Hi Jason. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I am grateful for you sharing your knowledge, on older style locks. This proves yet again the perils for the customer on not employing a locksmith for work with locks. Donor locks are a very good idea. I'm starting to look at my dump bin again now.
Oh, I forgot to ask if you sell parts?, [ha, ha] -- Very instructional video, especially how you managed not to get frustrated (perhaps because you know a "bit" more than the "not-so-handyman")
What makes you think we don’t sell parts ;) can you tell I’ve become very wary of posting videos like this for any particular reason? I can’t begin to count the number of “hey I’ve got a old bank coin thing, can you sell me a key” calls emails and hand written letters we’ve gotten over that damn video? 😂😂
You had mentioned about a tool for putting in the plate for where the thumb turn goes on the inside of the mortis housing. Get you a quarter inch drive extension and use it with a ratchet and it’s easy to put in or they also make a quarter inch drive screwdriver it has a screwdriver handle on it will make it easy the next time to put it in. And you can always know which side is in or out because the hole has tapers on it where it belongs to the outside of the lock that’s the help guide the tail piece into it. Just thought I’d help.
huh, I’ve never tried that one On the 1/4” ratchet topic (which I actually didn’t have any close to where I was filming this anyway) I’ve been eyeing getting a new one but can’t decide which brand I wanna try next
"If You Think It's Expensive To Hire A Professional To Do The Job, Wait Until You Hire An Amateur.” ... I just had my mortise replaced..it was broken on the inside...but it served me well for 40yrs... I hired a professional...I've learned my lesson over the years.
Great video It is the best Baldwin rebuild on TH-cam. You even showed back shimming on the cylinder. I have been repairing Baldwin and yale, etc mortise locks for the last 20 years, I like that nowadays I can take a picture with my phone, as Soon as I open the box. I just retired and am repairing and rebuilding the locks I saved. I do have parts from the locks that I take apart. I like to see the different ways each manufacturer makes to lock a door. The lock guys today just want to plug the holes and put a tubular lock. I just repaired a 60-year-old Yale mortise lock with a little filing of some burrs. My tip is I use a spindle to attach the cylinder plug the square hole is the same size. Can I put my small website address on your page? Again a 5-star info video
Thanks Suncoast! Glad I had a parts lock otherwise to be able to sort it out. Normally at this level of damage most of the time it’s just “welp you get to buy a new one, let’s see how bad that’s gonna hurt you” 😂
believe it or not it really wasn’t bad at all! The frame was split but they were actually pretty careful to keep pry marks to a minimum when they were bending the top of the inside plate. I was surprised the door wasn’t split but it was a old solid wood door so it held up pretty good on the edge (which is amazing considering the damage to the edge plate!)
The utter unprofessionalism and depth of Dunnin-Kruger of the person with the audacity to call themselves a "Door handyman" is unbelievable. At least the lock was salvageable.
Fabulous to watch, but with a mortise body at $300 or so online, hard to justify for the person who can remove and replace without making the assembly look like it was run over by a train.
We have a happy customer who is now able to use the lock on their door and we got paid for the work done. It was a win win for both parties. So to answer the question, YES!
So, whoever tried to remove it had no clue on how it was installed? Some people have no sense of "Do no damage" as a rule of operation. And don't know when to stop! Have a great day.
I think, since they thought their new handleset would fit (ha!) it didn’t matter in the moment. No keys and double cylinder locked so no one was getting it apart without picking or drilling the cylinder. I’m guessing they tried twisting the cylinder then bent back the top to see if they could get it out another way.
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I hope some old timer that use to work in the Baldwin factory watches this and get a chuckle watching you put the lid back on lol. Thx for the video
Hi Jason.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video.
I am grateful for you sharing your knowledge, on older style locks.
This proves yet again the perils for the customer on not employing a locksmith for work with locks.
Donor locks are a very good idea. I'm starting to look at my dump bin again now.
He said he would not make this same mistake again :) but we all know how that goes!
@@selock yes ,until the next time lol.
Awesome video. Love seeing these old locks brought back! Always great when you explain the workings of these dinosaurs!! 🦖🦕
Great video, these old locks are awesome to get to see inside off. What a mess a handyman can make of a lock. Thanks for this video, cheers
beware of the handyman. Word of mouth is the best advertisment.
I used to play with these old locks when I was a kid.
Oh, I forgot to ask if you sell parts?, [ha, ha] -- Very instructional video, especially how you managed not to get frustrated (perhaps because you know a "bit" more than the "not-so-handyman")
What makes you think we don’t sell parts ;) can you tell I’ve become very wary of posting videos like this for any particular reason?
I can’t begin to count the number of “hey I’ve got a old bank coin thing, can you sell me a key” calls emails and hand written letters we’ve gotten over that damn video? 😂😂
Handyman wasn't so handy was he?.....Great video. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
It’s always interesting to watch the master at work… Lockforce rules🇺🇸😁
locksmith is a great passion! I collect cylinders for European locks and safes, in particular I have a cylinder with a star key (Pollux 7 Wings)
I'm glad you made a buttload of money on this one. I always enjoy working on mortise locks, unfortunately they're not very common in Phoenix.
