Why isn't the orientation standardized?
2007-02-22 09:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Its not standardized to allow for the maximum amount of variation in locks. Some are harder to pick then others, etc. Some even have tumblers top and bottom. Its not hard to tell which way to put the key, the "plain" part of the lock takes the straight part of the key. Some locks can't be "flipped around" as stated above, depending on the orientation to the rest of the lock, like dead bolt itself or something like that.
2007-02-22 09:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ones with the teeth down are install improperly teeth should be up this is to keep trash from falling into the pins if they are down which could cause the key not to work
2007-02-22 18:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lock assemlby can be installed either UPSIDE RIGHT or UPSIDE DOWN.. teeth down is usually standard. To resovle this simply disassemble the lock, turn 180 Deg (or turn upside down from where it is now, and reassemble, usually only 2 (or 3) screws involved........GOOD LUCK
2007-02-22 17:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by ron p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simply a matter of who installs it and what direction they turn the knob before screwing it in place. Nothing standard about it.
2007-02-24 19:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Old Tweety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