BEST 12E-62-S2-RP Rim Cylinder Housing - 6 Pin

The BEST 12E-62-S2-RP is a rim cylinder housing built to accept a BEST 6-pin small format interchangeable core (SFIC). A rim cylinder housing is the shell that holds the core and mounts behind a rim-style exit device or rim lock, the core is what actually does the locking, and the housing is what carries it on the door. This 12E rim cylinder is machined from solid bar stock for durability, accepts all BEST interchangeable cores, and can be masterkeyed into any existing BEST system. It ships as a complete housing package so you can drop in your core and mount it.

What a rim cylinder housing does

This is worth understanding before you buy, because the housing and the core are two separate pieces. An interchangeable core system splits a lock into a removable core (the keyed plug, pulled and swapped in seconds with a control key) and the housing that holds it. The 12E-62 is the housing for rim applications, the format used on rim exit devices and rim-mounted locks. You supply or add the BEST-compatible core, and the housing is what fastens it to the door and connects it to the device through the spindle.

Because it takes any BEST core, this housing lets a rim opening join the same interchangeable-core key system as the rest of a BEST-keyed building. That means one control key rekeys it, and it can be masterkeyed into the existing hierarchy, which is the whole reason facilities standardize on BEST IC.

What's included and how it fits

The 12E-62-S2-RP comes as a standard rim cylinder package: the cylinder housing, the RP ring package, a 1E-S2 spindle, and a clamp plate with clamp plate screws. The RP ring package includes a 1E-R3 (3/16 inch) and a 1E-R5 (3/8 inch) ring, so you can shim the cylinder to the correct projection for your door. The housing fits doors from 1-1/4 inch up to 3 inch thick using those rings, and the cylinder diameter is 1-5/32 inch. The core is not included as standard (so you use your existing BEST core), or you can add a BEST-compatible core with keys as an option.

BEST 12E-62-S2-RP specifications

• Type: Rim cylinder housing for BEST small format interchangeable cores.

• Core: 6-pin housing, accepts all BEST IC cores. Masterkeys into any existing BEST system.

• Cylinder diameter: 1-5/32 inch.

• Door thickness: 1-1/4 inch to 3 inch (using the ring package).

• Included: Cylinder housing, RP ring package (1E-R3 3/16 inch and 1E-R5 3/8 inch rings), 1E-S2 spindle, clamp plate and clamp plate screws.

• Construction: Machined from solid bar stock.

• Finishes: 605 bright brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 626 satin chrome.

• Core option: Core not included (standard), or add a BEST-compatible core with keys.

Why choose the BEST 12E-62-S2-RP

BEST is the originator and standard of small format interchangeable core hardware, and a genuine BEST rim housing is the reliable way to put a rim opening on your BEST key system. The solid bar stock construction holds up to commercial use, the included spindle and ring package mean you have what you need to mount it at the right projection, and because it accepts every BEST core, it slots straight into your existing keying and masterkey hierarchy. For a facility running BEST IC, adding a rim housing like this keeps the whole system on one control key.

One thing to confirm before ordering: this is the 6-pin housing, supplied less core as standard, so you'll need a compatible BEST 6-pin core (or add one as the option). Match the finish to your other hardware, and verify your door thickness falls in the 1-1/4 to 3 inch range. If you run a 7-pin system, BEST offers the 6-or-7-pin housing version in the same line.

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