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Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

Asked by MelissaJ almost 10 years ago

Unfortunately the big name companies don't make one, but there's a company called Lockey that makes some. They aren't real high quality, but it is a solution.

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I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

Asked by Ken D. over 8 years ago

I would guess you could probably order a key for it with a google search. Those cases are just a deterrent, nothing more. Probably not even worth locking in my opinion. Someone can just carry the whole case off and open it later with a big screwdriver.

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HI i was wondering what other key blank will work with a wk2 key cause I'm looking to buy a Star Wars key blank..

Asked by Starwars1 over 8 years ago

You could try a KW1, which is Kwikset.

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I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

Asked by anonymous tenant almost 9 years ago

Haha no he is not lying. It’s called “masterkeying a lock”. Entire office buildings are masterkeyed so a Bldg Mgr can carry 1 key & get in every door, but every door can also have its own individual key that doesn’t work anything but that 1 door.

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I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Asked by M12345 almost 9 years ago

Can you just drill the hole deeper?

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Is it normal practice to drill a lock without trying to bump it or pick it?

Asked by Jake over 9 years ago

99% of the time, no definitely not. The only time I would ever drill a lock before trying to pick it is if it is high security and I know there is no way I'm going to get that thing picked. If you had somebody come out to your house to unlock it, and you have regular residential locks, I am sorry for you. You hired someone very unprofessional.

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Would you recommend those Smartkey locks that allow you to re-key yourself or not?

Asked by E. Sky. almost 10 years ago

If you had asked me that a couple years ago I would have told you no. They had a lot of problems initially. I believe they are on their 3rd version now and it seems to be holding up pretty well. So basically sure I would. They're a pretty good lock.

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Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

HI i was wondering what other key blank will work with a wk2 key cause I'm looking to buy a Star Wars key blank..

I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

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I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Is it normal practice to drill a lock without trying to bump it or pick it?

Would you recommend those Smartkey locks that allow you to re-key yourself or not?

Locksmith

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Greetings Sir! Is there anywhere/way to get a keypad double cylinder deadbolt? We have sidelights and don't really want to use a single cylinder deadbolt. But we also don't want all the kids to have to use keys. TIA!

I bought a used Fender Strat TSA lock case for my guitar and it did not have a key with it. If I want to be able to lock the case, should I replace the entire lock or should I try to get a replacement key or have one made?

HI i was wondering what other key blank will work with a wk2 key cause I'm looking to buy a Star Wars key blank..

I live in a multi tenant house. My key lets me into the side door (a common entry point for all tenants) and my door. I asked my landlord: doesn't that mean the other tenants can get into my apartment with their side door keys? He says no. Is he lying

Also on Jobstr...

I have a double front door for my home entry. The deadbolt throw from the left door goes into a metal channel in the right door. The channel is not deep enough for the 1" throw. What can I do about this?

Is it normal practice to drill a lock without trying to bump it or pick it?

Would you recommend those Smartkey locks that allow you to re-key yourself or not?

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