Course 6: Master Key Systems

by | Apr 2, 2013 | 06. Master Key Systems

The subject of this chapter is how to master key locks.  This is an essential skill and a common request for a locksmith from home owners and business owners alike.  This chapter is divided into seven parts. Tools needed to master key locks  What is a master key...

04 Part 5 – how to disassemble the most popular locks

by | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized

You just learned how to rekey a cylinder lock. To rekey a lock you need to dismantle the mechanism to gain access to the cylinder. There are hundreds of different cylinder locks, each with their own way of being dismantled. This section covers general guidelines for...

04 Part 4 – troubleshooting

by | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized

In this section we will review some of the common mistakes and errors that can happen during a rekey. Mistakes and errors are diagnosed by their symptoms. A single symptom may have several possible causes. Do not be discouraged. As a rule, I like to say that something...

04 Part 3 – how to rekey a lock

by | Apr 2, 2013 | Rekeying

Most of the locks you encounter will work with a pin and tumbler cylinders. Rekeying a lock involves deconstructing the lock cylinder in order to reconstruct it with a new set of pins. This means the old keys will not engage the cylinder, and a new set will. To be...