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fire strobe alarm question

I've seen those strobe devices that flash when a fire alarm is triggered, and i've wondered is there a central power so...

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posted by sevenoutpinball

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by sevenoutpinball

need a 7" backset entry set

I just moved into a place that has two keys for the deadbolt and entry. I want to replace them with a single keyed entr...

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posted by surfstar101

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by surfstar101

Toyota ignition

Made a key for a Toyota last week that fit the doors and trunk perfect. Never could get it to turn in the ignition. Whe...

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posted by laurenslock

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by laurenslock

Battery drill for deadbolts

Anyone having success using a battery drill for installing deadbolts in wood and metal doors. I cant seem to get mine t...

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posted by laurenslock

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by laurenslock

Can sombody make me a key?

Can sombody make me a bump key to Euro locks ( Ruko) And I dont have a key cutter mashine. Mvh. Brian Henriksen Denmark.

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posted by Glostrup

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by Glostrup

help again?

need info on a lock out of a safede;posit lock at a bank, it uses the Ilco blank SY8. Sy5 (security) I need replacemant...

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posted by yoshiryder

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Material in Safe Door?

I have my safe door apart. Eveything removed. Lock, latch and all. All the filler was cracked by a forklift ramming the...

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posted by rwatson767

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by rwatson767

Aggressive customers

I have had a run of rude, aggressive, smart alec customers lately, mostly on auto jobs. Did an auto lockout yesterday,...

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posted by locky

18 comments posted 21yrs posted by locky

Broken twig in lock

Being a typical 7 year old boy, my son stuck a stick in the car lock and it broke off. The pieces are stuck way in ther...

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posted by deb_dolittle

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by deb_dolittle

Make key from X-Ray...

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posted by gd

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by gd

How do I program my 2004 GM keyless remote

I just purchased a 2004 Suburban and would like to program a new remote myself. Is that possible? Thanks, Terry

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posted by tsteege

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by tsteege

Rekeying a profile cylinder

I am re-keying a profile cylinder that is on a kwikset keyway. The problem is this is one of the old cylinders that hav...

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posted by rw.locknroll

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rw.locknroll

ADA/Fire Code question

Had an inspector tell me today that a paddle handle on a storefront door was not suitable because it was marked as a fi...

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posted by laurenslock

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by laurenslock

where to find/finish vintage doorknob roses

Please forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong group, using the wrong vocabulary, or asking questions that have been ask...

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posted by ivanREMOVE

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by ivanREMOVE

Happy 4th Everyone

-- "Key"

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posted by Key

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Key