In most of our opinions, lock products are the most important tools for security. However, as a matter of fact, we can make the best use of locks and protect the safety of ourselves and our families only by choosing a suitable one and operating it with correct installation. For example, we today take an example for you: cam locks, a representative product on the market. The cam locks'installation information and common failure problems will be introduced to you. If you are interested, you can refer to the following in-depth learning.
Notes for the Installation of Cam Locks
Cam locks refer to that the internal structure control lock rotation nail are metal blades (common copper and stainless iron). Generally speaking, this kind of cam locks’ structures are simple and they are easy to process. It is often used in mailbox locks, file cabinets, tool boxes and other important objects. Therefore, we can understand that the cam lock is a cam lock for older style, and it is also the switch cabinet lock we often use on the electric cabinet door.
The installation of the switch door lock is the key for cam locks, but there are also a lot of points we need to pay attention to. First of all, the cam lock should be installed in strict accordance with the product specification.
Secondly, we should pay attention to the installation center distance, the scope of applications and the lock opening methods.
Finally, we need to pay attention to checking whether the cam lock opens flexibly with the key and the outer and inner handles to ensure that it is installed correctly.
The installation of the cam lock is basically the above several aspects. However, the users should pay special attention to that the cam lock can not be installed on the wooden frame door with high humidity in order to prevent moisture erosion leading to rust, and to prevent the corrosion of harmful substances.
How should we do if the lock tongue of cam locks can not be rotated?
It is one key problem that the lock tongue of cam locks can not be rotated. The key part of a lock is the lock tongue. If the lock is broken, that means that the lock tongue is broken because we know that the lock is a kind of anti-theft lock. The function of anti-theft locks is to prevent the theft of illegal behaviors. Then, how to remove the lock tongue of cam locks?
Most importantly, you need to know what the lock cylinder of your doors look like and how long the lock cylinder is.
1. The most conservative method is that you first open it out, then, buy a new one compared with the old one. For me alone, it is impossible to do so. There are two other kinds of methods which are actually very good also. The first one is that you go to the nearby unlocking shop to ask or call the people mentioned in the unlocking advertisement. The second one is to look for your certified property or security door dealers.
2. Begin to open the lock. Remove the panel, and remove 2 bolts in the inner panel of the door lock. Notes: when taking the last screw, do not let the outside panel fall on the ground so as to avoid damage.
3. After the panel is removed, then remove the lock cylinder cap, which only has two nails.
4. Check the removed panels.
5. Remove the lock cylinder. There is a screw in the middle of the block of the lock body beside the door, take out the lock cylinder between the lock tongue (square tongue), you can take it out.
6. Check the old and new lock cylinders.
7. Install a new lock cylinder.
8. Install the panels, which is a little more difficult.
9. All installation was completed, and the job was done.
The cam lock exemplified above is often used for mailbox locks, file cabinets, tool boxes and other important objects. Therefore, it can be known that its safety performance is relatively high. In addition, we found that the proper use of the cam lock or not has a certain relationship with the installation method of cam locks. If necessary, we should study its common malfunction analysis and corresponding solutions to understand the operation. The above mentioned methods have an extreme reference value. We can seek professional institutions for repair and we can also operate in reference to the above suggestions.
Notes for the Installation of Cam Locks
Cam locks refer to that the internal structure control lock rotation nail are metal blades (common copper and stainless iron). Generally speaking, this kind of cam locks’ structures are simple and they are easy to process. It is often used in mailbox locks, file cabinets, tool boxes and other important objects. Therefore, we can understand that the cam lock is a cam lock for older style, and it is also the switch cabinet lock we often use on the electric cabinet door.
The installation of the switch door lock is the key for cam locks, but there are also a lot of points we need to pay attention to. First of all, the cam lock should be installed in strict accordance with the product specification.
Secondly, we should pay attention to the installation center distance, the scope of applications and the lock opening methods.
Finally, we need to pay attention to checking whether the cam lock opens flexibly with the key and the outer and inner handles to ensure that it is installed correctly.
The installation of the cam lock is basically the above several aspects. However, the users should pay special attention to that the cam lock can not be installed on the wooden frame door with high humidity in order to prevent moisture erosion leading to rust, and to prevent the corrosion of harmful substances.
How should we do if the lock tongue of cam locks can not be rotated?
It is one key problem that the lock tongue of cam locks can not be rotated. The key part of a lock is the lock tongue. If the lock is broken, that means that the lock tongue is broken because we know that the lock is a kind of anti-theft lock. The function of anti-theft locks is to prevent the theft of illegal behaviors. Then, how to remove the lock tongue of cam locks?
Most importantly, you need to know what the lock cylinder of your doors look like and how long the lock cylinder is.
1. The most conservative method is that you first open it out, then, buy a new one compared with the old one. For me alone, it is impossible to do so. There are two other kinds of methods which are actually very good also. The first one is that you go to the nearby unlocking shop to ask or call the people mentioned in the unlocking advertisement. The second one is to look for your certified property or security door dealers.
2. Begin to open the lock. Remove the panel, and remove 2 bolts in the inner panel of the door lock. Notes: when taking the last screw, do not let the outside panel fall on the ground so as to avoid damage.
3. After the panel is removed, then remove the lock cylinder cap, which only has two nails.
4. Check the removed panels.
5. Remove the lock cylinder. There is a screw in the middle of the block of the lock body beside the door, take out the lock cylinder between the lock tongue (square tongue), you can take it out.
6. Check the old and new lock cylinders.
7. Install a new lock cylinder.
8. Install the panels, which is a little more difficult.
9. All installation was completed, and the job was done.
The cam lock exemplified above is often used for mailbox locks, file cabinets, tool boxes and other important objects. Therefore, it can be known that its safety performance is relatively high. In addition, we found that the proper use of the cam lock or not has a certain relationship with the installation method of cam locks. If necessary, we should study its common malfunction analysis and corresponding solutions to understand the operation. The above mentioned methods have an extreme reference value. We can seek professional institutions for repair and we can also operate in reference to the above suggestions.
