What is the best way to mount a practise lock ?

[nhughz]

All solutions welcome for a newbie.

[gee252]

i mounted several locks on on a 12" peice of mdf, if you look on[url]colorwww.locksmith-tools.co.uk[/url] they sell practice boards very expensive but you will get the idea to make your own.[/url]

[Sabin37]

Vices work well, but don't apply too much pressure.

[nhughz]

thanks for the replies guys.

[Varjeal]

You could always get a couple chunks of 2x4, fasten them together in a shape of a T..*make the one you mount the lock to 12 or 16" long and have support brackets on the base* You can then drill holes to mount the locks as you would see them on the door. If you make it long enough to hold 3 or 4 locks, you can switch locks in and out for different kinds, etc.

[Cman22]

When i'm picking my practice cylinders, i mount them on the end of a clamping workbench i have. The locks fit on the bench perfectly because the clamping part has a rounded inside. It also makes it seem like the lock is mounted on the door. I'm not sure what you callo these benches but it was made by craftsman.

[32768]

I go with the cheap option. I just drill a hole in a chunk of 2x4 and mount the lock in that. When I want to play with a particular friend, I lock its board in a machinists vise that sits on my table. Safe locks go in a 2x6 and it works the same way. An 8 inch or so piece of board puts the lock at a good working height. I usually hit the board with some 150 grit to take off the splinters, but that's about it. I put some spray poly on one, but I've been too lazy with the others. I don't like putting them directly in the vise since I'm worried about crunching them too much (I don't want to hurt my little buddies!). Some wood or even felt vise jaws would pretty much alleviate that concern.

[mbell]

For Euro & Oval profile cylinders and UK lever locks I use a 4" vice with special soft grip jaws. These things are superb - Made from rubber of a special fibre to prevent damage to soft objects (locks).

For normal pin tumber rim cylinders, I use oak panels with loads of 32mm holes, which then I clamp in a vice at the desk/bench or just rest against something.