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= Back Cutting =
= Back Cutting =


'''Back cutting''' describes a situation in which the slopes between the cuts on a [[Key|key]] are too steep, causing the key to become stuck in the [[Lock|lock]]. To remove the key, a tool may be used to attempt to lift components out of the way or the lock may be fully disassembled.
'''Back cutting''' describes a situation in which the slopes between the cuts on a [[Key|key]] are too steep, causing the key to become stuck in the [[Lock|lock]]. To remove the key, a broken key extractor may be used to attempt to lift components out of the way or the lock may be fully disassembled.


To prevent back-cutting, key specifications should be followed, in particular the angle of slopes between key cuts.
To prevent back-cutting, key specifications should be followed, in particular the angle of slopes between key cuts.

Revision as of 20:08, 4 June 2009

Back Cutting

Back cutting describes a situation in which the slopes between the cuts on a key are too steep, causing the key to become stuck in the lock. To remove the key, a broken key extractor may be used to attempt to lift components out of the way or the lock may be fully disassembled.

To prevent back-cutting, key specifications should be followed, in particular the angle of slopes between key cuts.

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