Flea Market Finds

[UnlockD]

I was just at the Keady flea market in Ontario, and the God of locks must've been smiling down on me today as I found exactly what I dream of everytime I go to a flea market - a big box of locks.
Anyways, I was lacking cash after a few other purchases so I only managed to leave with 5 but I figured I'd share with the rest of the class.
The keyways are a little too tight for my Southord PXS-05 Picks so I haven't really taken a crack at em yet, but I'll get around to it tomorrow.
If anyone that views this has popped any of these badboys open before I'd appreciate a few tips - I don't really get a chance to play with old locks like this too often.


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[MacGnG1]

nice find! you got some good stuff there

[Aldenrenfrid]

Wow, beautiful old padlocks. A question was just asked in Questions about one of those old 8080 combo locks. I've never had the pleasure of working with one, neat to see your find!

[clearmoon247]

Great job with the finds, im going to have to check out my local flea market and see what I can find

[UnlockD]

I was able to open up the American and underneath the shackle there was what I thought was some sort of retaining screw I removed it and it appears to have no function.. Am I wrong? If so - please correct me.

[gibson]

great haul! for that really restrictive keyway on that yale padlock the rytan minis would be my choice, if you can't get a hold of those, the peterson slenders might work.

[Raymond]

Regarding the American padlock: With the screw removed, a small pin is designed to move out into the screw hole. That frees the cylinder to come out. The trouble is that after a few years, the pin is no longer free to move. It will probably be stuck with dirt or corrosion. Try soaking in a penetrating solvent for a few days. Then strike the padlock down onto a piece of wood (dont want to dent the lock) and see if you can bounce the pin out into the screw hole. If everything like this fails, you can drill a 3/64 inch hole through the keyway at a very shallow angle onto the end of the pin. It can then be pushed out with a piece of spring wire.

These are actually pretty easy to pick but are great for weather resistant uses.

Are you interested in trading the Yale. I dont have one of those yet.

[UnlockD]

Absolutely, although I'd prefer trading for some tools I wouldn't mind trading for another lock.

[clearmoon247]

So, i must say, that i blame you, UnlockD. It is your fault that i went to the local flea market on a quest for locks. I did get a couple of good deals, i got a set of 2 brinks door locks, keyed alike, for $2 and then i got this for $1.50:

[squelchtone]

Regarding the American padlock: With the screw removed, a small pin is designed to move out into the screw hole. That frees the cylinder to come out. The trouble is that after a few years, the pin is no longer free to move. It will probably be stuck with dirt or corrosion. Try soaking in a penetrating solvent for a few days. Then strike the padlock down onto a piece of wood (dont want to dent the lock) and see if you can bounce the pin out into the screw hole. If everything like this fails, you can drill a 3/64 inch hole through the keyway at a very shallow angle onto the end of the pin. It can then be pushed out with a piece of spring wire.

Here's an old post with a factory service manual diagram and photos of what Raymond just described to you:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7435&start=15#p233577

Enjoy,
Squelchtone

[Pawnshop]

Good catch! From what I have learned about the S&G 8088 combo lock you have there may be little hope since the change key hole is closed. Try the factory combo set, either 25-25-25-0 or 10-20-30-0, if those don't work you will have to do it the old fashioned way (by telepathy or something)

[csiprun]

I also stumbled on a nice flea market find. I found a butt ton of Yale, Assa Abloy/Corbin Russwin locks. A bunch of cabinet locks, maybe some tubulars, and warded types. A couple random masterlocks and a Sargent padlock. I'm new, so I don't know if any of this is very nice. I brought home about a dozen of these locks. Do you think I should go back for the rest? They were running about $0.50-1.00 a piece.

Check out the picks here:
- Some mortise cylinders, Yale, CR
-More of these
- Cabinet locks
- some tubular and warded locks I think. Hard to tell what was in this lot..

[csiprun]

Ok image post fail, here goes..

[clearmoon247]

Those are a heck of a great find.

[csiprun]

Should I go back and buy the rest? Maybe I can ship some out to people who are interested or do some trades. I probably won't need 2 dozen Yales, but if there are a lot of other beginners like me I could get the whole lot and spread the goods.