Plug follower - Revision history

Mgsecure: formatting

2023-01-11T15:01:32Z

formatting

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	=~~Plug Follower=~~		<span style="font-size:22px">{{PAGENAME}}</span>
	[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]		----
			[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\|300px\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]
	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape.

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==
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	== Related tools ==		== Related tools ==

	~~'''~~Core ~~shims''' are very~~ thin, curved ~~strips~~ of metal -- typically .0015 inces thick -- that ~~are~~ inserted between the [[plug]] and cylinder housing from the rear of the lock. ~~They~~ prevent driver pins and springs from falling into cuts in the plug while the core is being removed. They can also be used from the rear of the lock to hold pins at the [[shear line]] during [[lockpicking]].		==== Core shim ====
			Very thin, curved strip of metal -- typically .0015 inces thick -- that is inserted between the [[plug]] and cylinder housing from the rear of the lock. Shims prevent driver pins and springs from falling into cuts in the plug while the core is being removed. They can also be used from the rear of the lock to hold pins at the [[shear line]] during [[lockpicking]].

	A ~~'''pinning shoe''' is a~~ tool inserted from the front of the lock to retain driver pins and springs in the cylinder housing while the plug is removed. It is used in combination with a slotted plug follower that allows the shoe to remain in place while the follower is inserted. Pinning shoes are typically used to disassemble [[Euro Profile\|euro profile]] cylinders.		==== Pinning shoe ====
			A tool inserted from the front of the lock to retain driver pins and springs in the cylinder housing while the plug is removed. It is used in combination with a slotted plug follower that allows the shoe to remain in place while the follower is inserted. Pinning shoes are typically used to disassemble [[Euro Profile\|euro profile]] cylinders.
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Mgsecure: Add core shims & pinning shoe, core shims photo

2023-01-10T14:39:57Z

Add core shims & pinning shoe, core shims photo

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==
	The diameter of most plug followers is 0.395 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the driver pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		The diameter of most plug followers is 0.395 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the driver pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

			== Related tools ==

			'''Core shims''' are very thin, curved strips of metal -- typically .0015 inces thick -- that are inserted between the [[plug]] and cylinder housing from the rear of the lock. They prevent driver pins and springs from falling into cuts in the plug while the core is being removed. They can also be used from the rear of the lock to hold pins at the [[shear line]] during [[lockpicking]].

			A '''pinning shoe''' is a tool inserted from the front of the lock to retain driver pins and springs in the cylinder housing while the plug is removed. It is used in combination with a slotted plug follower that allows the shoe to remain in place while the follower is inserted. Pinning shoes are typically used to disassemble [[Euro Profile\|euro profile]] cylinders.
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	File:Improvised followers - FXE47944.jpg \| Improvised followers		File:Improvised followers - FXE47944.jpg \| Improvised followers
	File:Pinning shoe - FXE47950.jpg \| Pinning shoe for use with a slotted follower		File:Pinning shoe - FXE47950.jpg \| Pinning shoe for use with a slotted follower
			File:Core shims - FXE47956.jpg \| Core shims
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Mgsecure: separate intro into Principles of operation

2023-01-10T14:04:47Z

separate intro into Principles of operation

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	=Plug Follower=		=Plug Follower=
	[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]		[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]
	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.395 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the driver pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape.

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==
			The diameter of most plug followers is 0.395 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the driver pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Mgsecure: /* Gallery */ add photo of pinning shoe

2023-01-10T14:02:43Z

Gallery: add photo of pinning shoe

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	File:Segmented follower - FXE47948-Edit.jpg \| Segmented follower		File:Segmented follower - FXE47948-Edit.jpg \| Segmented follower
	File:Improvised followers - FXE47944.jpg \| Improvised followers		File:Improvised followers - FXE47944.jpg \| Improvised followers
			File:Pinning shoe - FXE47950.jpg \| Pinning shoe for use with a slotted follower
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Mgsecure: /* Plug Follower */ match follower sizes to HPC photo

2022-12-11T17:29:04Z

Plug Follower: match follower sizes to HPC photo

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	=Plug Follower=		=Plug Follower=
	[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]		[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]
	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.~~495~~ to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the ~~top~~ pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.395 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the driver pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

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Mgsecure: /* Gallery */ Gallery with misc follower images

2022-12-11T17:27:43Z

Gallery: Gallery with misc follower images

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
			<gallery align="center">
	~~Add to me!~~		File:HUK follower set - FXE47940.jpg \| HUK follower set
			File:Keedex EZ-Load follower - FXE47934.jpg \| Keedex EZ-Load follower
	<~~div~~ align="center">~~<gallery>~~		File:Segmented follower - FXE47948-Edit.jpg \| Segmented follower
	</gallery~~></div~~>		File:Improvised followers - FXE47944.jpg \| Improvised followers
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

Datagram at 07:18, 3 July 2021

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	=Plug Follower=		=Plug Follower=
	[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| ~~HPC~~ set of followers.]]		[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| A set of followers made by [[HPC]].]]
	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal, wood, or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

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Sandplum: added image of HPC set

2021-07-02T20:23:01Z

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	=Plug Follower=		=Plug Follower=
			[[File:HPC_follower_set-Elric.png\|right\|thumb\| HPC set of followers.]]
	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==

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	=Plug Follower=		=Plug Follower=

	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[Pin_tumbler\|pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Effective_Plug_Diameter\|Effective Plug Diameter]]
			* [[Cylinder]]
	* [[Plug]]		* [[Plug]]
	* [[Cylinder]]
	* [[Lock]]		* [[Lock]]

	[[Category:Locks]]		[[Category:Locks]][[Category:Tools]]

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	A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.		A '''plug follower''' is a [[locksmithing]] tool used in the rekeying of [[pin-tumbler]] locks. They are made of metal or plastic and have a cylindrical shape. The diameter of most plug followers is 0.495 to 0.500 inches, but can vary depending on the brand of lock cylinder the follower is being used with. The plug follower slides into a [[cylinder]] housing at the same time the [[plug]] is being removed. This prevents the top pins and springs from falling out of the cylinder housing and speeds up the rekeying process.

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==