When Your Key Will Not Come Out of Your Lock

It often happens that, when a manager tries to leave the business for the evening, that the key gets caught in the front glass door lock. If this happens, look closely at the lock and you will notice that the plug into which the key is inserted, which is the part of the lock that actually turns with the key, is trying to come out with the key.  Look closely.  This is happening because the two tiny screws on the back of the lock are loose and this looseness is allowing the plug to come out of the lock outer shell just enough so that the tumblers in the lock get jammed.  When the tumblers are jammed, the key is held captive.

There is no need to call the locksmith for a night call.  Here is what you do. Turn the key to the position where it normally comes out.  This will usually be where the cuts of the key, or the "teeth" of the key, are pointing to the 12 o' clock position, or are in the "up" position. 

Now, while using your thumb to hold the plug in place, you can now remove the key with ease.  Just make sure that your thumb is pushing inward on the plug enough to relieve the pressure on the key.  You may have to turn the key right and left just in small increments in order to be sure that the key
comes out in the exact upward position.  In the morning, call the locksmith.