I have a number of ammo boxes, pistol boxes, and gun cases that need to be padlocked. I'd love to have 10 padlocks, all keyed alike so I don't have to carry (and lose) a gazillion keys. Has anyone found such a thing?
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Multiple padlocks keyed alike?
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I believe I picked them up at Walmart or Lowes, but I have 2 Four (4) packs of matched padlocks with the same key. The packages have a "key code" printed on them which describeds the lengths of the 5 tumbler pins so you can pick out packages that are keyed alike.
Lowes and Home Depot carry 3 or 4 packs of padlocks, all keyed alike.
You might be able to get them to special order you a dozen all keyed alike. Doesn't hurt to ask.
You might be able to get them to special order you a dozen all keyed alike. Doesn't hurt to ask.
Any locksmith can make make multiple padlocks with the same key. The girl at the checkout register at my local True Value Hardware can make a Master padlock to match a key in about 60 seconds by sticking the key in a blank lock and then striking the shackle with a hammer. I have even had a locksmith make a padlock to match my house key. You can even get 10 locks with ten difference keys that can be opened my a single master key.
Master locks come in keyed alike sets, typically 4 packs but they can be re-keyed as well. Not sure where you'd get a set of 10. Call your local Ace hardware and if they won't do it then a locksmith. Basically you'd buy like three 4-packs then have the eight re keyed to match the other 4.
EDIT: wholly crap, that's a lot of replies in short order!
EDIT: wholly crap, that's a lot of replies in short order!
If you click this shortcut link you'll get to some helpful result on Google: http://tinyurl.com/7qkynvz
I personally am a fan of Master locks. You can buy them in sets of three, and there's a key-code so that if you need to order extra locks with corresponding keys, you can go for it.
Good Luck!
I personally am a fan of Master locks. You can buy them in sets of three, and there's a key-code so that if you need to order extra locks with corresponding keys, you can go for it.
Good Luck!
i have on big steel cabinet specifically for ammo and one key ![[grin]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/041.gif "Grin [grin]")
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^^^This works for me, one combination as many locks as you want. I hate carrying keys anyways.
Try this:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_20?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=padlocks+keyed+alike+10-pack&sprefix=padlocks+keyed+alike%2Caps%2C225
I notice few are 10 alike, but perhaps playing with their search mechanism he can find what he wants.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_20?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=padlocks+keyed+alike+10-pack&sprefix=padlocks+keyed+alike%2Caps%2C225
I notice few are 10 alike, but perhaps playing with their search mechanism he can find what he wants.
I worked at Stuarts dept stores in the 80's and 90's, and when we were opening new stores, and took over an old Caldor or some other store I changed all the locksets and stockroom padlocks to the "Best" interchangable core system. And, I was there when the company folded, working to shut the stores down and sell off the fixtures. I have all the keyed alike padlocks and doorknobs, individual keys, sub-masters, masters, and control keys I'll ever need.
There are many brands, "Falcon" is another. I think their cores and Best will fit in the same locks. A good locksmith can set you up with an interchangable core system for padlocks and every door and cabinet that you have.
There are many brands, "Falcon" is another. I think their cores and Best will fit in the same locks. A good locksmith can set you up with an interchangable core system for padlocks and every door and cabinet that you have.
Yes you can get them. My lock smith makes them all the time for me.
They have a panel that comes off to make it easy to change the cylinder that can not be removed by someone trying to get into the lock.
http://www.masterlock.com/cms/keying/rekeyable_padlocks
http://www.taylorsecurity.com/Padlocks-MasterLockPadlocks-MasterLockNo21PadlockMasterKeyed(21MK).aspx?DepartmentId=1425
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Sure, they can but why bother? Any decent locksmith will have boxes of padlocks that are already keyed alike from the manufacturer. You would be nuts to pay a premium for IC padlocks unless you were planning to re-key them multiple times in the future.
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The first thing you need to decide is if you are getting locks for legal compliance, child safety or actual security. The low end resettable combination locks are great if your primary concern is legal compliance rather than physical security.
Looks like lowes has 6-packs of Brink's 50mm laminated padlocks:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_66059-50881-672-50601_0__?productId=3328004&Ntt=padlocks
look through the packages, find 2 packages with the same keycode (will have a sticker on them) and you'll have 12 identically keyed locks.
They also have 5-dial "Word Locks" that use letters instead of numbers, they're in 2-packs, so you'll need 5 sets of them.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_66059-50881-672-50601_0__?productId=3328004&Ntt=padlocks
look through the packages, find 2 packages with the same keycode (will have a sticker on them) and you'll have 12 identically keyed locks.
They also have 5-dial "Word Locks" that use letters instead of numbers, they're in 2-packs, so you'll need 5 sets of them.
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That's why I started getting rekeyable locks at 1st.
It was for my gun club and we changed the locks a lot so it was more cost afective to buy rekeyable locks.
I also set up two of my clubs with the "Card Lock" (the credit card looking cards) systems so we can change the gate/door locks every year.
If you're going to get rekeyable locks for the club, pick up a tumbler pin set as well so you can swap out the pins yourself and save the club some money if/when the locks need to be rekeyed. Save the keys from all of the original locks you buy, and you can repin them to one of the other keys you already have.
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