PDQ I5206L SFIC Construction Core, 6-Pin (Best compatible, L keyway)
PDQ Construction Cores for Interchangeable Core Locks
These are PDQ construction cores for locks and trim prepared for interchangeable cores. The family includes a 6-pin small format (Best compatible) construction core supplied in the L keyway only, a dummy plastic construction core, and a large format (Schlage compatible) construction core. Construction cores need no finish designation.
Key Features
- Small format (Best compatible) construction core, 6-pin only, L keyway only
- Dummy plastic construction core
- Large format (Schlage compatible) construction core
- No finish designation required
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: I5206L
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- Product Group:
- Cylinders, Keys and Strikes
- Product Subgroup:
- Cylinders
- Product Type:
- IC Core
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Model:
- I5206L
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- pdq i5206l, i5206l pdq, i5206l
- Subcategory:
- Cylinders, Cores and Keys
PDQ I5206L – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the PDQ I5206L construction core fit a Best small format interchangeable core lock?
Yes. The I5206L is a 6-pin small format interchangeable core (SFIC) construction core built to the Best format, so it drops into any PDQ lock or trim prepped for small format interchangeable cores. It is supplied in the L keyway only, so your construction keys have to be L keyway as well.
2) Can I get the PDQ I5206L construction core in a different keyway or in 7-pin?
No. The small format PDQ construction core comes 6-pin only and in the L keyway only. If your building is keyed in another SFIC keyway, this core will not accept those keys, and there is no 7-pin version of it.
3) What is the difference between the small format, large format, and dummy plastic PDQ construction cores?
The I5206L is the small format version, Best compatible, 6-pin, L keyway. PDQ also builds a large format construction core that is Schlage compatible for locks prepped for LFIC, and a dummy plastic construction core that fills the core opening during construction without operating as a key-turning cylinder. Match the core to the prep on the lock or trim you bought.
4) Do I need to pick a finish when ordering a PDQ construction core?
No finish designation is required on PDQ construction cores, including the I5206L. These are temporary cores pulled and replaced by the permanent keying at turnover, so there is nothing to specify beyond the model.
5) Can a construction core like the PDQ I5206L be left in permanently after the job closes?
It is not intended to be. A construction core is the temporary core the trades key during build-out; at turnover it comes out and the owner's permanent SFIC core, keyed to the building's master system, goes in. Because the I5206L is supplied only in the L keyway and 6-pin, it also will not match a permanent system keyed in another keyway.
6) Is the PDQ I5206L core meant for commercial jobs or residential?
Commercial. It is a door hardware cylinder/core item used on commercial interchangeable core lock programs, typically during the construction phase before permanent cores are installed.
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the PDQ I5206L come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The PDQ I5206L is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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