Remove Broken Key From Deadbolt
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Remove Broken Key From Deadbolt

Sorry. Not eloquent today.
Going to work. Closed door. Deadbolt. Key broke off.
Called locksmith. Need to drill. $200 labor. $40 parts. Disconnect.
Look online. "Deadbolt? Sucks to be you. Call a locksmith." Disconnect.
Unlock


Tried multi-tool. No grip.
Tried tweezers. No grip.
Put end of tweezers against keyhole. Think drift punch. See picture.
Hit tweezers with multi-tool. Think hammer.
Cylinder rotated. Slightly. Kept doing. Deadbolt unlocked. Door opened.
Unplug


Keyhole still full.
See last step. Rotate cylinder to key removal position. Tip of knife against top of key. Pry outward.
No?
See last step. Rotate a tiny bit. Pry.
No?
Repeat above until joyful. Spend $240 on something else.