How to replace the DOOR LOCK on the Bargman L66
May 17, 2016 20:19:03 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on May 17, 2016 20:19:03 GMT -8
Today I replaced the lock cylinder on a Bargman L66 with a new one from vintagetrailersupply.com
This is the $15 VTS lock cylinder:
www.vintagetrailersupply.com/L-77-L-66-Lock-Cylinder-p/vts-205.htm
It comes with two keys.
This is the L66 lockset:
L66
Notice the small round hole? In this tiny hole there is a pin holding the cylinder in place. Bargman made a second cylinder for this lockset that is round with no pin. If your cylinder is round, this replacement part won't work. TEN did a nice pictorial on the other lock that I’ll add to the end of this thread.
On this type lock the pin releases the cylinder so that you can slide it out. You’ll need something like an ice pick to press down on the pin.
L66
If you lost the key you can press on that little release pin all day and it won’t do a thing. You need to drill it out.
I tried a small bit at first and found that it moves like a hot knife through butter. So set the drill to move slowly.
Then I did something stupid that almost ruined the lock-set. I did as most men will do and said “Why make a small hole when a big bit will make quick work of the entire cylinder!”
Mistake! I almost drilled too far.
L66
Come in at an angle with a smaller bit tilted up towards the pin. Be very gentle with the drill moving slow. Go down 1/16” and stop, clean it out and look for the pin. You can just start to see it in the photo below.
L66 Tutorial-hole drilled-can see pin hole by kevin kevin, on Flickr
L66
Take the ice pick and tap the pin with a hammer and out it comes.
The pin that holds the cylinder in is very small.
Flip the lockset over and tap out the cylinder from the rear.
Halfway out.
Out.
Take the new lock and slide it in the hole up to the pin.
Move the key 1/8 turn or so and wiggle while depressing the pin by taking a flat-head screwdriver and leverage the small raised lip to press gently down. Then wiggle the key again until the brass pin springs out and secures the cylinder in the lock.
lock in.
You’re finished!
—
If you have a round cylinder, TEN gave me excellent instructions/photos last year. They are halfway down on this thread.
vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/5760/bargman-round-lock-cylinder-question
If you have this type of cylinder you may need to bring it (once it's out) to a locksmith to get it re-keyed. It cost me around $20.
This is the $15 VTS lock cylinder:
www.vintagetrailersupply.com/L-77-L-66-Lock-Cylinder-p/vts-205.htm
It comes with two keys.
This is the L66 lockset:
L66
Notice the small round hole? In this tiny hole there is a pin holding the cylinder in place. Bargman made a second cylinder for this lockset that is round with no pin. If your cylinder is round, this replacement part won't work. TEN did a nice pictorial on the other lock that I’ll add to the end of this thread.
On this type lock the pin releases the cylinder so that you can slide it out. You’ll need something like an ice pick to press down on the pin.
L66
If you lost the key you can press on that little release pin all day and it won’t do a thing. You need to drill it out.
I tried a small bit at first and found that it moves like a hot knife through butter. So set the drill to move slowly.
Then I did something stupid that almost ruined the lock-set. I did as most men will do and said “Why make a small hole when a big bit will make quick work of the entire cylinder!”
Mistake! I almost drilled too far.
L66
Come in at an angle with a smaller bit tilted up towards the pin. Be very gentle with the drill moving slow. Go down 1/16” and stop, clean it out and look for the pin. You can just start to see it in the photo below.
L66 Tutorial-hole drilled-can see pin hole by kevin kevin, on Flickr
L66
Take the ice pick and tap the pin with a hammer and out it comes.
The pin that holds the cylinder in is very small.
Flip the lockset over and tap out the cylinder from the rear.
Halfway out.
Out.
Take the new lock and slide it in the hole up to the pin.
Move the key 1/8 turn or so and wiggle while depressing the pin by taking a flat-head screwdriver and leverage the small raised lip to press gently down. Then wiggle the key again until the brass pin springs out and secures the cylinder in the lock.
lock in.
You’re finished!
—
If you have a round cylinder, TEN gave me excellent instructions/photos last year. They are halfway down on this thread.
vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/5760/bargman-round-lock-cylinder-question
If you have this type of cylinder you may need to bring it (once it's out) to a locksmith to get it re-keyed. It cost me around $20.