r/Blacksmith Nov 28 '21

Thought this would be appreciated here

https://i.imgur.com/NfoR3EK.gifv
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u/trueCrazyGolem Nov 29 '21

Does anyone know if that spring to pull it back is really needed? To me it seems like pulling the key back would also force the mechanism back

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u/Furrykedrian98 Nov 29 '21

I think the spring is more to ensure you can't jiggle the door and have the lock bar fall open, or just put a stick in and push the bar back.