I'd like to replace the lock on my bedroom's French doors. It's a little metal flap that fits over a rotating... oh, I give up, here's a
picture. What are these called and where can I get them?
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posted by katrielalex
on Apr 1, 2013 -
3 answers
I have a liquor cabinet at home that has two handles very close together, that allow for the cabinet to be opened like French doors. Looking for a lock for it.
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posted by po822000
on Mar 28, 2013 -
6 answers
Are there any deadbolts that feature keyless entry using a fob instead of a number pad? I've seen several locks with number pads, but they look pretty ugly. I'd like a deadbolt that is as streamlined looking as possible, but that can be opened with a proximity sensor or button on a key fob instead of a key. This is for a front door.
posted by willnot
on Nov 20, 2012 -
5 answers
I have a 1994 Nissan Altima. It is in great shape but has two problems. The cruise control does not work at all, and as of this morning my key does not work in the driver's side lock.
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posted by Slinga
on Oct 14, 2012 -
6 answers
What is the best and cheapest way of being able to lock your door from the outside with the minimum amount of alteration made to either the door and frame?
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posted by ashaw
on Oct 10, 2012 -
6 answers
What's a good storage key combination lockbox (the kind realtors/landlords sometimes attached to the front door of properties) that can accommodate a big rental car key fob?
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posted by treepour
on Aug 20, 2012 -
9 answers
Is there a way to deactivate the horn honk when locking a car with the key remote? Or some other trick to lock a VW Jetta without having the horn honk?
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posted by yarrow
on Aug 9, 2012 -
26 answers
Help! My bil has locked his bedroom door, and we can't figure out how to open it.
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posted by lizjohn
on Jul 13, 2012 -
29 answers
We live in a two-story duplex in Portland, OR. It's a converted single family home with an interior stairway connecting the two units. There's a door at the bottom of the stairway which sort of locks but not really. How do we deal with this? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by zrail
on Jun 21, 2012 -
10 answers
On two doors, the door closing mechanism's paint is peeling, and underneath the paint there is a Lockwood sticker. Is this a design feature, an 'easter egg', or what? Photos inside.
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posted by UltraFleece
on May 17, 2012 -
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For a household that includes an autistic person, we are looking for an automatic deadbolt lock that will lock the front door both inside and outside, and with a manual button release on the inside of the door that will release the lock?
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posted by ragtimepiano
on Apr 28, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm giving a small wooden box a makeover and have run into a catch when it comes to finding a catch for it. Where can I find steel or silver-tone 15mm hinges and a decorative 25mm catch, lock or hasp?
posted by orange swan
on Apr 12, 2012 -
4 answers
A pair of tiny dollhouse-sized keys with teeth that are obviously made to fit a specific lock. Has anyone else ever seen these?
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posted by ellaminnowpea
on Feb 7, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I operate the hold back function on a gate lock (Lockwood 002 deadlatch with lever)? Someone keeps setting it open on our apartment gate and I want it shut. Can't work out how to do it - if you don't know for this one, maybe how it works for yours so I can try?
posted by AnnaRat
on Oct 23, 2011 -
1 answer
How do I lock a bifold door and keep the kitties out? Human access is needed but keeping them out isn't needed at all.
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posted by theichibun
on Oct 8, 2011 -
15 answers
The lock on the rear, passenger-side door on my 99 Honda Civic is broken. Can I fix it myself?
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posted by HeroZero
on Jul 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Where can I purchase or have made a key for a very old filing cabinet made by Shaw-Walker? The lock has numbers stamped on it, but since it's for an older system everyone I've contacted says they can't help me.
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posted by j.edwards
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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I've just bought a new bike, and I'm desperate to not have this one stolen from me. I even got a foldable one so that I can bring it into my apartment, but besides a good lock (although I'd love suggestions) what other ways can I protect it (for instance, can I register it with the police?). I live in Brooklyn, NY.
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posted by Unred
on Jun 7, 2011 -
20 answers
Hide/move taskbar persistently, like locking a phone from a baby? Is there an Android app for that? If not, who would I ask?
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posted by notashroom
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Someone has (accidentally, I think) put his lock on my bicycle. The police are unwilling to cut the lock without paperwork proving that I own the bicycle, but I do not have that paperwork. The policeman I asked seemed to hint that I could get away with cutting the lock myself, but it's in a well-traveled area and I'm unwilling to risk some eager bystander reporting me for bicycle theft. This is in Chicago. Advice, please?
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posted by d. z. wang
on Mar 16, 2011 -
32 answers
Hi there, the lock on the driver-side door of my Honda Fit seems to be malfunctioning. Is there a cheap and easy way to fix it?
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posted by KokuRyu
on Jan 11, 2011 -
14 answers
I ran the self-cleaning cycle on my Whirlpool Cleantop oven. It finished successfully, and now the next day, the door is staying locked. Help?
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posted by nevercalm
on Dec 8, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm curious about PayPal freezing accounts because of "suspicious activity" - large or rapid donations. Why does this happen? Specifically, are they legally obligated to do this, or are they just jerks?
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posted by komara
on Sep 14, 2010 -
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I'm paranoid about security and want to add a strong door lock and interior deadbolt when I move in. What should I expect (or how should I handle) the landlord-relations part of this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2010 -
15 answers
In Microsoft Word (2007) is there anyway for me to have a multi-page document where each page functions like an individual document (so edits on one page won't affect subsequent ones)?
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posted by kylej
on Mar 13, 2010 -
6 answers
What happened to my lock (it's a basic Kwikset)? Did it wear out or did someone try to pick it?
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posted by nnk
on Feb 26, 2010 -
8 answers
How do I remove my £30 Kryptonite D- (or U-) lock from my £200 bike? The lock wouldn't open, I over-turned the key and the key sheared off inside the lock. I still have the spare key but obviously can't insert it.
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posted by KMH
on Jan 26, 2010 -
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I've got Weslock doorknobs in my new house... which I can remove
easily, except for the ones with privacy latches, like the bathroom doors. The privacy latch is a little button on the side of the door with the collar that's supposed to rotate so that you can access the screws underneath it. How do I get it out of my way?
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posted by SpecialK
on Jan 20, 2010 -
12 answers
Help! I lost the key for my vintage dutch bike's wheel lock. Do I have any hope of ever being able to use it again?
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posted by sanitycheck
on Jan 9, 2010 -
11 answers
Help! I'm stuck in my bedroom. The knob won't turn much either way and won't come unlatched. The only person who has a key to my house is out of town, so I can't even call a locksmith and have him let in. How can I get out of my bedroom? The door knob is the kind with screws only on the exterior. I've tried to slide a credit card in, but that did not yield results. Anyone have any advice to help me get out of my room?
posted by birdlady
on Oct 7, 2009 -
115 answers
I'd like to get my dad a shiny new Weber grill. I'd like to keep it from "walking away", however. Any ideas?
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posted by agentmunroe
on Jun 6, 2009 -
16 answers
