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Cylinders

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Cylinders

Postby tandres » 27 Feb 2007 15:26

i was wondering where a good place to buy cylinder locks is...should i just buy a a deadbolt or is there a place to buy just a cylinder,,or should i just go to a local locksmith???

thanks in advance for your help.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 27 Feb 2007 15:31

Go to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up a kwikset, non Ultramax deadbolt. The Ultramax tends to use spool pins.
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Postby Shrub » 28 Feb 2007 8:17

E-bay can be your best friend here but be careful with the postage rates :wink:

Other than that find your local lockie and see if he has a scrap bucket you can either buy, beg or borrow from,
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Postby tandres » 28 Feb 2007 14:03

i have 2 locksmiths within a few blocks of me so i will check there first then try ebay or something...

thanks alot
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Postby lancelot6840 » 28 Feb 2007 23:37

I have found Ebay to be the best place to find cylinders. I have bought everything from Best & Russwins to Medeco's & Schlages. You can usually pick them up in lots of 2 to 6 cylinders. And everybody has always been fair on their shipping rates. Especially if you buy more than 1 item from them. They have always combined shipping for me. Good luck.
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