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Vane keys?

Has anyone here had a chance to play with the so-called "vane" key locks (especially padlocks) coming out of China? To...
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posted by outer
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Vane keys?

Has anyone here had a chance to play with the so-called "vane" key locks (especially padlocks) coming out of China? To...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by outer
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by outer

Pin Tumbler Variants

In the early 1980's there was an article in Popular Mechanics or Popular Science or similar about high security lock cy...
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posted by peterwn
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Interesting: Child Labor at Yale and Towne

Hi All, Check out the re-enactment of child labor at the Yale and Towne lock factory, as played by elementary school ki...
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posted by dumpjunkmailhere
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Entry Systems Tools?

Greetings Fellow Locksmiths, I do mainly auto lockout calls and service a porfolio of commercial clients entry/access s...
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posted by nobody
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Learn to locksmith on from home on DVD

Follow this link to a new career. http://www.locksmithvideoschool.com/ 5% discount with this coupon code. lock2150vs
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posted by inquiry
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what is typical cost to duplicate a round key

Hi, I need to dup a round key (pins in circle vs inline). It opens the back of some CNC equipment. My co-worker in the...
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posted by clutch
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by clutch

Medeco Biaxials Patent expired?

just wondering if the Biaxial patent had expired already, or if it got extended somehow. it was supposed to expire in Ju...
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posted by nomail
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nomail

Tobias CD

Has anyone used Tobias CD? Does it have much bypass methods for auto, residential & light commercial? Pricey, but is it...
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posted by WmGilman
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by WmGilman

Most common safe?

Who makes the most commonly used office/commercial dial combination safes? Thanks in advance.
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posted by kpwhite
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by kpwhite

Safe Listening Device

Working on manipulating an old Mosler safe (not sure its age, SN# 50276, or at least thats the only make/model/sn numbe...
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posted by ceo
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by ceo

special ed locksmith

is there special ed for locksmithing?
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posted by effi
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by effi

Briefcase Combination Lock

Hey guys, My briefcase has two 3-digit combination locks on it. I would like to change the combination but have dispose...
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posted by Kip
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Kip