Slipping a lock

The Medway Handyman · 2014-09-20T14:08:30+00:00

Very common job with me, mortice latch on internal door fails in closed position, customer can't get into bedroom/lounge/etc. Good little earner. I've always sorted it by prising off the slam strip and slipping the catch with a hacksaw blade. Trouble is in damages paintwork. Came across this stuff the other day In the past I've tried the old 'James Bond slip a credit card in', but it doesn't work. This stuff does. I've tried it on every door in Handyman Towers and it works an absolute treat! No more damaged paint work.

Sep 20, 2014 21 Replies

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JTM 11 years ago

I like the option to have it gift wrapped

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Grimly Curmudgeon 11 years ago

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