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LF: replacement cylinder for filing cabinet

After 15+ years of not using the lock, I located the key and decided to try it out. On the 3rd lock/unlock/pop-out cycl...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by coghlan
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by coghlan

Wanted - a Chubb Manifoil

Does anyone know of, or have, a Chubb Manifoil for sale. I'd love to buy one and would pay a reasonable amount - especi...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cynthia.johns
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by cynthia.johns

Locksmith Dictionary additions

The LIST Council is pleased to announce the availability of a peer review listing of terms to be placed in the Locksmit...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bedwards
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by bedwards

Re: geld nodig?

The verb "geld" is to cut the gonads off a horse. Somehow, I don't think I want to go to this link.
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cayoung61
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by cayoung61

broken key in entry lock

I'm a reasonably handy homeowner but I have no experience with locks other than installing them. Last night 1/2 of my s...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ray_leetch
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by ray_leetch

Can you identify this locksmithing book?

Trying to locate a source for this passage, wondering if some of you might recognize it: "Percussion is the term used w...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by laurel_thomason
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by laurel_thomason

OT, WHY you need insurance..

this was posted on another group.. The annual "Stella Awards" ......... Only in America The Stellas are named after 81-...
46 comments posted 22yrs
posted by notme
46 comments posted 22yrs posted by notme

Thanks Giving

Happy Thanksgiving to you! THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME W...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mthomas859
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by mthomas859

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to the entire newsgroup. Hope you have a great day and prosper in the coming holiday season. Wayne Wa...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wayneslocks
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by wayneslocks

New Forum

I've launched the new forum. My intentions are NOT to compete with anyone, but are to provide a better place to communi...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mcneildn
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by mcneildn

re: electronic voting machines

Here's an interesting article critical of Diebold and others: http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/198
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hes
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by hes

Source for Mushroom and Spool Pins

I have been searching for a supplier of mushroom and spool pins to rekey some deabolt locks. Can someone please suggest...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by delliot
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by delliot

Finding antique mortise lock parts

I live in a house built in 1864. There are very nice mortise locks all around, with brass faces at the door edge. The c...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aaronbuy
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by aaronbuy

Kia rear hatch lock

I recently bought a 99 kia sportage. The key for my ign. & dr will not turn the hatch lock, It will insert but will not...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by AA3333
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by AA3333