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Ford Focus

The Ford Focus with the Huf 8 cut side bar ignition appears to have a whopping design defect, I have had three of them...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by shoaf
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by shoaf

saltwater exposure, Titans, Schlages, and Kwiksets

Greetings I request your advice: Buildings by the Atlantic Ocean. Kwiksets rotting out quickly. Older Schlages look OK...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by powercat
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by powercat

Frustrated Landlord

I own and manage about 25 rental units in south Georgia and frequently find myself in situations where I wish I didn't...
33 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jhorne2000
33 comments posted 22yrs posted by jhorne2000

Anyone belong to the NLAA?

Hi guys. Does anyone belong to the National Locksmith Automotive Association? What do you think of it? At $125.00 a yr d...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by locksit
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by locksit

H2SO4 and locks

there was a discusison on here previously about squirting acid into a keyway and opening the lock. I just happened to h...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fugi
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by fugi

Labrador Opens The Vittle Vault!

Ottawa Canada Friend of mine who caught her Labrador Retriever trying to turn the handwheel on the Vittle Vault a few d...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ag443
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ag443

A safe that was too safe.

I wonder what brand this safe is (was!) http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2900609a11,00.html
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kewlkiwi
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by kewlkiwi

brinks electronic safe

Can anyone tell me how to reset the electronic code on a Brinks 5074? The safe is open and I have to replace the batter...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by inrblum
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by inrblum

Tubular lock picks

does anyone know how to pick the new higher security tubular locks such as the Ace II, or the Greenwald. I have a 7 pin...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jbarger
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jbarger

Sticky Lockwood deadlatch

I have a Lockwood deadlatch that's several years old, predating the digital technology. It has a double cylinder. It wa...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hays_r
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by hays_r

Recommended UK Lock Pick Retailer

I came across this site and thought others might find it useful. Its got the biggest range of tools, books and videos o...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bob_625
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by bob_625

Determinators

To those that have used determinators, how do you like using them? How's their accuracy? Also do you use them often enou...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by locksit
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by locksit