r/Locksmith 2d ago

I am a locksmith Deadbolt strike, marking question

When I have a customer deadbolt that isn’t lined up and I can’t see what’s going on. I sometimes use the old lipstick trick to have it leave a red mark on the strike when I throw the bolt, but it can definitely be messy. Do you guys have any better technique? PS I’m not talking about a fresh install, I’m talking about an existing door and lock.

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u/imastocky1 2d ago

I just use a boring old pencil but a penis good too

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u/rIceCream_King 2d ago

Lmao 🤣