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Mosler Safe

We have an older Mosley safe, serial number 42599. It has been in our building since 1903 and our renters have recently...

2 comments posted 6yrs

posted by sdarlin2

2 comments posted 6yrs posted by sdarlin2

Herring Hall Marvin Safe no key

I bought a herring hall Marvin safe at an auction with no key. Any easy ways to get in?

1 comments posted 7yrs

posted by benasampson

1 comments posted 7yrs posted by benasampson

Non payment for Master key project on multi family apartment building 43 units with an additional 12 basement doors.

We just completed a job we supplied, master keyed and installed 160 mortise and rim cylinders this is a 43 unit apartme...

3 comments posted 7yrs

posted by pickproof

3 comments posted 7yrs posted by pickproof

BEST cores stuck while picking

I got myself in trouble at work. The other day I was raking two 7pin BEST locks at work. Just playing around, I’m very...

1 comments posted 7yrs

posted by acesandeights1881

1 comments posted 7yrs posted by acesandeights1881

Stuck Medeco lock - what to do?

Luckily, the key isn't stuck in it. I can lock or unlock it from the inside, where there's another key. On the outside,...

9 comments posted 9yrs

posted by lenona321

9 comments posted 9yrs posted by lenona321

schlage deadbolt removal

any help with how to remove a schlage deadbolt that has no screws on the interior face? The entire interior face is the...

2 comments posted 9yrs

posted by sjmorehouse

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by sjmorehouse

How to crack this Meilink safe

I bought this Meilink safe at auction. Sadly, the safe is locked and the combination is not available....

2 comments posted 12yrs

posted by ignoramus10422

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus10422

Extend a deadbolt to fit 5" thick?

Hello, I'm hoping you can offer some expertise here...we make gate hardware. We often sell customers deadbolts to lock...

2 comments posted 14yrs

posted by fj62resto

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by fj62resto

Renault Lagune central key lock

Hello A friend has a Renault Laguna, with the key (remote control w/2 buttons, and a real key). The electronic key coul...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by sonnich

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by sonnich

adjustable backset

I am measuring my door lock to try to figure out my backset. However the door is a little weathered (exterior wood door...

18 comments posted 18yrs

posted by nmbexcuse

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Strange Key Found Behind Old Picture

My Mom found a strange key behind a picture that my dad was hiding. My Dad had died several years back and we do not kn...

5 comments posted 18yrs

posted by GeekChick

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by GeekChick

FS:Reed Code Books

I have for sale used Reed General Code books Volume 1 to 12, also Padlock Books 1 to 5. I plan on listing them on Ebay...

4 comments posted 18yrs

posted by action4

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by action4

Tubular Picks

Hello 2 all of you.... I want to buy a tubular pick, but I'm quite not sure about what types of TubePicks exist and whi...

6 comments posted 18yrs

posted by TheX

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by TheX

Hyundai Entourage

Hello, I am looking for information on the Hyundai Entourage. What code series is for this vehicle also key blank info...

1 comments posted 18yrs

posted by pickproof

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by pickproof

12-year wants to learn lockpicking

I know very little about the subject, but my 12-year old wants to learn how to pick locks. Knowing that his interest ma...

27 comments posted 18yrs

posted by zach

27 comments posted 18yrs posted by zach