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Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:36 am
by h_ammer
Hello!
Been in the Locksmith Biz since 1970.
I'm pretty much semi-retired but still keep a pretty steady flow of work moving.
One of my gigs is to buy locks on Ebay less key then produce a key & sell them back
at a profit.
Some of my methods are more refined than the the usual.
I also have a third generation 100+ year assortment of blanks.
Any tech help on old padlocks or blanks is more than welcome.

Has anyone ever rekeyed an antique mortise cylinder with square pins?
I have :>
Jack

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:09 am
by jeffmoss26
Welcome - we have met before in your shop, and I've bought a few things from you on ebay!

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:25 pm
by LT1170
Welcome to the forums. Cant say I have ever even seen a mortise cylinder with square pins. Sounds interesting.

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:41 pm
by mastersmith
Welcome Jack! I'm Mark, and have been in the Biz since 1973. I'm in Dayton, Ohio. Again, welcome aboard.

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:23 pm
by Oldfast
Hey Jack... I'm Mike. Very glad you've joined us!

No doubt you have some great things to share.

Square pins?! Hmmm. Interesting. Never seen.

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:34 pm
by Dean Thatcher
h_ammer wrote:Hello!
Been in the Locksmith Biz since 1970.
I'm pretty much semi-retired but still keep a pretty steady flow of work moving.
One of my gigs is to buy locks on Ebay less key then produce a key & sell them back
at a profit.
Some of my methods are more refined than the the usual.
I also have a third generation 100+ year assortment of blanks.
Any tech help on old padlocks or blanks is more than welcome.

Has anyone ever rekeyed an antique mortise cylinder with square pins?
I have :>
Jack

Re: Hello From Toledo Ohio USA

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:37 pm
by Dean Thatcher
Hi welcome to Keypicking .com do you need square picking tools to pick that lock? ha ha
I collect combination locks and other items, here some of my collection http://deanthatcher.imgur.com/

hope you post pics of this lock thanks oh i am from Creston, Iowa