Re-key Schlage entry set with oval cutout?

Sounds like the old E-line. It had a round hole through the door, but the trim plate was oval.

If it's what I think it's a really great quality lock. Many of the ones I've serviced, the lube drys out. So, I like to take them out to the driveway and spray out the old lube with a spray can of ether starting spray, and then relube.

Should rekey OK. You might need an old cranky miseable cuss like me to know how to take it apart. It will come apart. It isn't obvious HOW to take it apart, but apart it does come.

I would suspect that this lock will only last another 50 years or so. Ask your locksmith to clean and lubricate when he rekeys it.

If the locks you have are A series locks (key in the knob locks) keep them also. They will out live most replacement locks.

building built in 56.. has A series Corbin on the doors..

in 48 years, they had 2 latches go bad...OTHER THAN actual someone broke the knob damage..pretty good record..

--Shiva--

Ether is a poor solvent. Use brake cleaner.

Thanks for the input. I gave a local locksmith a description over the phone and he thought (1) it was a now-discontinued Schlage model with an actual oval cutout and (2) that it wouldn't be possible to re-key it to match the F-series Schlage locks used elsewhere in the house. I may take another look at the entryset based on the old cranky miserable cuss' feedback, though.

Thanks,

- Shawn

If your local locksmith can't take apart an "E" lock and rekey it, I would find another locksmith.

Servicing these are a no brainer. The older ones have a cast escutcheon with exposed screws, the newer style has concealed screws, but depressing a little keeper on the underside allows it to pop off.

wonder if its the SC 22? key?

--Shiva--

That did float through my mind.

I used to have a couple knob locks iwth the SC-22 keyway I took off a customer's house. Ought offer them up on Ebay some day.