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Most Universal Residential Blank

If you had to stock only one type of key blank on the truck (for residential locks) which would it be? I know my choice....
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cayoung61-#spamblock*-
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by cayoung61-#spamblock*-

Big hands ??

Had a run lately of making keys to code for late model JAP auto's. DAMN, I can hardly fit my hand inside the door cavit...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by locky
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by locky

Merceds Benz key & lock ?

I drive a 1983 300SD Mercedes that has its lock on the steering column to lock the steering wheel and "ignition" (its a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kolesnik
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by kolesnik

yale padlock

hello. i have been reading up about lock picking for a while and understand the theory. i eventually made myself some l...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bryan
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by bryan

Remove lock from Quill Fireproof Filing Cabinet?

We recently terminated an employee and need to remove a lock from a Quill 5 drawer fireproof filing cabinet to take it...
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posted by cmorton
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by cmorton

Too quiet

It has been too quiet around these parts lately. I have been fighting the urge to utter something about WD40 or graphit...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by shoaf
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by shoaf

Baldwin lockset cylinder removal

Hi, I'm a locksmith, but rarely have any need to deal with Baldwin locksets. Though I have rekeyed them before, long-ti...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hankinsj
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by hankinsj

FS: INDEPENDENT LOCK CO. KEY MAKING MACHINE

Hi, I have an older key machine for sale. It was made by the Independent Lock Co. of Fitchburg MA and the model is "MIN...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by psa
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by psa

Kwikset keys

Can I use a kwikset 5 pin key on a kwikset ultramax 6 pin lock if I remove the sixth pin? Or is the key a different shap...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jposi
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jposi

FS Key machines

2 sagar doublesided, one old ILCO code cutter, and an dual ilco(model Minute) with both std and flat key sections email...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by swilson
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by swilson

Japan Lock Code on Suzuki Motorcycle? X-ref?

I just got back from my locksmith with my ignition and gas cap off of a 1983 Suzuki GS850L. He looked at them and told...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kkrunch
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by kkrunch

Looking for some Blanks

I'm looking for some old Ford blanks that have been out of production for some time. These are the Mercury head stamped...
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posted by mrenshawxxx
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrenshawxxx

Ace II lock

Hi all, I bought an old pepsi machine the other day and it came minus the key.. It has an Ace II lock and I was wonderi...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by invalid
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by invalid

need a lock

anyone know a supplier in the midwest, preferably, that sells Marks 195 series? I need ONE to fill an order and l cleane...
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posted by notme
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by notme