Ojmar offers secure lock and key combos for coin-operated lockers and other public facilities. Coin lockers appear everywhere from gyms to shopping centres as a useful storage investment. Ojmar has a lineup of several secure lock and key combos for wet or dry areas.

Dry Locks

Dry locks use die cast metal cores, stainless steel springs, and a nickel plated brass key. Ojmar's dry lock uses a 10-wafer cylinder design. The 10 small metal wafers fall into slots along the length of the lock. When a customer places the correct key into the lock, it springs the wafers and opens the latch. The 10-wafer cylinder is a high-security lock that is difficult to pick. A thief might succeed in striking one or two of the wafers inside the lock, but not all 10.

Each lock has 2,000 differs. In other words, the lock could be set up to work with 2,000 different key combinations. The key is reversible with the same pattern on the top and bottom. Customers like this feature because they don't have to waste minutes fumbling with the key to find the right side.

Wet Locks

Wet locks work best in areas that come into contact with water or steam like locker rooms. Ojmar wet locks feature an interchangeable cylinder core of pure brass with 6 stainless steel pins. The use of brass and steel over die cast metal helps prevent rust buildup on the lock. The standard wet lock key uses nickel-plated brass just like the dry lock key.

The interchangeable core design makes this a highly effective locking mechanism. While cylinder locks like those found on dry locks resemble a circle, interchangeable locks have a figure eight shape. There are six contact pins inside the lock that spring the latch when the blade of the key hits the pin just so. Interchangeable locks can easily be reset with new contact points and keys. The design also lends itself to a master key system, which is crucial for public locks.

Master keys refer to a universal key type that works with several locks. Ojmar master keys work with interchangeable locks as a backup security feature. If a customer loses his or her key, then using the master key allows the owner to open the locker. Master keys can also prevent locker reservations, one of the most annoying problems of public locker rooms.

The Ojmar reversible security key is an optional upgrade over the standard wet lock key. The standard key is not reversible, so customers have to enter the key precisely into the lock in order to spring the latch. If customers do not pay attention, then they could get the key stuck inside the lock. Because the key uses soft brass there is a risk that it could break inside the lock. These are headaches no business owner wants to deal with on a daily basis. On the other hand, the security key is reversible and uses the same pattern on both sides. Furthermore, it comes from nickel plated argentan alloy that makes it stronger than its brass counterpart. This is a popular option for rental facilities with customers who need to store valuable items in their lockers.

All of the Ojmar interchangeable wet lock and key combos offer 2,000 differs. Furthermore, just because it is a wet lock does not mean that it only works in damp areas. Many business owners select the wet lock style and use it in dry areas because of its master key compatibility and security key upgrade.