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Weiser



Weiser (standard)
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Name Weiser (standard)
Manufacturer Weiser
Lock Type Cylinder
Lock Design Pin-tumbler
Specifications
# of Components 5
Component Type Pin-tumbler

The standard cylinder made by Weiser is a pin-tumbler lock.



Principles of operation

See also: Pin-Tumbler (Principles of operation)

The standard Weiser cylinder is a traditional pin-tumbler that uses five pin stacks. To open the lock, all pin stacks must be aligned at the shear line to allow the plug to rotate. There are ten key pin heights and eleven key cut depths with the use of master pins.

Keying Specifications

Cut Spacing Depth Key Pin Master Driver
0 n/a .315" .168" n/a .185"
1 .237" .297" .186" n/a .185"
2 .393" .279" .204" .036" .185"
3 .549" .261" .222" .054" .185"
4 .705" .243" .240" .072" .185"
5 .861" .225" .258" .090" .185"
6 1.017" .207" .276" .108" .185"
7 n/a .189" .294" .126" .185"
8 n/a .171" .312" .145" .185"
9 n/a .153" .330" .160" .185"


Key Blank Effective Plug Diameter Shoulder to First Cut Root to Root Depth Increment Cut Width MACS
1054WB, WR3 .483" .237" .156" .018" .090" 6

Disassembly instructions

The standard cylinder can be disassembled with the typical pin-tumbler disassembly method. The design of the

pin-chamber casing facilitates quick disassembly and full rekeying.

  1. Remove the cam or C-clip.
  2. Insert the key and turn the plug 45-90 degrees.
  3. Withdraw the plug from the cylinder. (A plug follower is recommended)

OR

  1. Remove the chamber casings and take out each pin-stack individually
  2. Remove the cam or C-clip.
  3. Withdraw the plug from the cylinder.


Removing cylinders from Weiser knobs

  1. Pull back on the spindle while rotating the cylinder plug.
  2. Pull the cylinder from the front of the knob.

Vulnerabilities

The standard lock may be vulnerable to one or more of the following:


Gallery

References


See also