How To Install A Mortise Lock Cylinder: Step By Step Process To Change A Mortise Lock Cylinder


A mortise lock is not immanently and fundamentally electric, instead, it is a system that sits inside the door itself that usually consists of few parts, including a key cylinder, some pulleys, as well as a bolt that locks the door. One of the best things about this type of mortise lock, when compared to other types of lock, is the fact that everything is installed inside the door itself instead of on the frame, which as a result makes it very smooth & glossy, and elegant as there are no externally visible parts unless & until the door isn’t made of glass. Another best idea is to add electricity to the mix in order to take the lock to the next level. The electricity can be connected to the latch system, adding a second technique of pulling the door bolt. The majority of the installers highly recommend keeping the analog key cylinder as a backup, however, an electrical impulse from the wiring would also be enough or adequate to pull the bolt and unlock the door.

Step By Step Process To Change A Mortise Lock Cylinder

You will find the majority of the mortise locks in older homes as well as in commercial applications. There are many variations, however, they all generally work in the same way. In order to change a mortise lock cylinder, go through the below-mentioned step-by-step guide carefully:
  • First of all, you need to keep the door open, to a limited extent, in order to disclose the mortise lock cover plate at the edge of the door. Unfasten or take off the two retaining screws and set them aside.
  • Now, record the position of the keyway, due to the fact that it relates to the cylinder. It is, in all likelihood, at the bottom (six o'clock).
  • After that, take out the cover plate from the edge of the door and pull out of the set screw that prevents the cylinder from turning. On some applications, there may be two set screws, one for the outer and one for the inner cylinder.
  • Now, it is time to unfasten the lock cylinder from the body of the mortise lock by turning it anticlockwise, that is, to the left.
  • Next, thread the new cylinder into the body of the mortise lock, with utmost care. Make sure to be extra cautious when you are threading the cylinder, as cross-threading the cylinder may ruin the entire lock.
  • Put, lay, or stand the cylinder in place in order to make sure that the keyway is in the same position as it was originally, generally to the underside, and tighten the set screw.
  • Test the lock to see whether it is functioning properly or not. You need to pull out of the new cylinder a turn or two in order to make sure that everything works smoothly. As soon as you are fully satisfied that the lock is functioning properly, install the cover plate again at the edge of the door.
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