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Last Skeleton Key Door Locks

Hi All, Thanks for your replies to my previous post re: Asylum Locks. I now have another question: when were the last s...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dumpjunkmailhere
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by dumpjunkmailhere

Diamond tipped drill-bits

In the UK, those of us who don't pick them, often have to drill open mortice key operated deadlocks, the vital bits of...
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posted by ccossel
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by ccossel

Greenwald Industries

Hi I ran into a moneybox lock made by Greenwald Industries that is shaped like a half a moon. What type of lock is this...
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posted by salvageauto49
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by salvageauto49

Transponders and Cadillacs

I just heard that two of the top stolen cars were current model Cadillac SUV's. Is there something that GM is doing par...
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posted by stu
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by stu

Is there a Medeco master key?

Hi. Please excuse if this is a naive question but I really don't know. I suspect my landlord is coming into my apartmen...
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posted by be
37 comments posted 21yrs posted by be

Eagle Keys

Does anyone know where I could buy old Eagle keys? The Eagle company out of Connecticut went out of business about 30 ye...
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posted by jls667
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jls667

Von Duprin 99 series exit device problem

I've got a job tomorrow on a set of double doors going out of a gym. The doors each have Von Duprin 99 exit devices wit...
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posted by g.e.cooper
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by g.e.cooper

Asylum Locks

Hi All, Just wondering, what type of locks are used in mental hospitals? C.W.
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dumpjunkmailhere
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by dumpjunkmailhere

key issuing form

Does anyone have a standard (generic) key issuing form on their computer? I'm looking for one in Word or Excel (or othe...
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posted by KevinDFcrl
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by KevinDFcrl

ID this unusual lock?

I bought this ususual shaped lock at an antique store over 30 years ago and have always wondered whether the design has...
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posted by jwisnia
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by jwisnia

More on key numbers

In followup to my last post, I'll get more specific about the key numbers. Canada Post just installed a new rack of mai...
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posted by miller_len
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by miller_len

Determinator Key Generation

I am considering buying all 43 Determinators They will do most Key generation except GM Doors or Ign = Side Bar (except...
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posted by WmGilman
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by WmGilman

Key numbers

What do the numbers on keys mean? If I give a blank key and just the number to a locksmith, can he cut the right pattern...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by miller_len
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by miller_len