“Sargent Manufacturing Company continues to be a leader in manufacturing superb mechanical keying systems for the commercial, construction, institutional and industrial markets.” Technical Data Sargent Degree Key Specifications Within the 20-page Sargent Degree System Technical Manual, there are two pages that brilliantly show the particular key specifications and pin sizes for both the D1 and the D2 and D3 levels. Figures 48 and 49 are presented for your perusal. Sargent Degree Pin Kits There are two specialized pin kits that are used to service the Degree cylinders and cores. They are: #437 DG1 Standard Pin Kit (for DG1 only): This is a heavy- duty steel kit used when pinning DG1 fixed and LFIC cylinders (without rotating pins). #437 DGM Master Pin Kit (for DG1, DG2, DG3): This kit contains all of the same components specified in the previous DG1 kit but adds all of the additional components required to service DG2 and DG3 cores and cylinders, including the rotating bottom pins. As discussed in the Corbin Russwin Access3 section, rotating pins are used in Degree Levels 2 and Level 3 (not Level 1). Keep in mind, they are the same as the Medeco Original Product — leſt, center and right angles — same pin depths and diameters. Rotating Pins As promised under the Access3 section, I hinted that a com- plete pin spec sheet was forthcoming. And so, it has come to pass. Figure 50 shows this data. Contained in this technical data sheet is the information regarding the keys, from increment to MACS. The pins are WWW.ALOA.ORG Figure 52. “How in the world do I pin it?” Your answers are here, in the pinning formulas for the Sargent Degree system. specified as well as pin stacks and the various formulas you would encounter. Many institutional locksmiths would be clamoring right now about the LFICs. Fear not, that is next. Degree LFICs Figure 51 shows the exploded view of the Sargent Degree DG3 LFIC. If you look closely, you will notice that it is constructed similarly to the Corbin Russwin Acecess3 LFIC, with control chambers also in positions #3 and #4. “But how in the world do I pin it?” you may ask. Again, similarly to Access 3. Figure 52 explains it all. Conclusions Sargent Manufacturing Company, since its beginning in 1864, has been a leader in producing architectural hardware and continues to be a leader in manufacturing superb mechanical keying systems for the commercial, construction, institutional and industrial markets. Consider, if you will, the Sargent Union Core Removable Knob (obsolete), the 5100 and 6300 cores, Sargent Signature Se- ries, Sargent Keso (dimple system), Sargent XC, Hotel Function and even its original Square Pin Cylinders from the 1800s. It’s obvious that Sargent has been around for a long time, invent- ing and perfecting what we have today. Now, Sargent Degree offers yet another plausible option for all of our institutional locksmiths. What’s right for you? DECEMBER 2020 KEYNOTES 31
