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[[ASSA Twin V-10|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Medeco_Original_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Medeco Original]]'''</span>
 
The Original is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. It is well known for the use of rotating bottom (key) pins that interface with a [[sidebar]]. The Original has the distinction of being the first pin-tumbler lock to use [[axial rotation]], and is the basis for most other Medeco mechanical locks since.
 
[[medeco Original|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Medeco_M3_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Medeco M3]]'''</span>
 
The M3 is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. It is called the M3 because it is the third generation of Medeco's axial rotation system, following the [[Medeco Original]] and [[Medeco Biaxial]] designs.
 
[[Medeco M3|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Scorpion_CX5_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Scorpion CX-5]]'''</span>
 
The CX-5 is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Scorpion]] and distributed by Can-Am Door Hardware, Inc. It uses six pin-tumblers and five springless [[Side pin|finger pins]] which interface with a [[sidebar]].
 
[[Scorpion CX-5|Read more...]]
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| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Duo]]'''</span>
 
The Duo is a [[UL 437]]-rated [[wafer]] lock made by [[Illinois Lock Company]]. The Duo uses a total of 18 wafers that interface with three active bitting surfaces on the bottom, top, and side of the key. The Duo is popular in the United States in laundromats, vending machines and money containers.
 
[[Duo|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Fichet_480_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Fichet 480]]'''</span>
 
The 480 is a [[wafer]] lock made by [[Fichet]]. It uses ten wafers and two [[sidebar]]s as locking components. While technically a normal wafer lock, the 480 uses an interesting design that improves security and longevity of both the [[key]] and lock.
 
[[Fichet 480|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Fichet_787_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Fichet 787]]'''</span>
 
The 787 is a [[lever]] lock made by [[Fichet]]. The 787 uses 8 or 10 levers and a series of gears that interface with a fence at the rear of the lock. In function, the 787 is a mix of [[lever]], [[combination]], and [[disc-detainer]] lock designs.
 
[[Fichet 787|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Kwikset_SmartKey_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Kwikset Smart Key]]'''</span>
 
The Smart Key is a user-rekeyable [[wafer]] lock made by [[Kwikset]] and [[Weiser]] (Canada). The Smart Key was Kwikset's response to the media frenzy concerning key bumping, specifically to address the weaknesses of their traditional [[pin-tumbler]] cylinders.
 
[[Kwikset Smart Key|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Tubar_cylinder.jpg|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Tubar]]'''</span>
 
The TuBAR is a [[sidebar|dual-sidebar]] lock made by [[CompX|CompX Chicago]]. It is distinguished for being one of the few [[cam lock]]s to use a [[sidebar]] without major modifications to the sidebar mechanism. The TuBAR was originally produced by Chicago Lock Co., which has since become CompX Chicago.


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[[Tubar|Read more...]]
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| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[S&G 8088]]'''</span>


TODO: Featured article spiels for the following:
The 8088 is a [[UL 768]]-rated [[combination]] lock made by [[Sargent & Greenleaf]]. The 8088 was developed in the 1950s for the United States government through one of Sargent & Greenleaf's government contracts.


* [[Medeco Original]]
[[S&G 8088|Read more...]]
* [[Medeco M3]]
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* [[Scorpion CX-5]]
* [[Duo]]
* [[Fichet 480]]
* [[Fichet 787]]
* [[Kwikset Smart Key]]
* [[Tubar]]
* [[S&G 8088]]


[[User:Datagram|Datagram]] 22:09, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
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Revision as of 19:29, 23 April 2010

Medeco Biaxial cylinder.jpg

Medeco Biaxial

The Biaxial is a UL 437 rated pin-tumbler lock made by Medeco. It is well known for the use of rotating bottom (key) pins that interface with a sidebar. The Biaxial is one of the most widely used American high security locks.

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ASSA Twin V10 cylinder.jpg
ASSA Twin V-10

The Twin V-10 is a UL 437 rated pin-tumbler lock made by ASSA. The V-10 is part of the Twin series of locks that use pin-tumblers and a sidebar to provide two layers of security. The V-10 is an updated version of the ASSA Twin 6000 cylinder.

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Medeco Original cylinder.jpg
Medeco Original

The Original is a UL 437 rated pin-tumbler lock made by Medeco. It is well known for the use of rotating bottom (key) pins that interface with a sidebar. The Original has the distinction of being the first pin-tumbler lock to use axial rotation, and is the basis for most other Medeco mechanical locks since.

Read more...

Medeco M3 cylinder.jpg
Medeco M3

The M3 is a UL 437 rated pin-tumbler lock made by Medeco. It is called the M3 because it is the third generation of Medeco's axial rotation system, following the Medeco Original and Medeco Biaxial designs.

Read more...

Scorpion CX5 cylinder.jpg
Scorpion CX-5

The CX-5 is a UL 437 rated pin-tumbler lock made by Scorpion and distributed by Can-Am Door Hardware, Inc. It uses six pin-tumblers and five springless finger pins which interface with a sidebar.

Read more...

Duo cylinder.jpg
Duo

The Duo is a UL 437-rated wafer lock made by Illinois Lock Company. The Duo uses a total of 18 wafers that interface with three active bitting surfaces on the bottom, top, and side of the key. The Duo is popular in the United States in laundromats, vending machines and money containers.

Read more...

Fichet 480 cylinder.jpg
Fichet 480

The 480 is a wafer lock made by Fichet. It uses ten wafers and two sidebars as locking components. While technically a normal wafer lock, the 480 uses an interesting design that improves security and longevity of both the key and lock.

Read more...

Fichet 787 cylinder.jpg
Fichet 787

The 787 is a lever lock made by Fichet. The 787 uses 8 or 10 levers and a series of gears that interface with a fence at the rear of the lock. In function, the 787 is a mix of lever, combination, and disc-detainer lock designs.

Read more...

Kwikset SmartKey cylinder.jpg
Kwikset Smart Key

The Smart Key is a user-rekeyable wafer lock made by Kwikset and Weiser (Canada). The Smart Key was Kwikset's response to the media frenzy concerning key bumping, specifically to address the weaknesses of their traditional pin-tumbler cylinders.

Read more...

Tubar cylinder.jpg
Tubar

The TuBAR is a dual-sidebar lock made by CompX Chicago. It is distinguished for being one of the few cam locks to use a sidebar without major modifications to the sidebar mechanism. The TuBAR was originally produced by Chicago Lock Co., which has since become CompX Chicago.

Read more...

SG 8088 padlock.jpg
S&G 8088

The 8088 is a UL 768-rated combination lock made by Sargent & Greenleaf. The 8088 was developed in the 1950s for the United States government through one of Sargent & Greenleaf's government contracts.

Read more...

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