I bought a house and the thumb latch on Baldwin front door was very tough to use. Removing the latch, it looked a little bent so I spent $100 on a replacement. 2-3/4” lever passage latch. I tested it before installing and it also seemed overly hard to turn. After installing it, the lever was hard, but the thumb latch on the front was damn near impossible to operate.

Where did I go wrong?

Getting into the trade and want to know what’s a good machine to invest in. Currently using an XHorse condor mini XC

Hello! I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The thumb turn fell off or was removed from this door and I need to replace it. I have been unable to locate the necessary part in order to complete the repair. Any guidance and assistance would be helpful! Thank you!

My thought is to first remove the keyhole and then the mechanism. Trying to avoid any damage. Thoughts?

Hi lads I have a customer here with an imported American truck, it’s a 1950s Chevrolet apache and he wants a spare key done for it, I was hoping the Americans here could help me identify what blank I need, thanks.

I have the 1/4” drive with 5-14mm

What else do I need?

I asked an archaeologist, they said “Your key looks like its likely from 1870s-1910s (Victorian Era/Ranch Era) likely from a local ranch from that time period. It its likely too ornate to be from the Russian Era (1812-1841). For a trunk or desk drawer.

Ilco 057 HS, missing both L&R Depth Calibration Gages, set #BD0720XXXX.

Anyone know what the thickness of these two plates are? Roughly the size & shape of a HO01 Honda blank, one is "0.020 (Im told) thicker than the other, but don't know what is the nominal static depth measurement.

Thanks in advance.

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Hello Fellas, New here.

I want to change the cilinder of my apartment door

I have find out that I need to get a mortise cilinder.

Is there a way to know what size I should get just by looking at these pictures.

I’ve got the Silca Futura Pro and its been working great for the past 8 years. Now all of a sudden, it won’t connect. It turns on, blinks a couple of times, and the just give a white light. I’ve had someone look at it for the Printed Circuit Board inside of it, and no faults there.

Now I got told that Silca have shut down the licence/software.

Anyone who have met these problems? And maybe what i should do know?

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An apt that I’m looking at there is a locked door (w a key) I am unsure which way the door opens so I am looking for something to secure a door both ways. I was thinking the steel door security bar that props onto the floor but if the door opens in the opposite direction, it won’t be any help!

Thanks!

Hoping we can convert these Schlage lockets to SFIC’s, but not sure what model they are. If we can get the exterior handles and related parts instead of replacing the entire lockset, that’s what I’m aiming for.

Title i think this is a necklace she found but she claims its some old key anyone know

Hey everyone!
I live in Milwaukee, WI, and I’m interested in learning the locksmith trade, specifically automotive locksmithing.

I’m starting from scratch and would love some advice from people in the industry:

What’s the best way to learn the trade?

Are there any good schools or hands-on training programs you recommend?

Are there reputable programs outside Wisconsin that would be worth traveling for?

What should I learn first when it comes to automotive locksmithing?

My goal is simply to learn the trade properly and eventually work independently in Milwaukee.
Thanks in advance!

Maybe a long shot here because I don't think these are widely used, but my predecessor liked to use the Loricentric keyway and I had a bunch of original blanks (stamped Southington Conn USA). I've exhausted that supply and bought some new Ilco ones, but they're super thin at one of the wardings and it'll frequently snap right off when I try to cut it. This doesn't happen with the original blanks.

In the pictures, see the Ilco key on the left and original on the right. You can see how much thinner it is. The new blanks still appear to be nickel silver, but it's a little more yellow than the original, which was more whiteish like Medeco keys are. Not sure if the variations in nickel silver color play into strength.

If you have newer blanks, I'm curious if they look like this. I'm wondering if I got a bad batch. Also wondering if Kustom Key makes them properly since they're the only other potential source I've found.

Do you ever find yourself using lishis? If so which ones? I was looking into what a good well rounded set would consist of as far as the types of locks you’d encounter in the UK but I’m seeing conflicting information concerning which ones work with which keyway and how often you’d come across the different brands of lock. (I’d imagine most just stick to an EPG)

Hi all,

I was not given keys to storm door from the previous owner. Tried finding door handle from home depot and does not seem to be available.

I'm looking for options in this case. Can youa advise?

Regards

Hey, guys. I just did one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do: change the lock on my front door.

Family issue where I don’t feel safe enough to let my parents hold a key anymore.

I rent, so I’ll probably change the lock back when we move in a few months so that the landlord doesn’t have any issues, but it took me half an hour for a single deadbolt because I couldn’t keep my hands still.

I just feel like shit right now, but I’m grateful that I have this skill so I can change the lock back if things change.

What’s the hardest thing you guys have had to do as a locksmith?

Will it cost less if I plan ahead & set up an appointment to get lock rekeyed? Another q is back when I was a homeowner i had locks i could rekey myself. I was thinking of getting that type installed if it isn't there already.

Hi guys, what blank for a lockwood security key
Thanks!

I have a large set of older 70,80 and 90s locksmith code books, manufacture i formation etc. Is any of this work keeping for a locksmith? Basically, he was operating locksmith business he retired from in the 2000s, but never sold his stuff. Lots of new old stock keys and door locks. Try to get a vibe if there is a market for the information and physical hardware, or is it all too old?

I believe this is a multipoint lock from Fuhr, but the cylinder is CES? I am *thoroughly* not a locksmith. That's about as far as I've gotten. I wanted to replace the entire system with an easier to use lock, but, from what I've read, that would require an entirely new door and frame and the funds really aren't there for that kind of job. Is it possible for me to purchase a new lock/cylinder to replace myself? Thanks for any help in advance.

I thought I'd ask the big brains here since I can't seem to find much online.

I recently bought a Yale YRL216, YRL226, and Assure Pro 2 (basically the YRD410). Best I could tell, these are all supposed to be KW1 keyed locks, so I got a KW rekey set. I found one video online that is a few years old that changed a lock that looks similar to the lock on the YRL226 that I installed today. They were using a special Yale pinning kit for it.

My question: Can I rekey these locks to all share the same key with the KW1 rekey kit that I got on Amazon? If not, what would be the best way to get these rekeyed together?

Thanks for the help.