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
@Biokemist-o3k Жыл бұрын
Handyman wasn't so handy was he?.....Great video. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
@ceeedwards8453 Жыл бұрын
"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.
@PocketWomen2 жыл бұрын
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
@andybilakshow2602 жыл бұрын
beware of the handyman. Word of mouth is the best advertisment.
@petewoodfine21002 жыл бұрын
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.
@selock2 жыл бұрын
He said he would not make this same mistake again :) but we all know how that goes!
@petewoodfine21002 жыл бұрын
@@selock yes ,until the next time lol.
@steamgadget2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Love seeing these old locks brought back! Always great when you explain the workings of these dinosaurs!! 🦖🦕
@andybilakshow2602 жыл бұрын
I used to play with these old locks when I was a kid.
@johnteague1362 жыл бұрын
It’s always interesting to watch the master at work… Lockforce rules🇺🇸😁
@lynh83782 жыл бұрын
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.
@Pyrolock2 жыл бұрын
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")
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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? 😂😂
@martinlumiere982 жыл бұрын
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)
@azskyking65422 жыл бұрын
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.
@zach27632 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video. Their handyman must have really torqued that thing. Shout out to Rich Howard for his amazing reference videos and website.
@ablelock2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ImGumbyDangit2 жыл бұрын
Nice tip
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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
@marvinpenick38592 жыл бұрын
Great video It is the best Baldwin rebuild on KZbin. 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
@63flight2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see some parts getting a second chance. Great video. 👍🤓
@curley65312 жыл бұрын
great video jason!! like the old locks thanks for info👍
@paulcoan78572 жыл бұрын
Great job Jason
@lmars59332 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic repair my friend very interesting..😎
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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” 😂
@locksny2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. My wife complains when I save some of those "old junk" locks and panic bar parts. They will never understand 😁
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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
@locksny2 жыл бұрын
@@selock Clean stuff up to have to make it dirty again trying to find where you put those parts 😁
@daveaedion2 жыл бұрын
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?
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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
@Hellocali1 Жыл бұрын
My deadbolt is really hard to turn, but everything else works fine. What do you think I can do about my deadbolt?
@kevinkoepke83112 жыл бұрын
I love Baldwin.
@evilarchconservative29522 жыл бұрын
You didn't show the side of the door. Guessing it was also damaged. Great 🍭 repair job.
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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!)
@jeffmoss262 жыл бұрын
those DANG HANDYMEN
@thardyryll2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Riyame2 жыл бұрын
"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.
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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! 😂
@ericapelz260 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ImGumbyDangit2 жыл бұрын
That "Handyman" was not very handy. It's great that you had a donor unit. (Obligatory siren) Hi Kim howling in the background.
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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)
@ImGumbyDangit2 жыл бұрын
@@selock I heard Kim talking then Howling - The Howling was Isa? Yikes, I could be in Trouble again
@kimmeeks19012 жыл бұрын
@@ImGumbyDangit they were howling, so I joined in. Everyone needs a good howler 🤣
@killer2600 Жыл бұрын
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.
@twt96232 жыл бұрын
I know you have the talent but. Was it worth all the trouble.
@kimmeeks19012 жыл бұрын
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!
@gkeyman5652 жыл бұрын
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.
@selock2 жыл бұрын
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.
@fredjones1238 Жыл бұрын
the owner should have stopped him when the hatchet came out
@jeffreybrookes97312 жыл бұрын
I think this so-called handyman needs his hands removed.😠 What a mess he made of that.