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Positional master keying is used in systems where split pins are not practical. For example, some dimple key systems and some magnetic key systems. The official Locksmith Dictionary from the LIST Council shows the following definition as of 05/2025.NOTE: This is not "rotating constant" master keying. positional master keying n. a method of master keying …
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Using MOV’s for electric locks. Any time you have a wire coil, such as an electric strike, you need an MOV at the device. When the power is removed from an electric strike, the magnetic field around the coil collapses back into the coil, producing a high voltage surge. That surge can travel down the …
Suppose your client sends you a picture of a key and you want to use the picture to make an original. With some locks with only 5 or 6 depths, Kwikset for example, you can just sight read the key and be very accurate. But when a lock has 10 depths, such as Schlage, the …
In these before and after pictures, you see a safe dial that has been refinished to make the numbers and lines more visible. The secret is “lacquer stick”.
This is a useful kit to keep handy for automotive work. It is especially useful for repairing Chrysler FOBIKS. There are enough parts to repair 100 contacts. For example, on a 3 button FOBIK, you would replace all 3 leaving you with 97. Available from LocksetBlocks.com/domes/
Locksmiths, lock manufacturers, and publications must agree on common terminology and definitions used in our industry. To that end, a volunteer group was formed in 1982 to work on this project. To date, approximately 1650 terms have been defined.Knowledge of many of those terms will be important to locksmiths studying for any of the PRP …
At the risk of stating the obvious, you CAN use a KW1 Lishi on a Weiser lock. The depths are different (twice as many on Weiser), and the spacing is slightly off, but it works. It’s convenient when you have to remove the key cylinder for rekeying, and you don’t have a working key to turn it …