How can different keys open the same lock?

So, how can two different keys open the same lock? If you remember, locks with master wafers inside create two shear lines when a key is inserted. One shear line is created above the pin without a master wafer and one is created with the pins below the master wafer. That means there are two ways to open the lock.

Do the same locks have the same key?

Even worse, some duplications are deliberate, as locks are made in sets. your front and back doors may use the same key for both the knob and the deadbolt. So yes, it’s common.

How many keys are in the world?

So there are 24 keys all together. Three of the major keys can be named 2 different ways – one way with sharp note names, and the other way with flat note names. This results in 15 different major key spellings. As an example, the keys of Gb major and F# major contain the exact same notes.

Do all locks work the same?

Many people like the convenience of using the same key for all of their exterior doors. When purchasing more than one lock, look for packages that have the same “key alike” number on the package. Alternatively, our store associates can key all of your locks to work with the same key.

Can you get master keys cut?

It is possible, as long as the parts are available and parts of the key are too damaged, the locksmith will need all the broken pieces though. They will be able to find the correct key blank and cut a new key that can be used in the existing lock.

Do master keys exist?

Legitimate skeleton or master keys are used in many modern contexts where lock operation is required and the original key has been lost or is not available. In hotels without electronic locks, skeleton keys are used by housekeeping services to enter the rooms.

What is keyed alike and keyed different?

Keyed Alike: This means key coded to the same key number. This option provides “same key” convenience and eliminates the need for multiple keys where numerous locks and access is needed. Keyed Different: This means that the lock are keyed differently. Different set of keys are required to unlock each lock.

How do they make locks different?

To do this they split the pins at various places. If for example the pin had 5 different places it could be cut, and the lock barrel has 5 pins, then the total number of differs that lock could contain is 25. In a batch of 50 padlocks every lock would be repeated once on average.

What is the highest key in music?

G
The pitch named “A” is the lowest frequency, and the pitch named “G” is the highest. The white keys on a piano keyboard are assigned these letters, as shown below. A typical piano has 52 white keys, so the drawing below is only a portion of the keyboard. In between some, but not all, of the white keys is a black key.

How many locks can be keyed alike?

Kwikset is another popular brand that uses the same method with their packaging. One key can actually open six locks. When we reached out to Home Depot to find out how many of their locks were keyed alike, they said, “We are not able to break out that information, and to contact the manufacturers.”

What are the most important locks in the world?

7 of the World’s Most Impressive Canal Locks 1 Caen Hill Locks, England. The Caen Hill Locks in their entirety include 29 locks over two miles—and a rise of 237 feet—along the Kennet & Avon Canal. 2 Kieldrecht Lock, Belgium. 3 Panama Canal Third Locks, Panama. 4 Grand Canal locks, China.

How is KeyMe better than a lock shop?

Customer service and the technology of key copying is better than in a lock shop because of the high- tech optical scanning method that KeyMe employs to analyze every key that is copied; As a third party repository for the storage of keys, security is higher than at a lock shop because the identification of the consumer is more assured.

What is a lock/key system?

In its simplest implementation, a key operates one lock or set of locks that are keyed alike, a lock/key system where each similarly keyed lock requires the same, unique key. The key serves as a security token for access to the locked area; locks are meant to only allow persons having the correct key to open it and gain access.