Parts of locks

There are many locks in the world, but throughout the world there is usually a basic set up of a knob lock on the bottom and deadbolt on top.  Here in New York City everyone who lives in an apartment building usually has a jimmy proof deadbolt on top and mortise lock on the bottom.  People who live in houses usually have a tubular deadbolt on top and regular keyed entry knob set on the bottom.  So the jimmy proof consists of a drop bolt type of lock which is on the inside and a keyed cylinder which is on the outside.  When you turn your key in the cylinder the mechanism inside the cylinder lines up and your able to turn your key.  The cylinder is inserted into the deadbolt with a tail piece, so when you turn the key the tail piece turns and your are able to lock and unlock the drop bolt.  The bottom lock which is known as the mortise lock has six parts to it, it has the cylinder, the outside escusion plate, the inside escusion plate , a knob set, a spindle, and lock body.  Inside the mortise lock body which is inside the door, all the lock system is concealed.  For the house locks its usually the deadbolt on top and knob on the bottom.  The deadbolt has the bolt and the cylinder and thumb turn.  The knob on the bottom is two pieces the key part on the out side and thumb turn piece from inside.  If you live in an apartment and you only have the bottom lock and no top deadbolt, your apartment is half protected, please call your local locksmith and have them install a drop bolt.  If you live in a house and have two locks on the door, but they the regular cheap brand from home depot please call your locksmith and upgrade the deadbolt to a high security deadbolt and have them add a super strike.  Many locksmiths in Queens carry the high security deadbolts.

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