🔒 Lockmithing and Lockpicking Discussions

Tarnish resistant hardware

Replacing exterior doors and would like your opinions on the best (or better) manufacturers of something that won't tarn...

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posted by pmorganpanamacity

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euro profile cylinders in USA

I'm researching 'problems' with euro profile cylinders. It appears they are becoming quite common in the USA where they...

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posted by charnleys

32 comments posted 20yrs posted by charnleys

suppliers for cylinder pins etc.

Hi group, I'm looking for a supplier in Canada (Winnipeg-ish) for cylinder pins and other lock changing supplies. I wan...

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posted by b

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Invention of lockers.

Hallo. I've been trying to find out on the Internet when lockers were invented, and by whom; so I thought this group se...

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posted by mijcr

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mijcr

What is the KW11 blank for?

What is the KW11 blank for and does it usually have 7 pin sizes? I normally see the KW1 for the older Kwiksets and the...

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posted by Teds-h1

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Teds-h1

anyone work on a Hummer?

local Chevy dealer got one in.. am not impressed.. door locks are REALLY pricy.. Plastic handle on the door? --Shiva--

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posted by notme

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can a locksmith copy my key without seeing it?

I've just lost the key to one of my outer doors - the only copy. It's a mortise type, not a Yale, and it's *very* simpl...

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posted by vivienhughes2000

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Best keys

I need to cut some keys for a new best system and realized I didn't have the code cards necessary. So I got the HPC car...

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posted by khdutch

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Why Should I Get My Locks Rekeyed?

I'm thinking of putting a few real-life examples on my website as part of a "sales pitch" to convince others to rekey t...

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posted by tronno22556

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by tronno22556

Ignition lock on old Mercedes 190 (1991)

Dear Group, Is it possible to pick a ignition lock of a Mercedes 190 ? My problem is that I lost the only key I had, an...

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posted by mb.larsen

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by mb.larsen

Door Lock

Hi I am sorry if this is not exactly relevant to this group, but I would be really thankful if I could an info about th...

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posted by usenetmails

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenetmails

How to open a old safe?.

I have a old safe "Diplomat 60" safe, i not can get open. I have the key to the safe, but not the combination for the s...

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posted by info

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Old safe story

See this: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,3453923a6002,00.html Old safe with three wheel lock fails to su...

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posted by peterwn

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by peterwn

Locksmith Schooling

I know that this has been asked allot, but I wanted a refreshed view from everyone. I would like to start doing blacksm...

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posted by patrick

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by patrick

PCDI Part 2

Whoever read the last post I wrote about PCDI got an eyefull about the lack of sending the Ilco 027A key cutter for com...

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posted by garbagemanx99

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