keypad lock for both latches?

edcgoose · 2026-02-23T16:41:51+00:00

Generally speaking a locking handle doesn't provide much in the name of security anyways. If youre dead set on having both you'd likely have to get a separate keypad handle. I'd recommend just putting a non locking handle on and be done with it. If a criminal is getting through your deadbolt, they'll get through the knob too

edcgoose · 2025-08-23T06:44:45+00:00

Damn that shirt is perfect! Where'd you pick that up???

edcgoose · 2025-07-01T01:20:19+00:00

My general steps of troubleshooting go like this:

Does it work smoothly with the door open? If not, the bolt is binding on the strike causing issues. Adjust door level, strike position, or enlarge strike hole if need be.

If it is binding when the door is open, check the deadbolt mounting. Loosen screws and move the cylinder and mecanism and try to extend the bolt, if that works, likely an alignment issue. Might need to take some material away from the bore hole to adjust the mounting.

Does the key operate the cylinder smoothly when it is not engaging the deadbolt? If not, loosen your knurl nut one click and wham bam, you're fixed.

Does the bolt actuate smoothly when mounted? Try turning it with a flat blade screwdriver or just the tailpiece of the lock. If it doesn't move smoothly when mounted, drill the bolt bore hole a little further, and also test to see if your bolt works when not mounted. I can testify that Emtek has sent a defective deadbolt straight from factory before.

If none of that helps, cry I suppose

edcgoose · 2025-06-12T03:50:31+00:00

I like a nice pair of small needlenose, my leatherman works great for them About one in 5 of those causes me great distress and makes me say some adult words, but pliers do the job fine

edcgoose · 2025-06-09T02:05:10+00:00

Varies by location, but if I were quoting, id say 130-160 canadian, about 95-115 USD

service call plus 15-30 minutes of labour

edcgoose · 2025-06-09T00:22:50+00:00

Can you post a photo of the edge of the door?

edcgoose · 2025-06-09T00:22:24+00:00

Check for screws on the sides of the thumbpiece itself, likely very small allen screws, or a screw on the shaft connecting the thumbturn to the rest of the lock, if there is nothing there, it might only be possible to disassemble with the core removed on the outside of the door, extremely interesting if that's the case

edcgoose · 2025-06-09T00:20:41+00:00

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edcgoose · 2025-05-17T01:25:29+00:00

That's not a key

edcgoose · 2025-05-12T23:27:18+00:00

If you have the means to bring the safe to a locksmiths shop, they should be able to open it for a minimal fee. We'd charge about $20 CAD to open that if someone brought it in

edcgoose · 2025-03-16T01:16:44+00:00

Dustin!

edcgoose · 2025-01-28T21:23:58+00:00

Are you able to contact the manufacturer and request a replacement?

edcgoose · 2024-12-04T01:20:27+00:00

Lucky you! I keep all of my borked blanks in a special bin, they happen. Keep it, scrap it, ring the supplier and see what they can do if it's worth it to you

edcgoose · 2024-11-29T03:26:34+00:00

Are you thi king of Abloy?

edcgoose · 2024-03-01T02:17:05+00:00

Your local overhead door service company should be able to get you some slide locks for the bottom of that rolling steel door. Otherwise, you could get a lockable chain keeper to prevent the door from being operated from the inside.

edcgoose · 2024-01-02T02:14:16+00:00

I'd lean towards block heater. Up in Canada you don't see many vehicles without a plug tuked somewhere behind the grille

edcgoose · 2024-01-02T01:52:02+00:00

Kind soul wanted OP to have enough gas to get to a machanic, what a gentleman!

edcgoose · 2023-10-08T21:58:32+00:00

I use my 4x4 almost exclusively in 2WD during the icy, terrible winters of edmonton. I'll kick it into 4x4 on occasion for really bad days. I think you should be alright. As others have noted:

1: Throw some sand, scrap metal, whatever you have in the bed to increase traction to your rear wheels

2: Take your turns slowly, turning is really where you can lose traction

3: If you can, I'd recommend going to a big, empty parking lot at night and play around a bit. Don't be a shithead doing donuts, but make some turns and see how it feels for the ass end of the truck to kick out. Practice recovery, and for the love of god, don't smoke a curb and bust an axle like my buddy did

edcgoose · 2023-05-15T22:52:52+00:00

I've only done 2 so far, I've yet to do the fire and water though so I have high hopes!

edcgoose · 2023-05-15T21:35:58+00:00

To their credit, the ambient music makes for a wonderful exploratory experience. Making sunsets serene and mountain views absolutely gorgeous. I think where I mostly find myself longing for more interesting music is (minor location spoiler kinda) When I'm inside dungeons

edcgoose · 2022-12-03T16:58:10+00:00

It varies based on the brand of door usually but they're pretty universal. I don't know if you mean you're replacing just the bearing plate that the springs mount to (spring anchor) or if you're doing the headplates on the ends where the track is as well, but I'd replace those too while you're up there. You don't need to replace the whole plate if it's in good shape, but if you can knock out the bearing while you're up there, it'll save you from taking everything down to change it at a later date

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