by LarrySDonald » 17 Mar 2009 20:59
Found a kwikset 26166 deadbolt at Goodwill. Sold as a combo with a knob and four keys, someone apparently used the knob and keys and donated the rest. For $1.50, I'm not complaining. Managed to rake it once, SPP it once and curse at it for over two hours when it didn't cooperate. I think there are a few security pins in there, it sticks somewhat twisted now and again but perhaps I'm just not up to speed on what I'm supposed to expect from it (which is probably a good thing). Currently in frustrated mode, but I think that's probably how you get better at this sort of thing. The thing was brand spanking new except for the removed parts, so I'm pretty psyched to have a decent lock to learn.
