Any locksmiths? Need help.

[RearAdmiral]

So when I bought my foreclosure the keys to the front doors were of course not provided. I would like to change out my lock cylinders and or re-key the locks. As the lock type is mortise and these can be quite expensive to replace entirely apparently. I have the lock cylinders out and they are 1 1/8th inch cylinders with a cloverleaf(ugh) cam.

It seems that anything with a cloverleaf cam is way more expensive to replace. For instance these are way cheap for the pair:

http://www.qualifiedhardware.com/brands/qualified/qh118-pair-qh-1-18-mortise-cylinder-pair-716.cfm

Is there any interchangeability within cams? Since I don't have the existing key is it going to be a big deal to re-key these things? I don't feel like getting charged $250 dollars to have my locks re-keyed if there is an easier/cheaper way.

Any recommendations?

 

[BoomerD]

Just have them re-keyed.

Pay the locksmith the basic service call charge and about $10 per key opening. (some locks take a key on both sides...get charged double)

Should be under $100.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Just have them re-keyed.

Pay the locksmith the basic service call charge and about $10 per key opening. (some locks take a key on both sides...get charged double)

Should be under $100.

That's kinda what it looks like I should do...

 

[Scarpozzi]

Lowe's and places like that can rekey for typically cheaper, but all aren't really locksmiths. They have basic skills, but almost always require the original keys to rekey the locks. I think they charged me a mere $5/lock.

$10/lock isn't bad at all....it's what they charge around here. A buddy of mine just had his new house rekeyed for $85 total.