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Vintage 1960's Keys Made KEIL Company Big Red key

Up for bids is this genuine vintage 1960's Keil company "Keys Made" big red and white key for your locksmith shop or co...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jqmoney
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jqmoney

Basic Masterkeying

OK, Ladies and Gentlemen. Basic Masterkeying 101 is now open for enrollment at www.lockquiz.com To enroll... Step #1 -...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by harkawy
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by harkawy

Obtaining blanks for Schlage 'quad' keyway

I have some schlage 'quad' cores that I had purchased off ebay. I am in need of some blanks for these. Can I contact Sch...
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posted by jimmybreeze545
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimmybreeze545

Keyhole locks

How secure were the so-called "keyhole locks" for old fashioned bit key locks? The few examples I've run across as a lo...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by richard.kallio
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by richard.kallio

Combination vs. Serial Numbers

Hello, all. Other than looking something up in a list or database, I've often wondered whether a formula/algorithm exis...
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posted by wood
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wood

Opinions on Gardall 1612-2 Fireproof Safe?

I would like to hear your opinion of Gardall's 1612-2 Fireproof Safe. Would this safe be a good choice for a homeowner...
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posted by micknewton
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by micknewton

Lost keys to '87 Honda Civic

Last night I lost the keys to my '87 Honda Civic. I had a spare but I seem to have lost it when moving last. I called t...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kinema
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by kinema

Old Hall Marvin safe- help

I recently acquired an old safe. It's huge,about 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide and pretty sure it's near 100 years old, ma...
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posted by onetwomanycars
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by onetwomanycars

COMSEC Safe Problem

I have had this inground safe since 1992. I can't seem to get into it now. I called a local safe guy, and they instruct...
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posted by jrojas
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrojas

Highfield Locks

Friends, I'm running a CATV cable contracting operation in South Central North Carolina. My guys are running into old p...
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posted by novegon
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by novegon

looking for safe door

I have a small safe built into a concrete block in my basement wall. It has a door which is 14" wide and about 4" high...
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posted by rj
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rj

AC Service Port Locking Guards?

Can someone please point me to a source where I could buy locking guards to protect against casual pilferage of refrige...
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posted by jwisnia
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jwisnia

Sergeant and Greenleaf Floor Safe

My home has a Sergeant and Greenleaf floor safe. I have the combination but have never mastered the technique of using...
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posted by JoeViola
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by JoeViola

New Kwikset design seen Saturday

I had a report this morning that Kwikset has a new design with a side bar, and that to change the combination, you use...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shoaf
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by shoaf