Tips for techniciansPart 1
When testing if the lock you just fitted is working well always test lock with door in open position, this applies also to new locks
When cutting a key from lock, always work your way from the tip of the blank going backwards this eliminates the problem of having the key you are working with getting stuck in the lock.
When cutting a key from lock always leave the cuts slightly high then gently force the cylinder to turn in the barrel, take out key and check for marks on the blank or the pin then you fine tune the key
Never file the pins or slides only the key blank is to be filled
When fitting a lock makes sure that the latch and locking bolts are not visible from outside of the room.
A gap between the door and the frame is the focal point of security. A big gap makes it easy to insert a craw bar and break the lock, this is the most common way intruders use to break through the lock bolts because the depth of locking latch is reduced
When cutting a key from lock, always work your way from the tip of the blank going backwards this eliminates the problem of having the key you are working with getting stuck in the lock.
When cutting a key from lock always leave the cuts slightly high then gently force the cylinder to turn in the barrel, take out key and check for marks on the blank or the pin then you fine tune the key
Never file the pins or slides only the key blank is to be filled
When fitting a lock makes sure that the latch and locking bolts are not visible from outside of the room.
A gap between the door and the frame is the focal point of security. A big gap makes it easy to insert a craw bar and break the lock, this is the most common way intruders use to break through the lock bolts because the depth of locking latch is reduced
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