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Resources for Amateur Locksmiths
What is this?
The idea I had for this project is to collect documentation and resources for amateur locksmiths.
There are plenty of sites with at least basic info about lockpicking and bumpkeying, but few pages with
documentation and specifications of the locks and keys themselves. This is a basic collection of
links to lock manufacturer recommendations and specs, patent documents, research papers, space and depth charts for
various key types, impressioning and bypass info, as well as presentations from various conferences
about physical security.
Can I help?
Hell yeah... Send links to any in-depth info you can find(or create) about locks and keys to phizone -at- gmail.com.
Items we are not looking for include basic lockpicking documents and videos. If there is a review
of the basics before delving into more advanced topics that's great, but remember the target audience for
this project is the intermediate level amateur locksmith.
Lock Manufacturer Info:
- Schlage - Cylinders, Keys, and Key Control
- Kwikset Rekeying Manual
- Masterlock Commercial Products Technical Manual
- Yale Commercial Cylinders/Keying Specifications
- Misc. Depth and Space Charts
- Ilco Key Blank Directory/Cross-Reference
- Impressioning Manual For Amateur Locksmiths
- Cryptology and Physical Security: Rights Amplification in Master-Keyed Mechanical Locks
- Safecracking for the Computer Scientist
- LockSmith Dictionary
- Best Lock Corporation: High security key and cylinder lock assembly
- Best Lock Corporation: Key-removable lock core
- Schlage Lock Company: Removable core cylinder lock
- Medeco Security Locks: Rotating pin tumbler side bar lock with side bar control
- Medeco Security Locks: Pin tumblers and corresponding keys for cylinder locks
- Medeco Security Locks: Key blank, key and master keying system
