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A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.
A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.
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=== Oval ===
=== Oval ===


The three common oval-shaped cylinders are known as the Scandinavian Oval (or Nordic Oval), the UK Oval, and the Australian Oval (or 570 Oval).  The 570-type is a reference to the Lockwood 570.
The three common oval-shaped cylinders are known as the Scandinavian Oval (or Nordic Oval), the UK Oval, and the Australian Oval (or 570 Oval).  The 570-type is a reference to the Lockwood 570.
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File:Scandinavian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Scandinavian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Australian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Australian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Scandinavian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, side view.
File:Scandinavian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, side view.
File:Australian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, side view.
File:Australian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, side view.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 12:51, 4 January 2023


Cylinder


A standard pin-tumbler mortise cylinder (right).

A cylinder (or shell, housing) is a lock component which holds the plug, actuator, and locking components. Though most commonly associated with pin-tumbler based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as wafer, lever, and disc-detainer locks.

Cylinder Types

From the top left:mortise, rim, euro profile, KIK, and oval cylinders

Mortise

A threaded cylinder that screws into a door assembly and is held in place by set screws on each side.

Rim

A cylinder that is held in place by screws that extend through the cylinder itself.

Key in Knob (KIK)

A cylinder that is inserted into a knob or housing, held in place by various methods depending on the housing's design.

Euro Profile

A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.

Oval

The three common oval-shaped cylinders are known as the Scandinavian Oval (or Nordic Oval), the UK Oval, and the Australian Oval (or 570 Oval). The 570-type is a reference to the Lockwood 570.

Gallery

See also


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