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[[Image:Lockwiki_Plug_Cylinder_side.jpg|thumb|300px|A standard [[Pin_tumbler|pin-tumbler]] mortoise cylinder (right).]] | |||
A '''cylinder''' is a [[Lock|lock]] component which holds the [[Plug|plug]], [[Actuator|actuator]], and locking components. Though most commonly associated with [[Pin_tumbler|pin-tumbler]] based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as [[Wafer|wafer]]. | A '''cylinder''' is a [[Lock|lock]] component which holds the [[Plug|plug]], [[Actuator|actuator]], and locking components. Though most commonly associated with [[Pin_tumbler|pin-tumbler]] based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as [[Wafer|wafer]]. | ||
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== Cylinder Types == | == Cylinder Types == | ||
[[Image:Lockwiki_Cylinders.jpg|thumb|250px|Clockwise from top left: Mortoise, Euro, KIK, and Rim.]] | |||
=== Mortoise === | === Mortoise === | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 10 February 2009
Cylinder
A standard pin-tumbler mortoise cylinder (right).
A cylinder 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.
Cylinder Types
Mortoise
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.
