RePining Question

[Bioniccreeper03]

I Just got a pin kit and i took the pins out of an old lock and i wanted to know how do i measure the pin size of the old pins?

[Lucky1406]

You can go to a hardware store and buy a Micrometer, it gives measurements to the .0005 of an inch.
Nick

[selim]

I was planning on getting a pin kit . I don't know if I should get the .005 or the .003 ! What size should i get to do as many different cylinder's as possible?

[Bioniccreeper03]

i got a .003 and that works great for me i herd that .005 is kidda old and .003 is more like the new stuff i could be worng tho

[2octops]

Most people that do these for a living go with a .003 because you can get as close as .0015 to the correct size if it is not actually know what size it should be.

With a .005, you can be as far as .0025 off, almost the full distance as the next pin size in a .003 kit.

You would not run into it very much, but when you do, you will wish you had the .003 when you are filing a pin down to the plug.

[selim]

Thanks for the replies.I will be getting a .003 kit. Now all I need is to find a decent kit. Are there any thoughs on this?

[2octops]

Most locksmiths prefer Lab, but Specialty Products are about half price and just as good IMHO.

[maxxed]

The .003 kit is certainly not real new, but the .005 does still work well. Every lockie I know in this city uses .005 ( including me )

[Romstar]

I prefer LAB, no matter what. I used to use an ESP kit, .005 but now I carry a LAB .005 semi-pro in the car, and have the LAB .003 Emerald Wedge kit in the shop.

One of these days I may get a LAB woodie kit just because I always wanted one. Otherwise, any of their larger kits will last you a long time.

They just seem to be better all the way around.

Good luck,
Romstar

[xxgonzoxx]

so if I read this thread and others correctly. If I get a .003 kit, i can probably re-pin, kwikset, schlage, wieser and a couple of others???

[Romstar]

You can re-pin a whol lot of locks with the regualr .003 kit. I would recomend getting an A2 IC core kit if you are doing any BEST or similar locks.

Romstar

[xxgonzoxx]

You can re-pin a whol lot of locks with the regualr .003 kit. I would recomend getting an A2 IC core kit if you are doing any BEST or similar locks.

Romstar

Thanks..then that's what I'll get as a base kit and build on that.

I should have asked this question in my previous post.

What locks do the .005 kit cover?

[Romstar]

The .005 kit covers the same locks. The .003 kit just allows you to get that much closer to spec.

I generally don't recomend the .005 kit anymore because the prices are so similar.

Romstar

[xxgonzoxx]

I ordered this today: http://clksupplies.com/shop/product_inf ... cts_id=109

The guy was really cool. I emailed him some questions and he emailed me back letting me know he was going to raise the prce of the set, but he would hold off until I placed my order. He kept his promise. Make sure to mention lockpicking101.com if you place an order.

[Squelchtone]

The .005 kit covers the same locks. The .003 kit just allows you to get that much closer to spec.

I generally don't recomend the .005 kit anymore because the prices are so similar.

Romstar

I work with Schlage more than with other brands, and I notice their pinning works very well with .005 multiples. I would like to have a Universal kit, but I'm wondering if a .005 LAB kit would be better since my Schlages match those specs, or are the .003 pins forgiving enough to work for most situations with Schlage?

thanks,

Squelchtone