Nice to see some parts getting a second chance. Great video. 👍🤓
You had mentioned about a tool for putting in the plate for where the thumb turn goes on the inside of the mortis housing. Get you a quarter inch drive extension and use it with a ratchet and it’s easy to put in or they also make a quarter inch drive screwdriver it has a screwdriver handle on it will make it easy the next time to put it in. And you can always know which side is in or out because the hole has tapers on it where it belongs to the outside of the lock that’s the help guide the tail piece into it. Just thought I’d help.
Nice tip
huh, I’ve never tried that one
On the 1/4” ratchet topic (which I actually didn’t have any close to where I was filming this anyway) I’ve been eyeing getting a new one but can’t decide which brand I wanna try next
"If You Think It's Expensive To Hire A Professional To Do The Job, Wait Until You Hire An Amateur.” ...
I just had my mortise replaced..it was broken on the inside...but it served me well for 40yrs...
I hired a professional...I've learned my lesson over the years.
Those little buggers are so much fun to work with....especially when the pieces all jump out at you when you remove a cover! Lol.
Really interesting video. Their handyman must have really torqued that thing. Shout out to Rich Howard for his amazing reference videos and website.
Great video It is the best Baldwin rebuild on TH-cam. You even showed back shimming on the cylinder. I have been repairing Baldwin and yale, etc mortise locks for the last 20 years, I like that nowadays I can take a picture with my phone, as Soon as I open the box. I just retired and am repairing and rebuilding the locks I saved. I do have parts from the locks that I take apart. I like to see the different ways each manufacturer makes to lock a door. The lock guys today just want to plug the holes and put a tubular lock. I just repaired a 60-year-old Yale mortise lock with a little filing of some burrs. My tip is I use a spindle to attach the cylinder plug the square hole is the same size. Can I put my small website address on your page? Again a 5-star info video
My deadbolt is really hard to turn, but everything else works fine. What do you think I can do about my deadbolt?
I love Baldwin.
Great job Jason
great video jason!! like the old locks thanks for info👍
That was a fantastic repair my friend very interesting..😎
Thanks Suncoast! Glad I had a parts lock otherwise to be able to sort it out. Normally at this level of damage most of the time it’s just “welp you get to buy a new one, let’s see how bad that’s gonna hurt you” 😂
Nice work. My wife complains when I save some of those "old junk" locks and panic bar parts. They will never understand 😁
It took me like two hours to find a dummy mortise cylinder today 🙄 all the damn reshelving I’ve been doing came back at me today like…wassup
@@selock Clean stuff up to have to make it dirty again trying to find where you put those parts 😁
those DANG HANDYMEN
So impressive to see that brought back to life. So many parts. Harbor Freight cut off saw for the win on the strike plate. Hey, do you sell parts?
I’m pretty fond of that thing, kinda like the grinders
if fond = wildly cautious & prepared for it to explode or catch fire at any given time
You didn't show the side of the door. Guessing it was also damaged. Great 🍭 repair job.
believe it or not it really wasn’t bad at all! The frame was split but they were actually pretty careful to keep pry marks to a minimum when they were bending the top of the inside plate. I was surprised the door wasn’t split but it was a old solid wood door so it held up pretty good on the edge (which is amazing considering the damage to the edge plate!)
The utter unprofessionalism and depth of Dunnin-Kruger of the person with the audacity to call themselves a "Door handyman" is unbelievable. At least the lock was salvageable.
That "Handyman" was not very handy. It's great that you had a donor unit. (Obligatory siren) Hi Kim howling in the background.
lol! We keep a camera open in the living room to make sure Isa isn’t going after a hotspot (since we can yell at her through the Wyze)
@@selock I heard Kim talking then Howling - The Howling was Isa? Yikes, I could be in Trouble again
@@ImGumbyDangit they were howling, so I joined in. Everyone needs a good howler 🤣
Fabulous to watch, but with a mortise body at $300 or so online, hard to justify for the person who can remove and replace without making the assembly look like it was run over by a train.
I know you have the talent but.
Was it worth all the trouble.
We have a happy customer who is now able to use the lock on their door and we got paid for the work done. It was a win win for both parties. So to answer the question, YES!
The owner must really like that lock to pay $500 to fix it after paying the handyman to replace it with a box store lock.
the owner should have stopped him when the hatchet came out
So, whoever tried to remove it had no clue on how it was installed?
Some people have no sense of "Do no damage" as a rule of operation. And don't know when to stop!
Have a great day.
I think, since they thought their new handleset would fit (ha!) it didn’t matter in the moment. No keys and double cylinder locked so no one was getting it apart without picking or drilling the cylinder. I’m guessing they tried twisting the cylinder then bent back the top to see if they could get it out another way.
"How did that get bent so badly?" I am guessing somebody got frustrated and took a swingbang force multiplier to the bolt when it would not retract.
After seeing the old metal strike box mangled the way it was and the cracked frame, there was definitely some type of force multiplier involved! 😂
I think this so-called handyman needs his hands removed.😠 What a mess he made of that.