What is a mortise style latch?
A mortise lock (also spelled mortice lock in British English) is a lock that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.
How do you open an old mortise lock?
A mortice lock is excruiatingly hard to open without a key.
- Insert the matching key into the mortice key hole.
- Turn the key counter-clockwise by one half to one full turn, depending on the model, to force the bolt to slide to the left from its locked position.
How do you check a mortise lock?
You can measure the mortice locks by measuring the backset and the centre. It is also advised you measure the case width and height and the forend length and width. Backset – The backset is measured through measuring from the centre of the keyhole to the forend of the mortice lock.
How do you unlock an old lock without the key?
If the antique lock has a simple locking mechanism, you can use this household item to open it. Coat hanger/Metal paper clip/Bobby pin – The coat hanger must be made of metal. It must also be malleable so that you can easily bend it. If no coat hanger is available, you can also use a metal paperclip or a bobby pin.
How can I open my latch lock without key?
The non-locking side of the door should have a small hole on the face of the knob. Hidden inside the hole is a small button that must be pushed to unlock the door. You simply need a straight, stiff tool to unlock it. Try using a straightened paperclip or a tiny eyeglass-repair screwdriver.
How to install a mortise lock?
Chisel
How to install a mortise lockset and door knob?
Using the template,mark the outline of the lock case on the edge of the door. Then mark a line in the exact center of the edge.
How to fit a mortise lock?
Features: You don’t need heaps of features,but useful ones.
How to fix mortise lock?
If the latch sticks,the knob may be screwed on too tight.