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Need help with my broken window

4 years ago

This crank open window has a separate lock on it. The crank itself works you can feel it but the lock is on and broken (nothing happens when you flick the lock and there is no pressure on it, it’s very loose) . Does anyone know how I can gain access to the locks components without doing anymore damage?

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Ty Grift
Original Author
4 years ago
This is what it looks like on a working window
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Windows on Washington Ltd
4 years ago
Obviously the lock is engaged in this application? That is a bit trickier here to get it disengaged without damaging the frame. Can you locate a manufacturer's label anywhere?
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Ty Grift
Original Author
4 years ago
Appreciate the response I ended up drilling into the lock mechanism with a small drill bit then fished the lock loose with a small screwdriver

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