Why the problem with the lock may not go away after replacing the key
Let's call the client Oleg. His old key was noticeably worn. He made a new duplicate and expected the lock to start working perfectly again. But the new…
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Let's call the client Oleg. His old key was noticeably worn. He made a new duplicate and expected the lock to start working perfectly again. But the new key also sometimes stuck.
A question has arisen:
“So the new key was also poorly made?”
Maybe. But the reason may already be in the cylinder itself. The source materials simultaneously mention both key damage and wear of the internal cylinder elements as separate possible causes of the malfunction.
Why a new key does not always solve the problem
If the old key has been used for a long time together with an already worn mechanism, the problem may be twofold:
- the key is worn out;
- the cylinder is also worn out.
Replacing one element only eliminates part of the cause.
How to understand where the problem is
It is useful to compare several keys. If:
- all work poorly - most likely the problem is in the lock;
- only one - it’s worth checking a specific key.
Why you shouldn't endlessly make new copies
If two working keys already work equally poorly, further duplicates are unlikely to change the situation. Then you need to look at the mechanism itself.