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GM door lock decoding

Hello. I have what I hope is a simple question. I want to make a key for a door lock in an 88 GM truck. I have the deco...

30 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Hathcock

30 comments posted 22yrs posted by Hathcock

Pinning Kit For Sale

Hello Everyone, I purchased a pinning kit (http://www.lockpicks.com/ProductImages/pinkit-small-75.jpg for picture) last...

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posted by magician

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by magician

FS: Locks and supplies

Am closing down my business and need to sell inventory. Consists of keyblanks, Commercial Schlage locksets, parts, keyi...

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posted by wayneslocks

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by wayneslocks

Split jamb repair

I'm really writing for some sympathy here. As much as writing for suggestions. I got a lockout call on Friday. I was ru...

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posted by cayoung61-#spamblock*-

38 comments posted 22yrs posted by cayoung61-#spamblock*-

Uneven wheelwear on Codemax 1200

I use a Codemax 1200 since a few months. 95% of the keys I cut with the ....14 wheel, the remainder with the ....11 whe...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ccossel

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ccossel

Trying to run a locksmith business with Linux.

I had a consultant who came highly recommended try and switch me to a Linux based system from my AS/400 systems and it...

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posted by bitkey

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by bitkey

re: relaxification

I read the recent postings from snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com and thought I'd write a personal note about the FAQ and...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by hes

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by hes

HPC Rake Gun

Around 1965-1966, HPC started advertising a new tool they called RG-1, (Rake Gun-1). The tool looked similar in design...

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posted by mlance98

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mlance98

Opinions on code machines

Am considering purchasing either an ITL 9000 code machine or a CodePro 4500. Any experiences with either one? Reliabilit...

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posted by mccslogREMOVEALLCAPS

23 comments posted 22yrs posted by mccslogREMOVEALLCAPS

Killfile word list

linux daeron nymshitfing There that's better.

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by putyourspamhere

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by putyourspamhere

Alternate Schlage cores for Baldwin, Abus, etc.

I am changing out all the locks on my property and want to standardize on the Schlage E keyway. This is because I have...

17 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Usenet01REMOVE

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by Usenet01REMOVE

Old night latch

I have an old Corbin night latch but I need a strike plate for it, I am using one from a newer lock, but, it doesn't lo...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Zachman

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by Zachman

It had to happen

Our insurance companies, with their insistence that all household doors should have double cylinder deadlocks fitted ha...

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posted by spamprooflocky

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamprooflocky

Probably quite a simple challenge

The storage box in my yard locks with a Master (or Master-type) padlock. I've lost the key. The storage box is just a r...

13 comments posted 22yrs

posted by relaxification

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by relaxification

Security Mfg Corp key blan k

One of my customers wanted a duplicate mailbox key but I couldn't find a blank that worked. I changed out the lock and...

17 comments posted 22yrs

posted by skipfromla

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by skipfromla