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RPL exam??

I've heard about the RPL exam, but only from a book that I ordered recently, and only from an online review of the book....
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cmarshall28
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by cmarshall28

Updating the FAQ?

I just got mail from "Nick Boalch, one of the *.answers moderators " about the alt.locksmithing FAQ. He noticed that it...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by henry.schaffer
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by henry.schaffer

IC issues, TMK and Core key questions

I have a few questions about master keying IC locks. A little background. I am the owner of a multi-tenant building. I...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tdp_130
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by tdp_130

The History of the Lock

The article I'm featuring this week is "The History of the Lock". http://www.locksmithwiki.com/lockwiki/index.php/The_H...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tronno22556
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by tronno22556

Breaking in to the business

I've posted here in the past. I might have even asked the same question before, but I'll ask again. And I'd like totall...
74 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cmarshall28
74 comments posted 19yrs posted by cmarshall28

Taylor f21 lock

I recently bought a used file cabinet sans key which I promptly carted to the local locksmith to have a key made. It ta...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Cherokee.Rose
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by Cherokee.Rose

Herring-Hall-Marvin Floor Safe docs

Hello all, I work for a company with an old safe located in the development room. It was abandonded by the last company...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gregory.hilson
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by gregory.hilson

Threaded Inserts

I am looking to buy a kit. Any suggestions? I know I could google my ass off and already did. Just wanting to know what...
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posted by goma865
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by goma865

How to find a locksmith that can open a safe?

An uncle of mine died recently. Among other things, he owned a safe. At the moment, the safe is pretty well covered wit...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by thedabbler02
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by thedabbler02

Glossary by the LIST Council... Article of the Week

The Article of the week is going to be a Category of the Week. I just put every locksmith jargon definition into my web...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tronno22556
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by tronno22556

Mosler model 01 vault

Does anyone have or know of where I can find a replacement handle assembly with the split hub? I had to open one the ot...
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posted by mrbillg
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrbillg

lockey mechanical pushbutton entry combination lock

Hi, I have a lockey mechanical pushbutton combination entry lock on my door. Items from my home were stolen while I was...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bythelake58
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by bythelake58

Marks Dissembly

I have two Marks locks to rekey. Some what similar to Schalge A53. Schalge C keyway. No user keys, and I can't seem to...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cayoung61-&spamblock*-
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by cayoung61-&spamblock*-