R&D Lockbox Origintech

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/lockbox.dm

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 				else
 					src.icon_state = src.icon_closed
 					user << "\red You unlock the [src.name]!"
+					origin_tech = null //wipe out any origin tech if it's unlocked in any way so you can't double-dip tech levels at R&D.
 					return
 			else
 				user << "\red Access Denied"
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
 		desc = "It appears to be broken."
 		icon_state = src.icon_broken
 		user << "<span class='notice'>You unlock \the [src].</span>"
+		origin_tech = null //wipe out any origin tech if it's unlocked in any way so you can't double-dip tech levels at R&D.
 		return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/loyalty

code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm

@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 									var/obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/L = new/obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox(linked_lathe.loc)
 									new_item.loc = L
 									L.name += " ([new_item.name])"
+									L.origin_tech = new_item.origin_tech
 								else
 									new_item.loc = linked_lathe.loc
 						linked_lathe.busy = 0