It s the perfect method to quickly modify a door and make it more difficult for intruders to come in.
How to make your own lock for your door.
Re keying kits are available for most lock brands but they re not interchangeable.
By simply changing the deadbolts on all of the entryways to your home you can ensure no one can easily unlock the door and walk in.
Because every door is different you will need to size up the prongs for your own door.
If the prongs are too long i bent them backwards so the sit in the hole.
Since most homes have multiple doors with multiple locks re keying can get expensive.
You ll need a vice a hammer and a metal saw but the whole process only takes a few minutes.
Key rings can get crowded and heavy fast when you consider all that you load up on them.
If you re lucky they ll all be the same brand.
You want to leave enough of the fork sticking out to allow yourself to stick in th e handle when it comes especially time to lock.
You must buy a kit for each brand of lock in your home.
After all a new lock can be purchased for as little as 15 at your local hardware store and installed in under 10 minutes.
You can re key a lock like a pro at a fraction of the cost.