Keying Larson Storm Door lock

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c***@yahoo.com

2005-03-03 17:41:25 UTC

The exterior locks on my house are Schlage. I recently installed a
Larson storm door, and the instructions say the lock can be keyed to
fit Kwikset or Schlage. However, my Schlage key will not fit into the
Larson lock. I don't know anything about locksmithing, but I have heard
that the key must fit into the lock for the lock to be keyed with that
key. Is that true, or can it be keyed to fit? Thanks for your reply.

'Key

2005-03-03 19:53:40 UTC

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Post by c***@yahoo.com
The exterior locks on my house are Schlage. I recently
installed a
Larson storm door, and the instructions say the lock can
be keyed to
fit Kwikset or Schlage. However, my Schlage key will not
fit into the
Larson lock. I don't know anything about locksmithing, but
I have heard
that the key must fit into the lock for the lock to be
keyed with that
key. Is that true, or can it be keyed to fit? Thanks for
your reply.

its a little odd that a Kwikset or Schlage will go into the
same cylinder.
not impossible, just odd...
if your Schlage will not go into the cylinder?
you may have a different Schlage keyway.
Schlage makes many different keyways, c,e,f,g,h,j,k, to
mention just a few.

you will need pinning equipment to re-pin it yourself.
take the lock to your local locksmith. he should be able to
help you.

g'luck

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"Key"

steve

2005-03-07 07:55:13 UTC

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as Key said, there are many keyways that Schlage have... restricted and non
restricted. just take your key down to a locksmith and have him make the
cylinder so suit your key..... I did one today for a customer and charged
him 22 bucks... Australian $ that is.

steve.

Post by 'Key

its a little odd that a Kwikset or Schlage will go into the
same cylinder.
not impossible, just odd...
if your Schlage will not go into the cylinder?
you may have a different Schlage keyway.
Schlage makes many different keyways, c,e,f,g,h,j,k, to
mention just a few.
you will need pinning equipment to re-pin it yourself.
take the lock to your local locksmith. he should be able to
help you.
g'luck
--
"Key"

Stormin Mormon

2005-03-03 21:49:27 UTC

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Send it to Steve Paris. He's the only one on this group who's good enough to
remill the keyway. He's got us all beat. Key and I aren't good enough.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com

<***@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:***@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
The exterior locks on my house are Schlage. I recently installed a
Larson storm door, and the instructions say the lock can be keyed to
fit Kwikset or Schlage. However, my Schlage key will not fit into the
Larson lock. I don't know anything about locksmithing, but I have heard
that the key must fit into the lock for the lock to be keyed with that
key. Is that true, or can it be keyed to fit? Thanks for your reply.

'Key

2005-03-04 16:06:25 UTC

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Post by Stormin Mormon
Send it to Steve Paris. He's the only one on this group
who's good enough to
remill the keyway. He's got us all beat. Key and I aren't
good enough.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com

Steve is a fine locksmith.

my2¢

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"Key"

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Steve Paris

2005-03-16 07:59:59 UTC

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Post by Stormin Mormon
Send it to Steve Paris. He's the only one on this group who's good enough to
remill the keyway. He's got us all beat. Key and I aren't good enough.
--
Christopher A. Young

Ha, Ha, good one Chris :-)) I regularly re-mill plugs to suit a large
variety of key blanks. I use a Makita 18 volt re-milling hand held machine,
with a 5mm re-milling bit, it does tend to lower the security of the lock
though. Cheers mates. :-)

--
Steve Paris Locksmith
Cairns Australia

news.midco.net

2005-03-04 02:42:51 UTC

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Larson uses two different key cyl. You are correct that if your key does
not fit it can not be keyed to it. If you contact them they can get you the
correct cyl.

http://www.larsondoors.com/

If you go back to the place you got it they may just swap cyl for you.

Post by c***@yahoo.com
The exterior locks on my house are Schlage. I recently installed a
Larson storm door, and the instructions say the lock can be keyed to
fit Kwikset or Schlage. However, my Schlage key will not fit into the
Larson lock. I don't know anything about locksmithing, but I have heard
that the key must fit into the lock for the lock to be keyed with that
key. Is that true, or can it be keyed to fit? Thanks for your reply.

c***@yahoo.com

2005-03-05 00:05:37 UTC

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Post by news.midco.net
Larson uses two different key cyl. You are correct that if your key does
not fit it can not be keyed to it. If you contact them they can get you the
correct cyl.
http://www.larsondoors.com/
If you go back to the place you got it they may just swap cyl for you.

Post by c***@yahoo.com
The exterior locks on my house are Schlage. I recently installed a
Larson storm door, and the instructions say the lock can be keyed to
fit Kwikset or Schlage. However, my Schlage key will not fit into the
Larson lock. I don't know anything about locksmithing, but I have heard
that the key must fit into the lock for the lock to be keyed with that
key. Is that true, or can it be keyed to fit? Thanks for your reply.

I think I will contact Larson first, then if they can't help me I'll
see about having it remilled. Thank you all for your replies, I
appreciate it.

'Key

2005-03-05 03:42:24 UTC

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"Key"