A listing of locksmith answers for the do-it-your-self public.

This site is published by Thelockman as a resource for answers to questions about lock 

hardware and various adjustments that can be made to make hardware work better.      

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Answer questions about lock defeating or about safes. There are many sites about safes  

available and many of them are more knowledgeable than what we might answer.        

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Types of Door locks Bored locks Interconnected locksets
Mortise locks Pre-assembled locks Rim locks
Hardware grades Building settling problems Strike problems
Latches explained Key stuck in lock Inside knob won't turn
Loose or worn hinges Metal door rattle Key control
Redrilling a door Warped door Reinforcing a strike
Reinforcing a door jamb Tool rekeyable locks Stripped threads in wood

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