🔒 Lockmithing and Lockpicking Discussions

Weatherproofing a lock or deadbolt

Many, many, years ago, I saw a unique solution to a problem of sand and salt air getting into a door lock on a beach-fr...

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posted by ralphcompton

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ralphcompton

Your Service Vehicle

Article of the Week is about your service vehicle. You can add to the article by clicking the "edit" button on the top...

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posted by tronno22556

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by tronno22556

Anyway to attach two pieces of a key long enough to get a new one recut?

My ignition key broke in two. Its has a resistor chip in it. Ordered a blank key from ebay. Need to take it to a locksmi...

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posted by bhill444

22 comments posted 19yrs posted by bhill444

NaPCO PRO 410

How much do you think I can get for this on eBay? (It's old and dusty, but it works)

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posted by timothy.w.oleary

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by timothy.w.oleary

Al Mundy's Criminal Record

David Allen Wallen (alias, Al Mundy) is a habitual criminal. All of the information below can be verified on the Wiscon...

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posted by clown_john_burke

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by clown_john_burke

Disc style master lock #40

I was wondering if anyone has an easy method to get this lock open (ie cutting, no picking methods), keys were lost, my...

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posted by Tbltoaster

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Tbltoaster

lock combination

Can someone tell me how (if it is poss.) to change the combination on a Hardened padlock? Thanks, Gerard

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posted by gmilner

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by gmilner

Article of the Week... Forums, Bulletin Boards, Newgroups, Online Communities

Okay, this week we'll have you add to the list of Forums, Bulletin Boards, Newgroups, and Online Communities. The artic...

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posted by tronno22556

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by tronno22556

Suggestions for front door locks?

We have a front door with a single lock. It's a combo with handles on both sides operating a latch. It includes a deadb...

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posted by malch

21 comments posted 19yrs posted by malch

locked keys in '01 cavalier

Hey all, please dont flame me, I know not what i do... My keys are locked in my car. Dont wanna pay a smith $50 for a 5...

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posted by none

25 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

HOW TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST "PHONY LOCKSMITHS"

http://www.aloa.org/pressroom.html

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posted by Key

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Key

bump Keys

http://www.aloa.org/bumpkey.html

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posted by Key

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Key

Pro lock LT612 padlock jig

Hello all, Has anyone used this tool and if so can you give a brief description of the tools use. It looks like there i...

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posted by pickproof

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by pickproof

Article of the Week -Lock Bumping

Hello all, As you may or may not know, I have started a website at http://www.locksmithwiki.com.I have just started a n...

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posted by tronno22556

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by tronno22556

OT a DIY washing machine repar story

I have just finished replacing the pump on my washing machine. As a die-hard do it your selfer, this is not the first t...

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posted by shoaf

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by shoaf