DISC PAD LOCK

[jpanic1]

I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PICK A DISC PADLOCK THE SAME ONE ON THE PAGE TH@ YOU SEE IN FRONT OF YOU @ THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER TH@ SAYS, "SHOP". It's the EXACT same lock... any ideas??? ThANK YOU!!

[lockpickroy]

a diskus padlock what brand? i personally i would use a safty pin and put the tension wrench at the top of the keyway for more room to pick

[Chucklz]

The keyway is "upsidedown" for us americans, so you would need to apply tension on the *bottom* of the keyway as you view it, but closest to the top pins.

[Grudge]

It seems that there are two basic kinds of 'diskus' padlocks. One is made in China and seems to be sold by Master, Brinks, ACE, etc. I am not sure they are exactly the same, but the Chinese versions are very similar. They have a fairly straight keyway slot and I would rate them a little tougher than a 4 pin Master laminated padlock. The other is made in Germany (Abus brand) and has a crooked (parametric) keyway. They keyway alone makes this lock a lot tougher, I think you need Euro picks (but a small regular hook or diamond might do it). The Abus is definately more of a challenge than the Chinese knockoffs. You also can get the Abus in either 4 or 5 pins, which of course, effects how hard it is to pick.

Because of my limited selection of tension wrenches, I pick these with my wrench in the TOP of the keyway away from the pins. I am not recommending this method, but it is doable if your wrenches are like mine and don't fit in the bottom.

[jpanic1]

This is a SELF Storage Disc Padlock... I'm not looking for anything Overseas!! it's EXACTLY like the one in the picture on the upperright of this screen with the word "shop" on it.....
THank you!!

[CitySpider]

This is a SELF Storage Disc Padlock... I'm not looking for anything Overseas!! it's EXACTLY like the one in the picture on the upperright of this screen with the word "shop" on it.....
THank you!!

I also have one that looks exactly like the lock in the picture, but it's a Chateau.

[Greg]

Funny.. the padlock that I'm working my way up to picking is also exactly like that
Its probably one of the chinese knockoffs knowing my father and this country
(its on my dad's front gate)

Let us know if you manage to pick it, it'll instill some courage ... hehe ...

[Chucklz]

The crooked keyways that "go beyond" the centerline are paraCENTRIC not parametric.

[Grudge]

The crooked keyways that "go beyond" the centerline are paraCENTRIC not parametric.

Oops, my brain must have slipped into neutral again. Thanks for the correction.

[CitySpider]

Forgot to say, did manage to pick mine. Used a regular wrench and a Southord hook, if I remember correctly. Not hard, but then, mine's a knockoff company, and those're almost never hard.

[Chucklz]

Grudge, if you want to check out a wicked paracentric keyway, Ask a 'smith if he has any Best IC cores in the new patented keyway. Its enough to make your picks cry.

[Grudge]

Chucklz, is that the new PEAKS IC core?

Of course, I am getting killed by a Medeco KeyMark keyway already, so it may be awhile before I get a new challenge lock

Thanks for the info!

[Pheniox]

Grudge, if you want to check out a wicked paracentric keyway, Ask a 'smith if he has any Best IC cores in the new patented keyway. Its enough to make your picks cry.

I just got one yesterday, I am in tears right now on it. It's all they use on base. This thing is showing me the usefullness of a demo charge to a lock

[macaba]

Link or pic?

[Pheniox]

my digital camera is at home, i will look during class for a pic though. about to go on watch for the next 3 hours.