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Parramatta
- Ryde - Hornsby - Sydney
Locksmith
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Keys
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Keys have become an important part of our lives,
over the years they have evolved from wood and |
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changed into the small metal keys we know today.
Today keys come in many different forms and
different levels of security, one thing that
remains the same despite the shape or the colour
is the ability to allow access. A key is simply a
means to allow easy access to a lock, the lock
provides security against unwanted access. Over
the years people have added and changed the
shape size and way our keys work. Today most
modern car keys contain a microchip or
transponder chip.Where would we be with out
keys? |
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The more technical description to a keys is : A
key is a device which is used to open a
lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the
blade, which slides into the keyway of the
lock and distinguishes between different keys,
and the bow, which is left protruding so
that torque can be applied by the user. The
blade is usually designed to open one specific
lock. Keys provide an inexpensive, though
imperfect, method of authentication for access
to properties like buildings and vehicles. As
such, keys are an essential feature of modern
living in the developed world |
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Below are a list
of some of the keys that are available in
Sydney. Not all keys are sold by Dr Lock
Locksmith Sydney
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Standard Key - This System is most common today and
is used on Houses, shops and padlocks and almost any
standard type lock on the market today, because
of its easy ability to have keys duplicated and
lock repaired and recoded, It has remained one
of the most popular keys on the market. This type
of keys is also known as a standard brass key. |
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Round key - This type of key is a step up in
security from the standard brass key, It has a
unique shape and is round with a vertical groves
along the side of the key. This type of key is
used on bike locks, motor cycles, vending
machines, mail boxes, and some car door lock.
It is not always easily duplicated, Finding a
locksmith or key cutter who carries the special
machine to duplicate this key can be difficult,
and a key like this can often cost you 2-3 times
more to have duplicated. |
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Abloy key - This type of key was invented in
1907 which is amazing because its has very
good security features, one of the main
advantage
of such a key is that the lock can not be
manipulated open with out damage,
over the past 100 or so years people have tried
to open this type of lock with out damage with
little luck, that is why its is still in use
today. Along with its reliability. The keys is
a normal small brass key which looks similar to
a common house key, but it
has unique groves on the side of the key. The
most common designs of this key are semi circle
or half round, and finding a person to
cut this keys is also difficult, depending on
the locksmiths key cutting machines, Not all
locksmiths can cut this key and it requires a
special machine, Key cutting cost is 3-4 times
the cost of a normal key. |
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Restricted Keys - Restricted keys are
high security keys that can not be copied by
anyone except the locksmith who supplies that
type of key, Normally the name and number of the
locksmith is displayed on the head of the key.
These keys use a unique key shape and profile
that is not sold or available except to the
particular locksmith, Duplication is only done
by the locksmith who's name and number is
displayed on the key. The keys are generally
stronger and higher in security, Security keys
are available for all most all commercial lock,
padlocks and more |
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Multi lock Key - This is a multilock key,
Originally made on Europe and since then has
been used around the world, This unique key uses
a diffent setup compared to normal keys, The
pins for this lock are unique with two lock pins
inside each other, and the key itself is flat
with dimples along the blade of the key. This
key because of its shape and design is also a
high security key and their is a limited number
of people who can cut it locally. |
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Mortice key- This key has been used for
hundreds of years it has been called many things
such as , flag key , mortice key , old key ,
skeleton key and so on, Their is many
diffent versions of this key some range from
high security and some are low security,
Generally this type of key is hand made and
often takes a good locksmith 15 - 30 minuets to
duplicate. This type of key so commonly used on
old locks like desks, safes , old door locks ,
antiques , and more.. |
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Car keys- This is a car key in the last
30 or so years car key have become double sided
keys with groves on both sides of the key,
Before that they use to only have groves on one
side. The reason the car keys have groves on
both side is that they are a conveyance key ,
meaning it can be used on both sides , You can
insert the key and use it face up , and face
down. The new car keys also carry a transponder.
The transponder is a small chip inside the head
of the key, often so small you may not know it
is their. The transponder chip is part of
the cars immobilizer built into the car, If the
transponder dose not match the immobliser in the
cars computer the car will not start. This is
common for cars from 1996. A car key with a
trasponder will cost more then a normal car key,
But it will offer grater security. |
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Bluetooth key .- This little black box
allows you to turn you phone into a key ! Once
your phone is paired with the device you can use
your phone or pda as a key with the press of a
button. This is one of the newest types of keys
that has come out in the past years, Because it
is electronice it can be adapted to almost any
electronice access system, such as automatic
doors , swipper card systems , intercoms. This
device turns your phone into a unique key. |
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Swipper card - Swipper card or proximity
card is a new electronic key, It uses very small
electronics and frequency to communicate with
the access control system. This type of key is
in the shape of a card and fits nicely in any
wallet or purse, most of these types of cards
work by placing them close to the reader, which
then opens the door/gate etc. This type of card
/ key is controlled by a computer or access
control system and can be added and deleated
electronically. Because each card has its own
signature and most of the time encrypted as
well, Duplicating the cards is not possible,
Proxi cards are another form of high security
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Remote Key- Remote key , or keyless entry
via a remote is another form of key, It works by
sending a frequency to a lock or opening device
and then opens. Their is meny diffrent types of
remote keys, Some are high security with rolling
codes and some are standard fixed codes, The
frequency range dose very as well. Some remotes
can be copied and some remotes have to be in
rolled to the device. All remotes that send a
frequency threw the air can be read and
sometimes duplicated, Rolling codes use diffrent
codes to open and lock each time which increases
the security. |
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Touch Key - This key is similar to the
swipper card above, it is electronic key with a
unique signature that is recognized by the
reader and confirmed by the system and then
allowed to open the door or gate etc..
This key works by touching the metal button
against the metal button on the reader commonly
on the wall. The key dose need to make contact
but their is no ware between the key and the
reader. This type of key can not be duplicated,
Only new keys can be in rolled into the system
and key removed the same way. Their are diffrent
types of this key for diffrent systems, Not all
are compatible. |
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Finger Key- In the past few years bio
metrictic locks and reader have been available
on the security market. They work by reading
your finger and their for turning your finger
into a key, Each person has a unique finger
print and the biometric reader can read and
record the print and once matched allow access.
This type of system is now becoming widely used
on doors, safes, time clocks , and more. This
system suits people that don't want to carry
keys or places that have allot of users.
Duplication of the biometric key is not
possible, adding and removing finger keys is
done electronically. |
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