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What is a window fitting
Window fittings refer to all mechanical parts for opening, closing, and tilting a window—practically all the mechanics required to operate a window. These include the hinges, the sash bearing, the frame bearing, and the locking bolt. These fittings form the link...
When does liability insurance cover the costs of a locksmith call?
You need the help of an experienced locksmith and are wondering whether the costs of the locksmith callout might be covered by your liability insurance. There are certainly services and installation work that a standard liability insurance would cover. However, it...
What is a hinge side lock?
A hinge side lock is a burglar-proof device. It reinforces the hinge side of a door, making it more difficult to remove the hinge. A hinge side lock is sometimes also referred to as a "lift-off device." Such a device is suitable not only for exterior doors such as...
What is a profile key?
A profile key is the key that is used to profile of the corresponding locking cylinder (= Profile cylinder) Fits. The teeth of the correct key position the pins in the cylinder core in the precise arrangement that ensures the core can be turned and the door can be...
What is meant by keyway profile?
If a locking cylinder is a profile cylinder and a so-called unique profile has, then its keyway also has a unique (usually patented) profile. The keys that can lock the corresponding cylinder have the same profile – in opposite forms. If this were not the case, the...
What does “own profile” mean for locking cylinders?
A locking cylinder with a custom profile generally has a patented keyway profile. The matching key has the same profile – in reverse – so that it can be inserted into the keyway (popularly known as a keyhole). Locking cylinders with a profile are also known as profile...
What are caps?
Caps are pins mounted on the side of the cylinder core. They offer enhanced security and significantly increase the picking protection of a locking cylinder. Turning a cylinder core with caps requires a special key that can "scan" the caps through holes in the side....
What does picking protection mean?
If you want to understand what picking protection means, you first need to know what picking or lock picking what is actually meant. The term lock picking is an English term for a door-opening technique in which a locksmith attempts to unlock a locked door using a...
What is an electric pick?
The electric pick is an indispensable tool used by locksmiths to open locked doors using the picking method. The electric motor-driven device creates vibrations that are intended to move the locking pins in the cylinder core into the correct position. Once the pins no...
What is a picking gun?
The picking gun, also called a pick pistol, is the device used by a locksmith to open a locked door using electric picking. The electric motor-driven picking gun generates vibrations that are intended to correctly position the locking pins in the cylinder core. As...