antaean3000 wrote:Iv seen many locks that say they are mastered and on a video i watched about lock picking they say that its easier to pick some mastered locks because the posibility of so many different cobanations of the pins where there are different mastered keys for the locks.
Locks rarely have any extra markings to say they're part of a master system... occasionally there is a code stamped on the plug, but most of the time they don't have any markings. This is true though, more shear lines means a higher margin for error, so it can make picking easier. Not always, though.
antaean3000 wrote:My question is if you brought a couple of locks of the same brand like master lock or squire locks what are the chances of the same key working in another lock of the same brand and same model?.
It is possible to come across 2 locks which work wih the same key, since lots of different manufacturers use the same profiles, but the chances are still very slim. The chances of a key working in 2 of the same brand and model of lock are virtually zero.
antaean3000 wrote:Or could you use the key provided to create a bumpkey?
I think the video guide said the bump key would need to be set to all 3's or something. Surely if you took your key for the master lock down to a key cutters and requested for them to cut a key which is set to all 3's they could do that and you could use it to bump the lock?.
Yes, you can take any old key and make a bump key from it. The cuts need to be set to the deepest cut, which is generally 9, but without a code machine you need to look at the lock itself to figure out the correct depth. You can't take a key to some random key cutting place because they don't use code machines; all they can do is duplicate existing keys for you. A locksmith won't cut any kind of bump key for you unless they know you personally and trust you.
antaean3000 wrote:Or could you grind down the key to make a bump key.
Would bump keys work on newer low security locks?.
A basic bump key will open any standard pin tumbler lock providing it has the correct profile, depth and spacing.
antaean3000 wrote:I like the idea of bump keys ever since i saw the first video on bump keys but i dont see any websites that sell master or squire bump keys or jiggler/skeleton keys.
That's probably because masters locks are very easy to pick and there is no need for them. And you're not honestly thinking of bumping that squire luggage lock, are you?
antaean3000 wrote:One last question what are fire brigade keys? iv seen them on so many websites but there is very little info on what they are actualy for.
Certain buildings will have locks which are mastered in such a way that they can be opened by the emergency services in non-life threatening situations where busting the door down with an axe isn't necessary. These keys are more collectors items than anything else as tryout keys for various lever locks are available and do the same job.
