r/Locksmith

It’s only 10 years old.

Customer wants to change the function to Storeroom. Currently you have to manually lock and unlock the deadbolt with the interior thumbturn. They want free egress by turning the knob. 2 3/4" bs, 4" pz. The door will be unlocked from the exterior with access control going to the electric strike. The deadbolt will keep the door locked unless manually opened from the interior. The strike wasn't my handywork..

Just bought a house. I am rekeying all the locks which are Kwikset, so I can handle them.

But I am not familiar with this brand or type of lock. These are French doors to the patio.

My coworkers sister had passed and she doesnt know what this key would go too. The key ring also has a Y gym membership tag on it, if that may be related. Thanks.

Can anybody direct me to the manufacturer of this hinge? I’ve check the usual sources, Select, Roton, ABH, Ives, Pemko and CR Lawrence. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

How does one lock and reset the code on these things? It doesn't have a brand name or anything on it.

Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this question - please guide me to the right place if there is one!

I am only getting started in the automotive locksmith space. Luckily this is what I get to start with

What should I add to this setup?

What do you think about these tools?

1978 Baldwin mortise lock with a broken (screw-type) swivel spindle - question is how the exterior lever is attached to the spindle? The interior lever has a flathead setscrew, but the outer just has a 1/8 diameter faint circle right at the edge of the lever. No obvious setscrew. Is that a brass pin? Or a setscrew worn smooth?

Considered trying to use a left hand drill bit to extract it, but wanted to ask the experts here before doing anything irreversible.

Appreciate your help. Not opposed to getting help from an actual locksmith, just hard to figure out who in the area is interested in quirky jobs like this, and after wrenching on cars for decades, a pin/screw to drill isn’t too intimidating.

Customer wants to remove the electric strike and install a solid, conventional strike.

My Nissan key (photo) doesn’t have a hole punched through for a keyring, so I can’t attach it to my remote fob. It’s just a solid metal blade with the broken plastic head.

I don’t want to pay a locksmith a ton of money just for this. Has anyone drilled a hole into their key themselves? What’s the safest spot to drill so I do not want to break it any further. Any recommended drill bit size, or is there a cheaper/easier fix than drilling (like a key ring adapter clip that clamps on instead)?

Budget-friendly suggestions welcome — trying to avoid a $20+ locksmith visit for something this small.

The cylinder is spinning with car key or anything that fits in it. I am wondering if it is repairable or should it be replaced? 2019 Camry

Need some help identifying what ilco(if any) ilco blank I can copy this desk key on to.

Azum k79-dc is the blank I am copying from.

Closest thing I have is LD2 / ilco 1640
It does not appear close enough to work.

Any help appreciated.

Well lad, looking for some help. The latchbolt/dead bolt (not sure what it's called) (circled in blue) won't retract. I've had a mess about with it but can't seem to release it. I also had a look on YouTube and can't find anything to help. So any help of you guys would be appreciated.