Difference between revisions of "Change a Lock Cylinder"

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Removable core lock cylinders or "Interchangeable Cores" are used primarily in commercial hardware, and have the advantage of being easily swapped for a replacement when keying needs to be changed. The exact process may vary among manufacturers, but most are changed with a special key. This article will show you how to use the key, from start to finish, with pictures along the way.

Removable core lock cylinders or "Interchangeable Cores" are used primarily in commercial hardware, and have the advantage of being easily swapped for a replacement when keying needs to be changed. The exact process may vary among manufacturers, but most are changed with a special key. This article will show you how to use the key, from start to finish, with pictures along the way.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#'''Obtain or locate the "core key".'''  A core key is like a master key, but rather than unlocking doors and locks, it allows the withdrawal of the core or cylinder from the lock housing itself.  Core keys will not unlock anything by themselves, but will make it possible to unlock a device without the need for a key.  A simple screwdriver is all that is usually needed to open a lock that does not have a core.  It should be evident that core keys need to be safeguarded similar to master keys.

#'''Obtain or locate the "core key".'''  A core key is like a master key, but rather than unlocking doors and locks, it allows the withdrawal of the core or cylinder from the lock housing itself.  Core keys will not unlock anything by themselves, but will make it possible to unlock a device without the need for a key.  A simple screwdriver is all that is usually needed to open a lock that does not have a core.  It should be evident that core keys need to be safeguarded similar to master keys.