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KSP 609 SFIC Housing Wrench
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Subcategory:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Interchangeable Core
- Product Category:
- Parts and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
KSP 609 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Corbin Russwin 8000-CT6 BLUE the same kind of item as the KSP 609 SFIC housing wrench?
No. They are used together, not in place of one another. The KSP 609 is a housing wrench, the tool used to turn the SFIC housing so a small format interchangeable core can be seated or removed. The Corbin Russwin 8000-CT6 BLUE is a 6-pin interchangeable core itself, supplied as a blue construction core, meaning it is the cylinder that drops into the housing during construction and is later replaced by the permanent core. A locksmith or integrator setting up a job typically needs both: the core that goes in the opening, and the wrench that lets them work the housing. Ordering the 8000-CT6 BLUE expecting a tool leaves you without the wrench, and ordering the 609 expecting a keyed cylinder leaves the opening unsecured.
2) What is a KSP 609 SFIC housing wrench used for?
The KSP 609 is a tool, not a lock part. SFIC stands for small format interchangeable core, and a housing wrench is what a locksmith uses to turn the housing that the core drops into (rim, mortise, or padlock housings) when installing or servicing it, rather than turning it by hand or chewing it up with pliers. Nothing about the core itself is changed by the wrench; it only drives the housing.
3) Does the KSP 609 housing wrench come with an interchangeable core?
No core is included. The 609 is the wrench alone, so if you're building out an opening you still need the core itself ordered separately. For a jobsite that isn't keyed yet, a construction core like the Corbin Russwin 8000-CT6 BLUE 6-pin interchangeable core covers you until the permanent cores go in.
4) If a job is being set up with construction cores, what tool handles the core swap at turnover?
The KSP 609 SFIC housing wrench is the piece that turns the housing on small format interchangeable core hardware, which is the step involved when a temporary core comes out and the permanent one goes in. A construction core such as the Corbin Russwin 8000-CT6 BLUE, a 6-pin interchangeable core, is the cylinder side of that same changeover. For a contractor or property manager planning a turnover across multiple openings, the cores are per-door and the 609 wrench is a single tool carried between them.
5) Is there more than one version of the KSP 609 housing wrench to choose from?
One model only, the 609. There's no size, finish, or handing decision to make, so ordering is a single line item for the locksmith or integrator stocking a service truck.
How fast can I get the KSP 609 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit,
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Does the KSP 609 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The KSP 609 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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