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  2. Rekeying - Wikipedia

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    Rekeying was first invented in 1836 by Solomon Andrews, a New Jersey locksmith. His lock had adjustable tumblers and keys, allowing the owner to rekey it at any time. Later in the 1850s, inventors Andrews and Newell patented removable tumblers which could be taken apart and scrambled. The keys had bits that were interchangeable, matching ...

  3. Tubular pin tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    A tubular lock and key. A tubular pin tumbler lock, also known as a circle pin tumbler lock, radial lock, or the trademark Ace lock popularized by manufacturer Chicago Lock Company since 1933, is a variety of pin tumbler lock in which a number of pins are arranged in a circular pattern, and the corresponding key is tubular or cylindrical in shape.

  4. Eagle Lock Company - Wikipedia

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    Eagle Lock Company. The only building of Eagle Lock Company that was not altered after the fire of 1975. The Eagle Lock Company (established 1833) was, at one time, the largest trunk and cabinet lock maker in the world. It was based in Terryville, Connecticut. The Eagle Lock Company was at the forefront of padlock security at the time.

  5. Locksmithing - Wikipedia

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    Locksmithing is the science and art of making and defeating locks. Locksmithing is a traditional trade and in many countries requires completion of an apprenticeship. The level of formal education legally required varies from country to country from none at all, to a simple training certificate awarded by an employer, to a full diploma from an ...

  6. Toolbox - Wikipedia

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    Toolbox. Standard site toolbox as used, e.g., in mechanical workshops like automobile repair shops. . A toolbox (also called toolkit, tool chest or workbox) is a box to organize, carry, and protect the owner's tools. They could be used for trade, a hobby or DIY, and their contents vary with the craft.

  7. Master keying - Wikipedia

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    Master key turning a pin tumbler lock with two shear points. A master key operates a set of several locks. Usually, there is nothing different about the key. The differences are in the locks the key will operate. These master-keyed locks are configured to operate with two, or more, different keys: one specific to each lock (the change key ...

  8. Arrow lock - Wikipedia

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    An arrow lock is metal and rectangular, measuring 2.005 in × 3.566 in × 0.620 in (50.9 mm × 90.6 mm × 15.7 mm) with a keyhole in the center. [2] When the user turns the key, a metal bar that normally protrudes from one side is moved through the lock to the other side. This action may be used to release a door (as in the case of a collection ...

  9. Wafer tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    Wafer tumbler lock. A wafer tumbler lock is a type of lock that uses a set of flat wafers to prevent the lock from opening unless the correct key is inserted. This type of lock is similar to the pin tumbler lock and works on a similar principle. However, unlike the pin tumbler lock, where each pin consists of two or more pieces, each wafer in ...

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