i think i found a use for locked repeaters : r/redstone
put hoes to use in this door lock i made USES: 2 redstone torchs, 2 repeaters, 1 block of dirt, and 1 iron door, and to u… | Iron doors, Building crafts, Door locks
Redstone Repeater – Minecraft Wiki
Redstone Repeater – Minecraft Wiki
How to Make a Redstone Repeater in Minecraft (2022) | Beebom
Repeater-lock Shift Register Bug and "Workaround" - Minecraft - YouTube