...he best course of action is to find a skeleton key that will work for your lock. Can a locksmith make a skeleton key? If you have an old lock that requires a skeleton key, or perhaps you have an old home with existing skeleton keys or locks that use them, a locksmith can help you out. Many old homes in the Chicago area were originally made with locks that required skeleton keys. We still cut and sell skeleton keys at Anderson Lock in Des Plaines f...
...veryone does not know what it means! So here is an explanation: To rekey a lock, a lock tech gains access to the lock cylinder by removing the lock from the door. If you are able to do this yourself, and bring the lock into our showroom, you will save even more money by eliminating a service call. Our in-house lock techs can rekey a lock, or several locks, while you wait. [While it may be possible for a homeowner to learn how to rekey a cylinder, ...
...r own unique, different key. MKD = Master Keyed A Master Key opens all the locks in a Master Key System, although each lock also has its own unique key. Gene also instructed me about other key words, like the “parts of a key.” Me, “Parts? I thought a key was a single entity!” Ah! Yes, but the parts of the key have names like bow, shoulder, blade and tip: Anderson Lock mailed black-and-white print catalogs to hospitals, universities and prisons acr...
...on efficiency. 3. School Security Experts The depth of experience Anderson Lock gained from installing 1,000’s of classroom security locks in 100’s of K-12 schools in dozens of diverse districts, as well as on college campuses throughout the Chicago region, gives us a unique ability to assess and address school security. Our buying programs, with leading manufacturers, assure that school districts get the best value for their budget. Our skilled l...
... of Anderson Lock) likes that her Grandpa Anderson’s collections of knobs, locks, padlocks and keys are artistically displayed on boards from her Grandpa Mente’s barn. The hobby of collecting includes seeking, acquiring, and displaying items that are of interest to an individual collector. Andy naturally had access to dozens of different kinds of keys, especially in the years he worked at Anderson Locksmiths, because many older style locks, opened...
...00th birthday. Familiar lock manufacturers’ names, including Corbin, Yale, Master Lock, Sargent and Schlage, are listed in the Table of Contents. Photos of company founders, as well as photos of early locks and lock factories, illustrate the yellowed pages of the slim brown book. It is not riveting reading, but it does describe the “men of genius” who became the first lock makers in America. It tells the history of converting from the craft of han...
... locksmith who can use a code cutter to identify the groove depths of your lock’s key code. This will inform the locksmith how your key needs to be cut to create the right match. However, as mentioned, we do not recommend making a copy of a copy. In other words, we do not recommend making a duplicate key without the original. Can I duplicate skeleton keys? Perhaps you collect antique skeleton keys, or you live in an old home with interior locks th...
...sonnel to solve door security problems. We’ve supplied master key systems, locker locks and traditional door hardware, making sure every repair or replacement complies with adopted codes and laws. These well-established relationships, together with our strong reputation for having skilled technicians, knowledgeable representatives, and quality products, have led to new associations with architects and security integrators to provide detailed hardw...