and she maintains it was the one she had been using. She is getting quite confused these days, and the fact that the new lock came with five keys was confusing her!!!

The joys of getting older.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308416#Comment_308416 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308416#Comment_308416 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:54:53 +0100 Jeff B
This is a very familiar story to me. We once ran a voluntary scheme when I had just retired (about 20 years ago now), helping mainly elderly people in our neighbourhood with those small jobs that tradesman are not interested in, like painting one room or replacing a door bell. Most of the people were genuinely alone but there were some with relatives literally around the corner but apparently too busy to help!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308512#Comment_308512 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18294&Focus=308512#Comment_308512 Sat, 31 May 2025 08:15:45 +0100 revor
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