Best Lock Core Removal
James Rex Montgomery Williams
door locks and I can not get the core out. Is there any way to use my
pick set to get it out?
-Jim William
Jay Hennigan
<will...@purdue.edu> wrote:
:Exactly how is the Core Removed in Best Lock sets? I need to switch two
:door locks and I can not get the core out. Is there any way to use my
:pick set to get it out?
There are two shear lines. A separate key, called a "Control" key, aligns
the pins to the upper shear line. The key turns about 30^ clockwise which
retracts a lug on the core, and it slides out. The bitting on the control
key is unrelated to that on the operating key.
It is possible to pick it to the control shear line, either by luck or with
the use of a special turning tool that engages the holes in the sleeve of
the bottom of the keyway.
However, the tolerances of these locks are quite good, they are usually
six or seven pins, and the control shearline is rarely masterkeyed. They
do not pick easily. If you have a group of similar locks it is possible
to sacrifice one and fit a control key for it that will operate all of the
locks of that system. There was a thread on this earlier, search the
Usenet archives for detail.
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key of course. Sometimes this is difficult. If you have more cores to replace
them with, I might suggest drilling the cylinders. Use a 3/8 inch drill bit and
position it just under the E in the word BEST on the front of the core. You
will feel the bit go through each chamber....but be careful to not drill past
the last chamber and damage the plate the core prongs go into on the back of
the cylinder. Once you finish drilling, you can then turn the core to the
control position, and the lock can be pulled out (it might take some
persuading,so have patience) and then you can insert a new core, preferably one
with a control key..
Good luck
R. Cuffe
or institutional property whose owners want a key control system that is
reasonably secure and which impedes people screwing around with the locks.
If you don't have the control key, and can't get someone with one to do what
you want, then I suspect you are not authorized to do what you are
attempting to do. If the property ownership has changed hands, then as a
responsible locksmith, you owe your client the duty of removing the old
system and installing a new one with new codes and most certainly a new
control key code if you continue to use an IC system.
I have managed multiple Best lock systems, and have known other locksmiths
in institutional settings, and we hated having someone screw with the
system. On the other hand, I've worked as a commercial locksmith and know
the pain of trying to get Best mortise cylinders off a property when
ownership changes and no control key was turned over.
James Rex Montgomery Williams <will...@purdue.edu> wrote in message
news:38445AB1...@purdue.edu...
> Exactly how is the Core Removed in Best Lock sets? I need to switch two
> door locks and I can not get the core out. Is there any way to use my
> pick set to get it out?
>
> -Jim William
Bill B
> or institutional property whose owners want a key control system that is
> reasonably secure and which impedes people screwing around with the locks.
>
> If you don't have the control key, and can't get someone with one to do
what
> you want, then I suspect you are not authorized to do what you are
> attempting to do.
I got news for you, they show up at flea markets all the time.
R. Cuffe
of, it's a pisser. If the finder knew what system they were from, and knew
how to decode the core (lots of tools and manuals are out there on this
these days), then s/he could cut a control key and seriously compromise an
entire system. With the IC convenience comes potential risk. High security
IC, of course, helps mitigate the threat of compromise with key blank and
(often) specialized cutters being required.
Thanks. You raised a good point.
Bill B <bersh...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
Bill B
R. Cuffe <RCu...@Mindspring.Com> wrote in message
news:82jrbr$3i$1...@nntp5.atl.mindspring.net...
If the finder knew what system they were from, and knew
compromise an
> entire system.
Especially where somebody decides that systemwide there will be only one
control key and then orders special edition padlocks etc that reveal the
name of the company or insititution.
But relax, I doubt there are large numbers of crimes in a year where
somebody has done all this work. If you are smart enough to do all this you
should just work for a living and be done with it.
David Mccormick Sr.
Bill B wrote in message <82ifga$qvs$1...@ash.prod.itd.earthlink.net>...
>> Best Lock Company's interchangeable cores are usually installed
commercial
>> or institutional property whose owners want a key control system that is
>> reasonably secure and which impedes people screwing around with the
locks.
>>
>> If you don't have the control key, and can't get someone with one to do
>what
>> you want, then I suspect you are not authorized to do what you are
>> attempting to do.
>
>
will not work ,bring it to a good locksmith >
>
padd...@gmail.com
Thanks in advance
Paddy
lockw...@gmail.com
Hope this helps