Figure 49 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figures 52-53. This image shows OEM Manufacturing’s vintage ACE metal pin kit. red in Figures 49-50 is the SFIC ning kit (metal, 11" x 8.5" x 1.75"). ins brass color-coded bottom and s, springs and tweezers in a metal nother kit for multi-purposes is 33, a general pin kit using .003” oded brass pin, as seen in Figure 51. Figure 50 Manufacturing Inc. Manufacturing Ltd., Inc., a private- d company based out of Elmwood J, was established in 1979. With a staff of approximately eight, the company was once categorized as a screw machine products manufacturer with annual rev- enue of $670,000. At one time, the company manufac- Figure 51 Figures 49-51. Specialty Products & Manufacturing’s SFIC A2 pinning kit contains brass color-coded bottom and top pins, springs and tweezers in a metal case (Figures 49-50). Another kit for multi-purposes is the SK-33, a general pin kit using .003” color-coded brass pin, as seen in Figure 51. tured replacement pin kits for .003”, .005”, automotive, Arrow, SFIC, ACE, Dexter, Chicago, National, Master, Kwik- set, Schlage, Sargent, Corbin, Weiser, Yale and Falcon. Figures 52-53 show its vintage ACE metal pin kit. It appears that Majestic Lock Com- pany Inc. merged with OEM and the resulting company was categorized un- der hand and edge tools, with an annual revenue of under $500,000 and a staff of one to four. It’s unclear whether OEM is 38 KEYNOTES FEBRUARY 2017 still offering pin kits, as there is no web- site or e-mail address to verify. Not Bargain Basement Prices Pin kits can be pricey. Quite a bit of technical research, precision machin- ery and quality engineering goes into the design and production of a single pin. Figure 54 illustrates the various manufacturers’ suggested list prices for a few randomly selected pin kits. Keep in mind, distributor prices will be lower and locksmiths can often secure them for even less with working discounts and occasional sales. Conclusion Well, we’ve come to the end of the road on our pin and pin kit journey. We really have covered a wealth of information on pins, their shapes, sizes, design, func- tions and special quirks. They are not unlike some of the people I know — just a bit quieter. And, I would be remiss not to mention their beautiful homes: pin kits for every occasion, keeping them all nestled together in comfort and serenity. But if you listen carefully, you can still hear the celebrating. You, too, can party WWW.ALOA.ORG
