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Gate Locks for Chain Link Fences
Why Chain Link Gates are Hard to Lock | Padlocks, Latches & Chains | MagnaLatch Chain Link Gate Adapter Kit | Keyless Locks for Chain Link Gates The Issues Locking Chain Link Gates Chain link fences can be the most difficult to lock. Locking Options for Chain Link Fence Gates Chain and Combination Padlock This…
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How to Unlock a Safe Without a Key
Get a key made | Bypass the safe’s solenoid | Bounce a safe open | Use a magnet | Bypass the key cylinder | Break the bolt work Safes are supposed to protect property, right? The sad news is that many of the inexpensive safes bought at big box stores or major online shopping sites…
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How to Cover Door Holes
What do you do when you have a door that has a hole pattern for a previous lockset and the old hole and the new hole patterns don’t match? This is common when switching from, or to, door handle sets instead of a doorknob/deadbolt combination. You could replace the door or use a door hole…
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Are All RV Keys the Same?
There is One Compartment Key | Which RV Keys are Different | Replace Lost RV Keys | Replacement Compartment Locks | Keyless RV Door Locks RV Compartment Keys are Universal One key will open the compartments of nearly all RVs, the CH751 key. The CH751 key is a universal, precut key. If your RV compartments…
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How Locksmiths Make Keys
Keys for Locks that Have No Working Key You’ve lost that last key to one of your locks or cars. How will your local locksmith make a key without the original? First, a bit of terminology. Making keys for locks without keys is called ‘key origination’. Locksmiths can replace keys for locks without the original…
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Why Does My Schlage Electronic Lock Unlock When I Press the Schlage Button?
How Your Schlage Electronic Lock Should Work | How to Fix It So It Works Correctly | Prefer Video? The Schlage BE365 electronic deadbolt is a great, affordable basic electronic deadbolt. We’ve sold and installed a lot of them over the years. It’s so affordable now, that many people are buying and installing it themselves.…
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Why is My Ignition Hard to Turn – Cause & Solutions
Why Is it Hard to Turn My Key in the Ignition? If you’ve found this article consider yourself lucky! When your car ignition is hard to turn, or when any car lock is hard to turn, this is the first sign that something is wrong with either your ignition or your car key. But is…
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How to Unlock a Bathroom/Bedroom Door
Type of Lock | Video: How to Open Locked Bedroom/Bathroom Doors | 5 Methods to Open Privacy Locks You’ve probably done it. I’ve done it. Everyone with kids has likely had it done to them. How do you open a bathroom/bathroom door when the door is locked from the inside, and you’re locked out? There…
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What is the Best Lock Lubricant – Locksmith Recommended Lubricant
Which Lubricants are Best for Locks? This is one of the most frequently asked questions locksmiths hear. And most people we talk to know about graphite as a lubricant. But it’s 2022, and there are several superior products for auto lock, home lock, and commercial lock applications. The best lock lubricant, according to locksmiths, is…
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Lost Keys to Safe: How to Get Replacement Safe Keys
Will a Replacement Key Open the Safe? | Affordably Safe Keys Mailed to You | How to Get a Sentry Safe Key | Get a Replacement Key the SAME day Some manufacturers, typically inexpensive safe manufacturers, provide keys as either the main method of opening the safe or as a secondary method to get into…