Author: Robert Vallelunga
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How to Install Drawer Locks
Types of Drawer Locks We get calls all the time asking how to secure things like desk drawers, garage cabinets and other small cabinet spaces. In most situations, these aren’t needing to be anything robust, just something to keep honest people honest or maybe little kids away from where they ought not be prying. So…
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Can Every Lock Be Picked or Bypassed?
Why Are Locks Easy to Pick? | Why Do People Release Lock Picking Information? | What Can I Do to Stop Lock Picking? | One Lock is Pickproof We recently started our YouTube Channel where I discuss our favorite locks. Often we’re talking about the best locks for a specific targeted need. For example, “What’s…
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Sargent IC Core Pinning Calculator – How to Pin Sargent IC Cores
Sargent IC Core Pinning Calculator for 3 Level Master Key Systems When we received a call from a major sports team to rekey their entire facility we were excited. Then we learned they had Large Format IC Cores (LFIC) and our excitement quickly faded. This customer wanted a three-level master key system: a grand master…
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Can You Copy Do Not Duplicate Keys
Yes, a key stamped Do Not Duplicate can almost always be copied. The stamp has no legal force and no built-in protection, so big-box stores and self-serve kiosks copy common do not duplicate keys all the time. Real copy protection comes only from a patent-protected restricted key on a high-security lock, where copies require a…