The original 3x3x3 Rubik’s cube has 43 252 003 274 489 856 000 combinations, or 43 quintillion. Again, as pointed out on this website’s main page, this is a manageably imaginable number. It’s a little less than the square of … Continue reading →

The tailpiece is the part of the lock that extends from the outside housing (where you insert your key), through the bolt, to the interior thumb turn. What are the parts of a door lock? Parts of a door lock … Continue reading →

Can you copy the Schlage keys? It is not illegal to duplicate a key it claims not to duplicate. If you don’t want to go to a shop, you can simply buy an empty Schlage key and hand file it … Continue reading →

Which cutter is used in keyway milling? Woodruff cutter Woodruff cutters are used to cut the keyway for a woodruff key. How are keyways machined? Keyway cutting with a keyseater machine (or internal keyway slotting machine) removes material through a … Continue reading →

A key joint is a pre-manufactured device used to create control joints in concrete structures. As freshly-poured concrete begins to dry, it tends to shrink or contract. This contraction can lead to cracks or breaks in the surface of the … Continue reading →

Why Bump Keys Do Not Work On Cars? Bump keys are designed to manipulate and open standard pin tumbler locks. The bump keys can never match with the internal mechanism of the vehicle security system because cars use either wafer … Continue reading →

The Minerva/Athena owl is thought to have been a Little Owl, one of the smallest and most charismatic of the species, still known by its Latin name, Athene Noctua. The Little Owl was introduced to Britain in the 1880s and … Continue reading →

Rather than intellectual wisdom, though, owls are connected with the wisdom of the soul.Even the mythology relates owl to this wisdom and femininity. The owl was a symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, before the Greeks gave their … Continue reading →

August is named for Augustus Caesar who became Roman consul in this month. The month has 31 days because Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 45 BC. August is after July and before September. … Continue reading →

How do you pick a lock without breaking it? Lock Picking Technique Insert Tension Wrench into the Bottom of Key Hole and Apply Slight Pressure. Insert Pick at Top of Lock. While Applying Slight Torque to Your Wrench, Scrub Your … Continue reading →

The electrified mortise lock allows remote keyless access and egress control for heavy use applications where security, safety and convenience are required.Actuating devices include card readers, wallswitches, security consoles, remote release buttons, telephone access controls and many more. How does … Continue reading →

Many of the US’ highest-ranked universities are classified as private universities, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Yale University. Is Yale private or public? Yale University is a private institution that was founded in 1701. … Continue reading →

Apply glue to the interior of the hole. Tap the dowel plug into the hole as far as possible, aligning the grain pattern of the dowel rod vertically. Allow the glue to dry overnight. Force wood filler into any seams … Continue reading →

Lockwood is renting Thrushcross Grange, which Heathcliff owns. Thus, their relationship is one of a landlord and his tenant. At the beginning of the novel, Lockwood has not met Heathcliff and decides to visit him at Wuthering Heights. It is … Continue reading →

How do I lock my interior door from the outside? Using a lock is always the best way to lock a door. Put a simple lock on the outside of the door, be it an old-fashioned portable lock, a bolt … Continue reading →