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| emergency unlocking | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I left a key inserted from the inside and banged shut a door that has no functional door handle from ...
A: Sounds like a European style profile cylinder, I am surprised there is no "handle" on this door, ...
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| Montgomery Ward 9017 Safe | 11/20/2009 |
Q: My mother purchased this safe and moved it to her house in Panama in Central America. She is now ...
A: If there are 3 numbers in the combination you could try standard dialing left 4 times to 1st stop ...
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| unknown key | 11/15/2009 |
Q: i found a key and have no idea what it might be for. on the key are the letters LSDA and below the ...
A: My first question would be where did you find it? My second question would be why is it so important ...
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| ideal security lock | 11/15/2009 |
Q: the dead bolt piston of my ideal security door lock doesn't fully drop down.how can i get it to the ...
A: Ideal? you have children? living in a house with "Ideal" locks on the doors? Replace it! Honestly It ...
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| ex mod safes | 11/12/2009 |
Q: i have and ex ministry of defence safe, five combination numbers starting 5 right then 4 left then 3 ...
A: The "dial up point" or mark you would dial to open the safe to would be at 12 o'clock that would be ...
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| Nashua mortise | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have an old Nashua Mortise lock that I want to use. When I got it, no key and didn't appear to be ...
A: If you aren't going to lock it I would recommend you take it in to a local locksmith and have it ...
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| Diplomat 100 Safe | 11/11/2009 |
Q: A church in Columbus, Ohio has a Diplomat 100 safe that they no longer have the combination to. They ...
A: Yes! Absolutely. The cost of this procedure will be relative to the rating of the safe. ...
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| ex mod safes | 11/7/2009 |
Q: i have and ex ministry of defence safe, five combination numbers starting 5 right then 4 left then 3 ...
A: If this is a 5 wheel safe lock ( 5 numbers to dial ) then you must begin dialing a minimum of 6 ...
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| Trim piece won't reattach | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I just installed three double cylinder Schlage Accent deadbolts - they come with an approx. 1" ...
A: No, you are not supposed to glue them on. tighten the mounting hardware by hand slowly making sure ...
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| Schlege Electric keypad deadbolt | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Are these more secure than regular deadbolt since lock picking and bumping are becoming more common? ...
A: No, Not advised, and Possibly but again not advised! sorry for my very brief answers to your query ...
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| opening f series schlage lock | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Mr.P.Harrington. I have no problem with rekeying Schlage 'f' series lock, my problem is I have a ...
A: Try a pick gun or "rapping" both can can be successful alternatives if you have difficulty with a ...
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| Exterior Mortise Lock | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My house was built in 1880 and I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen. I want to replace the ...
A: There are many ways that knobs have been attached to spindles if you could tell me more about the ...
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| Weiser Electronic Lock | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I had a couple of friends over last night, and I'm not sure if they played with the lock or if the ...
A: First off get new friends! LOL! The single most preventable cause for theft or personal loss in ...
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| mosler handles | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am looking for handles for an old 5 drawer mosler safe. I have attached pictures, can you help.
A: If you are able to find a local locksmith or supplier that services these units they may be able to ...
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| Centurion safe | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have a Centurion gun safe. I have the combination but forgot which way and how many times to turn ...
A: If this is a conventionally designed 3 wheel combination lock box ( 3 numbers to dial ) then I would ...
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| Floor Safe Removal | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We purchased a house with a floor safe installed. At the time we had carpet placed over the safe. ...
A: The removal of this safe will rely heavily on the type of safe and method of installation. You could ...
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| Schlage F40 latch sticking | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I installed 7 Schlage F40 doorknobs in my house when I changed the doors. Only two of them work ...
A: This sounds like an installation problem. The "f" series lath is designed to work on doors prepped ...
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| schlage deadbolt | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have a B362 deadbolt by schalge. and the deadbolt is lose i can't get the drive pin tapones off to ...
A: I have no idea what "drive pin tapones" are I can tell you that the bolt in a B360 series deadbolt ...
