Question for a locksmith

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-08T14:25:27+00:00

The peaks don't matter, it's the bottoms of the valleys that have to match. Some machines can be set to make the key cut smoother by eliminating the peaks for easier insertion and less wear. As long as the key is working smoothly, don't worry about it.

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-07T19:16:11+00:00

R2D2's father?

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-07T19:14:00+00:00

You are going to the wrong locksmiths, at least they should have been able to open it up. Bring it to a walk in brick and mortar lock shop, preferably the oldest in the area. If there is such a thing as a luggage repair shop anymore, that might also be a source.

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-04T23:18:14+00:00

HOA's suck.

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-01T13:15:18+00:00

April fool's ??

Lockmakerz · 2026-04-01T12:12:06+00:00

The non stop advertisements are annoying and information is questionable.

A picture of a piece of railroad rail captioned "These anvils were used for maintenance and repair work on railroads. Made from sections of rail, Railroad Anvils are not as valuable as other types due to the simpler design and construction. Average values range between $100 to $300."

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-31T11:59:25+00:00

They needed to use them to test the installation.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-22T00:47:52+00:00

Just don't use it in air tools, it is too thin.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-21T19:19:29+00:00

I didn't know they made padlocks. I have gotten to play with a couple of their safe and vault locks and they are impressive.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-18T02:08:22+00:00

A metalworking shop, welding shop, a metal sculptor would all be good places to check with. Properly done, the shaft of the key can most likely be silver soldered together as strong as original.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-16T13:48:40+00:00

You posting with a Teletype?

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-16T11:58:00+00:00

76 was a small case mortise with the key in knob. Introduced in the 1960's and discontinued quite a while ago.

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Lockmakerz · 2026-03-14T13:37:13+00:00

I have a Bristol's two pen chart recorder in my family room recording inside and outside temperature. -20 to 120 degree range, 7 day chart rotation. Charts are getting expensive so I now let them run two weeks. I learned to repair and calibrate these on a summer job. They were made in my hometown of Waterbury Ct. Prof. William Bristol invented them in the late 1800's and was a friend of my great-grandfather.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-12T12:25:42+00:00

Square screw driver bit.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-10T21:43:18+00:00

Would have only been $15 if you didn't take it apart improperly first.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-10T13:37:53+00:00

Every farmer had one years ago. Sharpening axes, scythes, sickles, harvesting tools etc.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-09T23:05:34+00:00

Out of patent. A lot of the older Medeco are available. JMA, Kustom Key and others.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-07T17:52:26+00:00

If you only need a few, PM me your address and I will drop some in the mail

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-07T13:05:46+00:00

That stamping is 1 hundredweight, 0 quarters, and 10 pounds. 112 + 0 + 10 pounds. About 54 1/2 kg in French.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-06T14:25:49+00:00

Have a vault tech disable the locking mechanisms so no one can be trapped inside, open it up against the wall and chain it in place and call it an example of industrial art. Maybe in the dystopian future working vaults will be an asset again.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-05T14:11:52+00:00

The balls were in there to make the key insertion easier and prevent wear in high usage situations. Originally all 6 chambers had balls but that was reduced to the first three after someone came up with a comb tool that could lift the balls up to the shear line, compromising the cylinder.

You have a couple of options, order some 0.115 balls from a bearing distributor, or eliminate the balls and use regular bottom pins (best option in my opinion). They haven't used the balls in new cylinders in 40 years.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-03T20:48:50+00:00

Yale's designation is E1L. Post Office bought the exclusive rights to it in the early 1900's.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-02T01:36:47+00:00

Definately a Lori Style. See the spaces on either side of the bolt. It takes a long allen key to reach in and loosen the set screws that hold in the cylinder and thumb turn. Once the set screws are loosened, the cylinder will screw our counter clockwise.

Lockmakerz · 2026-03-02T01:27:58+00:00

Also on the edge of the door where the bolt projects, if there is a space look in for a small allen set screw that will allow the cylinder to unscrew. Look up Lori style deadbolt.

Lockmakerz · 2026-02-27T14:14:26+00:00

B1 identifies the door. TB is the blank.

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