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| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[ASSA Twin V-10]]'''</span>

The Twin V-10 is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[ASSA]]. The V-10 is part of the Twin series of locks that use pin-tumblers and a [[sidebar]] to provide two layers of security. The V-10 is an updated version of the [[ASSA Twin 6000]] cylinder.

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| [[Image:Medeco_Original_cylinder.jpg|link=Medeco Original|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Medeco Original]]'''</span>

The Original is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. It is well known for the use of rotating bottom (key) pins that interface with a [[sidebar]]. The Original has the distinction of being the first pin-tumbler lock to use [[axial rotation]], and is the basis for most other Medeco mechanical locks since.

[[medeco Original|Read more...]]
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| [[Image:Medeco_M3_cylinder.jpg|link=Medeco M3|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Medeco M3]]'''</span>

The M3 is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. It is called the M3 because it is the third generation of Medeco's axial rotation system, following the [[Medeco Original]] and [[Medeco Biaxial]] designs.

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| [[Image:Scorpion_CX5_cylinder.jpg|link=Scorpion CX-5|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Scorpion CX-5]]'''</span>

The CX-5 is a [[UL 437]] rated [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Scorpion]] and distributed by Can-Am Door Hardware, Inc. It uses six pin-tumblers and five springless [[Side pin|finger pins]] which interface with a [[sidebar]].

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| [[Image:Fichet_480_cylinder.jpg|link=Fichet 480|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Fichet 480]]'''</span>

The 480 is a [[wafer]] lock made by [[Fichet]]. It uses ten wafers and two [[sidebar]]s as locking components. While technically a normal wafer lock, the 480 uses an interesting design that improves security and longevity of both the [[key]] and lock.

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| [[Image:Kwikset_SmartKey_cylinder_silver.jpg|link=Kwikset Smart Key|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Kwikset Smart Key]]'''</span>

The Smart Key is a user-rekeyable [[wafer]] lock made by [[Kwikset]] and [[Weiser]] (Canada). The Smart Key was Kwikset's response to the media frenzy concerning key bumping, specifically to address the weaknesses of their traditional [[pin-tumbler]] cylinders.

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| [[Image:Tubar_cylinder.jpg|link=Tubar|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Tubar]]'''</span>

The TuBAR is a [[sidebar|dual-sidebar]] lock made by [[CompX|CompX Chicago]]. It is distinguished for being one of the few [[cam lock]]s to use a [[sidebar]] without major modifications to the sidebar mechanism. The TuBAR was originally produced by Chicago Lock Co., which has since become CompX Chicago.

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| [[Image:SG_8088_padlock.jpg|link=S&G 8088|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[S&G 8088]]'''</span>

The 8088 is a [[UL 768]]-rated [[combination]] lock made by [[Sargent & Greenleaf]]. The 8088 was developed in the 1950s for the United States government through one of Sargent & Greenleaf's government contracts.

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| [[Image:Abloy_Disklock_cylinder.jpg|link=Abloy Disklock|border|225px|center]]
| <span style="font-size:18px;">'''[[Abloy Disklock]]'''</span>

The Disklock is a [[disc-detainer]] lock made by [[Abloy]]. The Disklock uses between 5 and 11 discs that interface with a [[sidebar]]. The Disklock is the first Abloy disc-detainer design that allows the key to be turned both directions; previous models only allowed clockwise rotation.

[[Abloy Disklock|Read more...]]
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[[User:Datagram|Datagram]] 19:29, 23 April 2010 (UTC)