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| where to get parts for safe | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Where, in Canada preferably, can one get parts for a Sentry A4849? I was opening mine and something ...
A: I am not sure how far from you they are but here is a Yellow page link ...
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| where to get parts for safe | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Where, in Canada preferably, can one get parts for a Sentry A4849? I was opening mine and something ...
A: There are security professionals located all across Canada. If I knew where in Canada you were I ...
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| key stuck in gun safe | 9/28/2009 |
Q: My son used the wrong key to try to open our gun safe and now the key is stuck in the lock. Is there ...
A: You could try spraying some WD40 in the keyhole around the key, if the key/cylinder has been rotated ...
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| Gardall Safe Key | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have a Gardall safe that requires a four number combination. How do I change the combination? I ...
A: Yes you need a key to unlock and lock the clutches in the wheel pack. Resetting the combination is ...
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| Schlage locks sticking/slipping | 9/17/2009 |
Q: We bought a house in May and the locks on the front door are Schlage. Recently I have been having a ...
A: It is common for builders grade materials to be problematic this way, I would recommend replacing ...
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| Key Needed for Remington Rand File Cabinet | 9/16/2009 |
Q: We are in need of a key for a Remington Rand Safe Labratory File drawer. Is there any way we can ...
A: Call another locksmith, if you called a dentist and he told you that you could not have your teeth ...
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| How to enter combination | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have a very old combination lock safe with a dial and a key. Its imported from France a long time ...
A: I would need to know how many number in the combination, this will tell me how many wheels in the ...
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| Bump proof locks and the Mul-t-lock | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I asked another lock expert about which lock type I should buy for my house. I am concerned about ...
A: I could make a video in which I pull a golden rabbit out of the ass of a dead goat and post it on ...
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| Black Fulton tailer tubular lock key replacement | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I have a Fulton tubular key (638) their black trailer coupler lock. I lost one but luckily I still ...
A: REPLACE THE LOCK! Really it is that simple! I get requests over and over for odd proprietary keys ...
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| Royal Safe | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I've lost the combination to my safe. It's a Royal Safe. The number below the door says R-20 04856. ...
A: Yes in fact all of these combinations are kept in a book written by MS. Helen Weight, all you ever ...
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| deadbolt latch | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a kwikset keyless entry I am trying to install on a metal door with foam core. Unfortunately ...
A: You could try using a "Mag" security plate. You will have to cut the door for it to fit but it will ...
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| combination sequence | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I was given a Technical Security Series safe that has a key and a dial. The person giving it to me ...
A: I was not being a "smart Alec" it was a very simple and straight forward question, your insinuations ...
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| schlage exterior door lockset | 8/29/2009 |
Q: how do I get the lever handle off? i know there is a small slot in the lever. Thanks
A: If this is a grade 2 lever you are talking about hen you will need to remove the inside lever first ...
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| old brass key doorknob | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Hi I have a old house that was built in 1948 I have door that the key goes in but will not turn it ...
A: Call a locksmith! Seriously!!!! Or just keep fiddling with it yourself until it seems to work alight ...
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| make minor change to lock | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to add a notch or make a minor adjustment to an existing cylinder and then making the ...
A: Q: How is it done? A: It is dependant on the type of lock, usually the core is removed from the ...
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| Meilink safe combination | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a meilink safe that is open but I dont know the combination.I removed the cover that allows ...
A: This is a question best directed to the manufacture, or if you have a local locksmith or safe ...
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| Medeco Mortise Cylinder Lock Problem | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I've been having a problem with a Medeco "M3" mortise cylinder lock that I bought about a year ago. ...
A: This is a very odd situation and I would suggest you call medeco directly to address the situation I ...
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| jammed mortice lock | 8/8/2009 |
Q: On my house front door i tried to open the mortice lock with my key but it jammed and then broke the ...
A: There are many possible issues here that may be contributing to your lock "seizing" in this way. The ...
