r/Locksmith • • 19h ago

I am a locksmith If I had a nickel for every time time I…

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Had to unlock a car with its keys in the cab while taking the ferry, I’d have two nickels! Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it’s happened twice


r/Locksmith • • 22h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Need help identifying an old mortise lock

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Just bought a place in a 1960s building. The door lock has been acting super sticky and jamming randomly. I poked around and realized the previous owner messed with it and lost a bunch of screws, so it's missing parts. Building staff took a look and basically said they can't fix it, so its better to swap the whole box out.

Since it's a co-op, I can't drill new holes or mess up the door face. I'm just trying to find a solid modern replacement that can drop right into this same slot, but I have no clue what size or model actually fits.

Anyone know what modern box I can buy to swap this out, or what exactly I need to measure before ordering?

  • Backset: 2-3/4"
  • Faceplate: ~8"
  • Distance from thumbturn to handle: ~3.5"

Appreciate any help!


r/Locksmith • • 23h ago

I am a locksmith Schlage CO100 passage/privacy mode

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Quick scan through the manual it looks like my customer is SOL but I figured I'd ask here. Anyone know of a way to disable the code on a privacy function (inside push button disables keypad until interior lever is used) CO100? Essentially turning it to a passage lever until the inside button is pressed.

The locks are on some bathrooms. My coworker installed a Trilogy on the door leading from the business lobby to the bathroom hallway, so now they want us to come back out and "disable" the keypads.


r/Locksmith • • 1h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. What type of lock is this

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It’s an Anderson window that slides open. But I don’t know what type of handle to get to fix it.


r/Locksmith • • 7h ago

I am a locksmith Pro-lok BLACK ic punch

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We have an old black punch from pro-lok. I need a replacement carriage spring. Boss told us it's been discontinued and they only make the blue punches now. Just called customer service and she said they never made a black one, basicalluly called me stupid and that someone must've painted a blue one. Can't find anything on Google, even using reverse image search. Anyone have an idea where to get parts for this machine?


r/Locksmith • • 11h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Dorman 99367

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I am trying to replace the battery on my Dorman replacement key fob. I am familiar with this style key fob but for some reason when I took the back off no battery is displayed. Am I missing something or does Dorman not allow for the battery to be replaced and the model is 99369.


r/Locksmith • • 2h ago

I am a locksmith Used car buyer

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Anyone recommend a reliable company to sell used fobs to? I refurbish what I can but end up with more than I can mess with having so many donated from auctions and repo yards. Need to get rid of some of it short of throwing away good money.


r/Locksmith • • 3h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. 🔵

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