What ho one and ll,

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

Thanks. it is not a multi-point lock, just the single lever that prevents the door from sliding.

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!!!

Given the pay scale and skills of an accountant versus a locksmith, it's probably more productive for everyone if he spends his spare hour doing accounting, and earning more than enough to pay for someone more skilled to do the locksmithing!

An accountant is trained to explain this clearly to their boss, so has probably told his mother too.

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.'

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!