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I am knowledgeable in almost every area of Locksmithing. This includes locks, keys, lost keys, residential and commercial lockouts, rekeying, masterkeying, high security locks, access control, electric locks, security cameras and home safety. I have been running an online business since 2004 where I sell all types of lock and security hardware to everyone from apartment renters to business owners to the US government. Before that I started a locksmith service in 1999. I deal with many types of security equipment including high security safe locks, heavy duty padlocks, exit devices, biometric readers, electric strikes, magnetic locks, full surface hinges and I only sell what I personally stand behind 100%. The online business has given me a more in-depth look at the locksmithing industry, helping me to learn more about each and every product that I offer, as well as products I don't have but end up finding for customers to solve any issues they have with security or door hardware.

Please don't submit any automotive or safe questions as these aren't areas that I can help in.

Experience
I have been Locksmithing since 1999 and own my own Locksmithing business. I have many years of hands-on experience through the many services I have performed for my customers. I've run my business the way I wanted, treating everyone as I would like to be treated and knowing that any customer could be my last if I didn't perform my locksmithing duties as I had promised.

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Montana Locksmith Association

Education/Credentials
I have a diploma in Masterkeying, Advanced Locksmithing & Locksmithing from Foley-Belsaw.

Past/Present Clients
US government, colleges, schools, city and state governments, large and small corporations, home owners.

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Locksmithing - need to remove an exterior lock set

Expert: James - 11/7/2009

Question

detail of plate

I am very handy, have been doing my own work for decades.

New condo - entry lockset is causing problems.

CANNOT figure out how to remove. There is no manufacturer mark/name anyplace that I can see.

I got cover plates off, and handles off.

There are no screws/bolts/nothing.

I am attaching pictures.

There does seem to be two "sliding pins" at 3 and 9 O'clock, but they will not slide because of interference with an inner ring. That ring has pretty obvious "notches", that would accommodate the pins.

So, I think I need to rotate that ring, then retract the pins, then all should be well.

Answer
Hello Ronald,

In the photo there is the thumbturn piece. Behind that is where the knob slides onto. Behind that is a threaded post. Around the threaded post is a nut. The nut has about 4 notches in it. You can either find a King's crown nut tool or use two flat screwdrivers to unscrew it, although it may not be tight and you can sometimes remove it just by turning it.

Once that nut is gone, seeing how there are no through-bolted screws, the assembly should come off.

James
www.jmlock.com
www.jmlock.secaso.com

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