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Home PageRobert D Drake2026-05-07T14:50:53-04:00
I saw this interesting Fixed-it Friday application in Mexico City - center pivoting gates leading to a large shopping area.  It seems pretty safe to me...what do you think?

FF: Center Pivoting Gates

I saw this interesting Fixed-it Friday application in Mexico City – center pivoting gates leading to a large shopping area.  It seems pretty safe to me…what do you think?

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Session 2 of my Live with Lori series was held earlier this week, and the topic was Sensor Release and Door Hardware Release of Electrically Locked Egress Doors.  Check out the replay in today's post! 

REPLAY: Live With Lori, Session 2

Session 2 of my Live with Lori series was held earlier this week, and the topic was Sensor Release and Door Hardware Release of Electrically Locked Egress Doors. Check out the replay in today’s post! 

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I saw these photos posted by Steven Josue Quintana on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page, and I asked if I could share them here.  I'm wordless!

WW: Handled

I saw these photos posted by Steven Josue Quintana on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page, and I asked if I could share them here.  I’m wordless!

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I need some insight from the field - especially if you work in health care, and if anyone has the ability to ask the Joint Commission for their opinion on this, I'd really appreciate it!

WWYD? I need some insight from the field.

I need some insight from the field – especially if you work in health care, and if anyone has the ability to ask the Joint Commission for their opinion on this, I’d really appreciate it!

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Tomorrow is the next Live with Lori session, covering sensor release and door hardware release of electrified locks.  The video in today's post gives a preview of these requirements.

Code Requirements for Electromagnetic Locks (video)

Tomorrow is the next Live with Lori session, covering sensor release and door hardware release of electrified locks. The video in today’s post gives a preview of these requirements.

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Despite changes to the code requirements related to nightclubs, tragedies continue to occur.  This Decoded article covers some of the door-related considerations.

Decoded: Code Considerations for Nightclubs

Despite changes to the code requirements related to nightclubs, tragedies continue to occur.  This Decoded article covers some of the door-related considerations.

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Here's another door that left me wordless during my trip to Mexico City last month...I love it when someone invests time and effort in their doors.

WW: Door Hardware? Or Art?

Here’s another door that left me wordless during my trip to Mexico City last month…I love it when someone invests time and effort in their doors.

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Today is a big milestone, and I have to say...I'm pretty proud of it.  In the last 17 years, I have thought of something to share about door openings and the applicable codes - 4,000 times!

4,000 Posts on iDigHardware!

Today is a big milestone, and I have to say…I’m pretty proud of it.  In the last 17 years, I have thought of something to share about door openings and the applicable codes – 4,000 times!

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A retired fire marshal sent me today's Fixed-it Friday photos, which show yet another retrofit dogging method for panic hardware.  At least this one is probably not a fire door!

FF: Another Dogging Retrofit

A retired fire marshal sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos, which show yet another retrofit dogging method for panic hardware.  At least this one is probably not a fire door!

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