Sidebar

Sidebar

A sidebar is a locking component used in cylinder based locks to restrict rotation of the plug until the correct key is inserted. Sidebars are used as primary locking mechanisms in many wafer and disc-detainer locks, and (usually) as auxilliary locking mechanisms in many pin-tumbler locks.

Principles of Operation

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See also

• Lock
• High Security Locks

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