WarrenBuffet
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No i have not but you can take the middle part out of the door(the bit that takes the key) and bring it wit you to the hardware store. One side / handle has to be removed = 4 or 6 screwsHas anyone heard of the practice whereby you pay a locksmith a €50 deposit to get a set of keys
WarrenBuffet only lost the key. if you lost the key to your car would you buy a new car???A new basta lock costs about €5 - if its a door that you would like to lock for security reasons you would be better off fitting a union lock for a small few bob more.
Assuming that you've tried all the other Basta keys in your house without success, is there not another internal door (Hot Press maybe) which you never lock but for which you have a key? If so then why not just swap the locks? . . a five minute job if you have a powered screwdriver. Alternatively you could remove the lock and take it to a Locksmith or Hardware Shop and get a key that fits, I'd say a key would be €2.50.Lost the key to my bedroom door and would like to be able to lock the door without having to go to the trouble and expense of replacing the lock!
WarrenBuffet only lost the key. if you lost the key to your car would you buy a new car???
... then why not just swap the locks? . . a
Thanks bigjow_dub, I followed your "key-point' and headed off to Woddies on, Seatown Rd. Swords like James Garner in the Rockford Files, about to bust a lock. They had a all full set the keys on a tie wrap, which i borrowed for €25 (inflation!), and returned to buy a handful of keys at €5 a pop (inflation!). using up my deposit quicker than I could say, you Basta! If it wasn't for you [bigjoe_dub], I wouldn't have considered this approach and I definitely wouldn't have being able to remind Woodies they offer this service, GDPR, and all that. Happy new year 2020!woodies gave me a bunch of keys (swords) for a €20 deposit. found the key I needed (they are numbered), went back to woddies and got back €18 and a new key. this was about 18 months ago so they may be slightly dearer now.
Be careful when you open the door; you may find that sibling you never knew about...Ah, delighted I've stumbled across this post. I've inherited my parents old house and all of the doors have Basta keys. One bedroom is locked and I've tried all of the house keys and several of the neighbours keys without any success! I didn't know Woodies provided this service! will investigate further this weekend.
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