Hi -I got a Schlage rekeying kit to put some of my locks on the master system,but something puzzles me. Why is there no #1 Master Pin size? I understandthat it would be tiny, but what do I do if I need one. At least I assumethat I need one if the bitting on the change key and the master key are onepin length different. The system _was_ set up by a good locksmith (at leasthe has a good reputation and has done good work for me in the past), and heput in a keying that had a 3 on the master and a 2 on the change key. Mynext step is to take one apart that he did to see what he has in there, butbefore I messed up a lock that works, I thought someone might be able tofill me in on the logic behind the missing length of master pin in my kit.Thanks,Philip

they dont like 'chances' it seems.. --Shiva--

master keying schlage locks - why no #1 master pin?

May 21, 2004 Last reply: 22 years ago 44 Replies

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Bag Boy 22 years ago

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Philip,

Even though it won't agree with the locksmiths here, you can file down a #2 master pin. Commonly called butchering, I believe.

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Absinthe 22 years ago

I guess I missed the beginning of the thread. But as I understand it, you need to have some amount .035?(not sure about this exact number) or so worth of pin in the chambers to actually keep them from turning and if a master pin would not be thick enough to provide that then it would be no value and possibly slip or jam between the plug and shell.

-- A.

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