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Lock Science: Seasonal Lock Issues
In Wisconsin, at some point the average temperatures change from cool days and chilly nights to below freezing most of the time; by deep winter, many people notice their locks and doors functioning differently. This happens because of the way temperature affects the materials inside of locks and doors. Let's look more closely at what's going on. How Temperature Affects Lock Materials Most locks today are made of metal parts; metal expands when it is warm and contracts w

Locksmith@Pinky's
Oct 292 min read


KwiKset Key in Disguise
l that's a new one!

Locksmith@Pinky's
Oct 281 min read


Big Beautiful Locksmith Blog
Yes, we have an ‘ about ’ page. Who doesn’t? But let me go into a little more depth here- this is a blog, folks. How did Pinky’s get started? Pinky's started with skill building. I owe so much gratitude to my fellow locksmiths for all the things I have learned and continue to learn, especially during the early years of working for other companies. Eventually, though, like many people who decide to start their own businesses, I wanted to operate the whole machine- the income

Locksmith@Pinky's
Oct 272 min read
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