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| used safe | 8/7/2009 |
Q: How much would a used Sentry 6330 safe go for? Thank you
A: I have no idea what the "value" of a used Sentry Safe is, I do not sell this brand and would not ...
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| Challenger safes | 8/6/2009 |
Q: In our hotel we have challenger safes and now i need some keys to over ride the locked up ones, ...
A: Call a local locksmith, this is a professional problem that requires a professional solution, I do ...
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| old pushbutton lock has me locked-in! | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a very old lock on my front door. The face plate was replaced sometime, along the way, with ...
A: unscrew the knob if the set screw is lose enough and used a pair of vise grips to clamp on the ...
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| upside down keyway | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I had a neighbor installed a Kwilkset combination lockset and deadbolt. Both the keyways were upside ...
A: You got what you paid for! First off you purchased Kwikset your first mistake secondly you had your ...
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| Drive in Faceplate | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I am trying to premove the drive in face plate from a bolt so that I can use the lock on a different ...
A: I have no idea what kind of hardware you are working with, most high security locks like Medeco or ...
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| Nosy roommates - locked doors | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a roommate who thinks it's acceptable to search my stuff whenever I'm not home, so I put a ...
A: If you installed this "keyed entry knob" yourself and are not sure that the deadlatch engages ...
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| meilink steel safe | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have an older meilink safe, no idea how old but the safe is built in and the house was constructed ...
A: Some of these springs have to be purchased from the manufacture, some can be replaced with new ...
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| tumbler style safes | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I work at a restaurant where we have a tumbler safe and i put my money in tumbler and turned it to ...
A: There are a few styles of drop safes some with a mail type slot and some with Rotary hoppers. If you ...
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| Changing the cores | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I recently bought 5(Ingersoll Rand Fu Hsing TG Satin NI Single Deadbolt D1X21 KA3 )Deadbolts and I ...
A: These locks can in fact be re-keyed "alike" If you had purchased them from a locksmith you would ...
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| Fuhr door set problem | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My back door kept getting loose in operation, so i bought some new parts from a local suppply store. ...
A: Call a locksmith, in fact if you had asked prior to trying this D.I.Y project I would have ...
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| Low Battery Issue | 7/30/2009 |
Q: i have an Aurora electronic safe having model no ESEX 2008181539. I had purchased it from Metro ...
A: I am sorry but NO! You will have to call a local locksmith or return to you original place of ...
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| open safe | 7/21/2009 |
Q: i have a taylor gun safe that i lost the combination,can you help.and do you have the phone number ...
A: I am sorry but this is not quite a Locksmithing question, The only safe company "taylor" I know of ...
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| miniature padlocks | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Greetings...Are there any well made difficult to pick miniature padlocks produced today?
A: This is a kind of odd question I find many people asking for many different reasons, usually before ...
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| safe combination | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have a safe and have lost the combination!! Who do I contact?? Thanks Cathi
A: My first question would be, where are you located? Second question would be what brand of safe do ...
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| meilink 506 | 7/17/2009 |
Q: HI Patrick i have an Meilink 506 i know the combination and the sequence but the dial seams to be ...
A: I am not familiar with the "506" as far as I know Meilink is a brand from "Fireking". There are many ...
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| locked door | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My bathroom door is locked from the inside. There is no keyhole on the outside. there is only a ...
A: Use a thin rod, insert it into the hole and push straight in. If the hole is in the rose you will ...
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| mortise lock | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I need some help with a marks mortise lock I just purchased and installed. The lock is installed ...
A: Make sure that the handing is correctly selected in the Box, If this is not set properly you will ...
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| Medeco vs. Schlage | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Patrick, I have been reading the literature and reading online about high-security locks. There is ...
A: Medeco, While the other products you mentioned are viable options for security and durability and I ...
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| mortise lock | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have an issue with a brand new Marks mortise lock. It seems whenever I lock the deadbolt from ...
A: Marks is not a brand I carry but I am very familiar with the issue you are having. The lock you have ...
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