Yes, that would be a solution, thanks for suggestion Jeffrey,
sharry
-----Original Message-----
>From: JEFFREY WILLIAMS <livhosaere62@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2011 5:38 PM
>To: "DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged
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>if the lock is not one of multiples that are keyed alike the just put an new lock set in rather than jumping through loops to find the holy grail of lock lubricants.And if it is keyed alike anyone of your big box stores(lowes, homedepot) as well as the local locksmith care rekey to match others you may have.
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> From: Sharry Dunn <sharry_dunn@earthlink.net>
>To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 2:17 PM
>Subject: RE: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged
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>Hi Larry,
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>yes, external door on cabin in the Sierras at Tahoe. My friend who checked cabin for me reported problem, so don't know exact detail. He thought a cleaning might help but he didn't have time or tools with him. Just said it "didn't engage". Good tip about striker plate, i will look at that too. No the deadbolt is working. Never had a problem with this lock since door put in 37 yrs ago. Trying to find the Houdini Lock Lube you suggested.
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>Thanks so very much for this info, appreciate it
>sharry
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>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Larry Mek <larrysmail123@yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Nov 21, 2011 7:51 PM
>>To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: RE: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged
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>>I am not sure what you mean by not
>>engaging, and since you say the deadbolt is locked so the house is secure,
>>makes me think you might be talking about the entry lock. A little more detail
>>about this might help to find the problem.
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>>Not engaging sounds like it might be
>>the latch not catching in the striker plate in the door casing, or if the
>>problem is with the deadbolt, it might be the bolt is not aligned with the
>>striker plate, "the hole in the door frame". Most houses settle after a few
>>years and everything gets out of line. Some houses do it every time it comes a
>>very big rain. I have fixed hundreds of these problems over the years. A few
>>house more than once.
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>>If the problem is with the key, if it
>>is not turning smoothly then it could be in the lock and some kind of lubricant
>>might help. Try turning the key and working the lock with the door open. If it
>>works properly with the door open, then the problem is likely with the
>>alignment of the locks, and the striker plates in the doorframe. Most of the
>>time it is not a big job to move the striker plates and get everything lined
>>back up.
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>>Hope this helps…Larry
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>>From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sharry Dunn
>>Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 6:40 PM
>>To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
>>Cc: Sharry Dunn
>>Subject: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged Since we are on Locks, I have a front door lock that is not engaging; the deadbolt is locked, so house is secure. My question then, is how to fix the lock that is not engaging?
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