Schlage Everest Th 29 SL Cylinder: plicated world. Remember the wonder products of the 1950s where the futuristic designs of clumsy, commonplace devices were re-invented to make our lives easier? Well, the future has arrived. Schlage has just introduced a cylinder E 44 that allows existing Schlage Everest SFIC systems to integrate into full-size cylin- ders, such as KIK, KIL, rim and mortise. Let’s welcome the Schlage Everest 29 SL Cylinder! Where Did It Come From? Not from Mars, but rather how did the name “SL” come about? I assumed at first it was a melding of “SFIC + Large KIL Shell,” but Monte Salway, CML, Schlage product manager for commercial key sys- tems, said it was actually named from the combination of Security & L-Pin. Whether SL means standard length, St. Lucia, sine lemniscate, or Security & L- Pin, the concept is very cool. KEYNOTES JULY / AUGUST 2016 very once in a while, a new product or system comes along that provides us with exactly what we need: sim- plicity in a technically com- The Conc Schlage creat SL cylinder to users to integr 7-pin A2 syst format. It’s u pin is used in e with a sidebar w bination is us because of th be used in no keyed systems. Let’s take a look an exploded view of the SL cylinder in Figure 1 to get a visual of how this cylinder is put together. You’ll quickly see that, unlike a traditional SFIC, the SL contains only one pin per cham- ber. Also, only two main components are in the plug in each chamber: the L-pin and the spring, aside from the sidebar, its springs and the plug cover. Anti-drill pins are strategically placed within the plug face, and the Everest check pin and spring are located near the keyway entrance. The body holds the SL in place, though the bible atop the cylinder has no real func- tion other than to allow for compatibility within the various full-size housings. e Future Has Arrived Learn about the new cylinder that allows existing Schlage Everest SFIC systems to integrate into full-size cylinders. By William M. Lynk, CML, CPS, ICML, M.Ed. Figure 1. This image shows how the cyl- inder is put together. Unlike a traditional SFIC, it contains only one pin per chamber. Compatibility, Integration and Application The SL cylinder will work with not only with an existing Schlage Everest A2 small-format system, but also with the Schlage KIL, KIK, mortise and rim mod- ular cylinders, as well as other manu- facturers’ brands of cylinders, such as Sargent, Corbin Russwin and Yale. SL is also compatible with any new or existing Everest 29 or Primus XP cylinders that use Everest 29 R and Everest B keyways. Additionally, integrating SL cylinders into existing Schlage master keyed sys- tems will create no adverse affects on the WWW.ALOA.ORG
