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  2. Key blank - Wikipedia

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    The blank has a specific cross-sectional profile to match the keyway in a corresponding lock cylinder. Key blanks can be stamped with a manufacturer name, end-user logo or with a phrase, the most commonly seen being 'Do not duplicate'. Blanks are typically stocked by locksmiths for duplicating keys. The profile of the key bow, or the large ...

  3. Key code - Wikipedia

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    The bitting code is used in conjunction with a key's Depth and Spacing Number to completely determine all relevant information regarding the key's geometry. [1] Each number in the bitting code corresponds to a cut on the key blade. For example, a bitting code of 11111 with Depth and Spacing Number 46 specifies a Kwikset key with five shallow cuts.

  4. Key relevance - Wikipedia

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    Key relevance is the measure of similarity between the key and the optimal size needed to fit the lock, or it is the similarity between a duplicate key and the original it is seeking to replicate. Key relevance cannot be deduced from a key code, since the key code merely refers to a central authoritative source for designed shapes and sizes of ...

  5. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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    The bitting of a key is the physical arrangement of the bit of the key that engage with the locking mechanism. The bitting instructs a locksmith how to cut a certain key, to replace a lost key or make an additional copy. Blade The segment of a key which enters the keyway of a lock and has key cuts machined into it. On a bit key the blade is ...

  6. Bitting (key) - Wikipedia

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    A bit key with its main parts labelled. Bitting is the depth of key cuts on a cylinder key for a pin tumbler lock, often expressed as a number. Bitting also refers to the combination of key cuts on a bit key for a warded lock or lever tumbler lock. The exact geometry of modern keys is usually described by a code system. [1]

  7. Key duplication - Wikipedia

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    Key cutting is the primary method of key duplication: a flat key is fitted into a vise in a machine, with a blank attached to a parallel vise, and the original key is moved along a guide, while the blank is moved against a blade, which cuts it.

  8. Schlage - Wikipedia

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    The even digits are likewise, on the right side. Generally, keyways are identified by four non-zero digits in ascending order. In a large master key system, keys with fewer than four protrusions can be used to enter more than one keyway. For example, key blank 1460 will fit lock cylinder 1246, 1346, 1467, etc.

  9. Lever tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    The Chubb detector lock is a variation of the lever lock which was designed to detect and prevent picking attempts. Lever locks can be drilled, but usually a template or stencil is required to mark the drilling point, as the lock mechanism is commonly mortised into the door and so it is harder to determine the point at which to drill.

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