The high carbon content of the key steel means that it can be hardened. As supplied however, the steel is machinable. On hardening and tempering a hardness of up to Rockwell C55 can be obtained. What is the hardness of … Continue reading →

First look at your lock to determine whether or not it has a pin showing in the keyhole. If so, measure the pin diameter. If your lock does not have a pin showing, select one of our solid shank keys … Continue reading →

No. The same company usually offers locks that are keyed-alike (ka), for the homeowners who want their front and back doors to use the same key, and to have a total of four identical keys to open either lock. Are … Continue reading →

There are generally five types of shaft flex: ladies, senior, regular, stiff and extra stiff. If you have a flex that doesn’t match your swing speed then you’re probably losing distance and/or accuracy. An incorrect shaft flex becomes more noticeable … Continue reading →

If it’s a lost key a locksmith can make you a key without the original, as locksmiths can make keys to lock by hand. By using a blank and a file and the skills, they’ve developed over the years a … Continue reading →

Many statues of her show her holding a spear and a shield, to represent her interest in war. But she can often be found offering an olive branch to the defeated. Minerva was a gracious winner in war, who had … Continue reading →

Are front door locks covered? Front doors locks are considered part of the building so are covered for any claim arising from a risk we cover. Are door locks covered on house insurance? Electronic door locks or digital door locks … Continue reading →

1: The Romans originally used a 10-month calendar, but Julius and Augustus Caesar each wanted months named after them, so they added July and August. What month was named in Julius Caesar? JULYJUNE: This month is named after Juno, the … Continue reading →

The surname Lockwood is a habitation name that was originally derived from the Old English words loca and wudu, meaning enclosure and wood. Therefore the original bearers of the surname lived in or near a forest in Yorkshire. What nationality … Continue reading →

The parts included in the typical US mortise lock installation are the lock body (the part installed inside the mortise cut-out in the door); the lock trim (which may be selected from any number of designs of doorknobs, levers, handle … Continue reading →

We will need to know if they are single or double deadbolts. A single deadbolt will have a keyway on one side of the lock and a thumb turn on the other side, while double deadbolts have keyways on both … Continue reading →

All of the schools in the Ivy League are private and not currently associated with any religion. Is Harvard Public or private? Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of … Continue reading →

At Yale, there are no minors. Majors ensure a rigorous academic experience, and the distributional requirements allows students to explore other areas. Of course, students can pursue additional coursework in fields of interest outside of their subject of concentration; Yale … Continue reading →

The Heathcliff of Andrea Arnold’s 2011 remake of Wuthering Heights is also black. Arnold makes no reference to Yorkshire’s real black histories in interviews about the film.Instead, he concluded that the film’s depiction of a black Heathcliff is rather “a … Continue reading →

Described as “the safest, most secure ecosystem of smart devices on the global market”, Z-Wave uses the same AES-128 symmetric encryption as Zigbee. It’s not totally hack-proof (what is?) but most smart home vulnerabilities are down to login procedures on … Continue reading →