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  2. Metal stitching - Wikipedia

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    Once the equipment is machined and returned to use, the parent metal is always significantly weaker. Often, the site of the original repair then subsequently fails. The metal stitching repair process however tends to maintain alignment of original surfaces, since the lack of heat during the repair produces no distortion of the completed repair.

  3. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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    The lock housing is the part of the lock that does not move when the lock is opened. It is responsible for transferring the action of the key to the bolt. [7] Master pin In a pin tumbler lock, a master pin is an optional, usually short, disk-like pin placed between the top and bottom pins. Its purpose is to allow two differently-cut keys to ...

  4. Locksmithing - Wikipedia

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    Locks have been constructed for over 2500 years, initially out of wood and later out of metal. [1] Historically, locksmiths would make the entire lock, working for hours hand cutting screws and doing much file-work. Lock designs became significantly more complicated in the 18th century, and locksmiths often specialized in repairing or designing ...

  5. Pin tumbler lock - Wikipedia

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    A master-keyed [broken anchor] lock is a variation of the pin tumbler lock that allows the lock to be opened with two (or more) different keys. This type is often used for doorlocks in commercial buildings with multiple tenants, such as office buildings, hotels, student accommodation and storage facilities.

  6. Mortise lock - Wikipedia

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    The parts included in the typical US mortise lock installation are the lock body (the part installed inside the mortise cut-out in the door); the lock trim (which may be selected from any number of designs of doorknobs, levers, handle sets and pulls); a strike plate (or box keep), which lines and reinforces the cavity in the door jamb or frame ...

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