When you unlock your front door you turn the key inside of the lock cylinder.
Turn part of a lock door.
This piece of metal extends from the door into the frame and.
The combination of pins that need to be pushed to turn the lock is unique to each lock body and matches the grooves of the door s key.
The spindle is the bar that connects knobs or levers through the door and operates the lock mechanism.
The lock engages a bolt inside the door.
When the key is inserted it allows the lock body to turn.
The cylinder is the part that contains the code for the key and determines whether the door locks and unlocks.
The cylinder contains a series of pins that are shifted into place with the key specific to that particular cylinder.
If a cylinder is sticking has a key broken off in it.
Box strike plate.
If you need a new lock because you lost the key to the door you may opt for re keying the cylinder rather than replacing it.
The lock cylinder or key cylinder is the body of the lock where you insert a key and adjust the lock pins before you engage or disengage the lock.
The lock cylinder is the meat of the door lock.
The cylinder or lock body is the part of the door lock where you insert the key.