Funny picture of a half Euro Cylinder

[mh]

http://www.cavers.fr/iseoserrature_cave ... tion4Code=
-> Cylindres et Batteuses

... the ones at the bottom ...



mh

[Jaakko]

So those are the locks that are operated with broken keys....

[mh]

either that, or special 1-pin versions, or even this:
http://www.toool.nl/blackbag/?p=42

[MacGnG1]

either that, or special 1-pin versions, or even this:
http://www.toool.nl/blackbag/?p=42

dude that lock is insane

[hydruh]

either that, or special 1-pin versions, or even this:
http://www.toool.nl/blackbag/?p=42

Barry is right! This is really thinking outside the box. Cutaway to protect against the pullout attack? That's just amazing!

S

[bellwood]

The picture shows the lock looking from the back.. they are used for cupboards and lockers where there is no need to lock the door from the inside.

Just turn the lock in the picture around 180 degrees and the key goes in as normal.

The pic is very misleading though.

[David_Parker]

I agree. Way to go guys. Instead of making things complicated, they simplified. Reminds me of the joke about NASA spending lots of dough to make a space pen, while the Russians just used a pencil.

Slightly askewed, at ALOA, I found that ProLock did something like that too with a gun lock.




The cylinder isn't high tech, its a simple 5 wafer lock. But getting it open is complicated. There are to buttons on it, only one of which need to be depressed. The other is a decoy. And not only does the cylinder have to be turned, it also has to be depressed. I found this intriguing because while not the securest of gun locks, it seems to be a significant jump in gun safety by making the lock more complicated to open. Hopefully, someones kid will be safer because of this product.

-Dave.

[mh]

The picture shows the lock looking from the back.. they are used for cupboards and lockers where there is no need to lock the door from the inside.

That's it, now I understand. This is the version where you do want to lock yourself into the cupboard, that's why they have decorated the back as well and probably provide mirror image keys, too

[rohi]

Keep in mind that this is a drawing, not a photo image.

Maybe some 15 year old IT specialist had a bad day

Ronald

[horsefeathers]

half cylinders like those are common on up and over garage doors here in the UK. The key goes in the other end as has been mentioned (why show a pic that way round i dont know!) You dont need a key on the inside of the lock when in your garage as you just pull on the cables, or even twist a handle that is already on the back of the locking mechanism - though usually the door is open as you got in thru the front in the first place!

[Squelchtone]

mh: interesting drawing on that french site. Must have been someone having fun with photoshop and a stock image.

for everyone else who hasn't seen a half euro cylinder, here's some eye candy:





man I want one of those long keyed mauers on barry's blackbag

Squelchtone

[mh]

cool, it's "niet te klop" - can't be bumped, eh?

[deciBell]

Indeed, A GEGE skg 2**
http://web.archive.org/web/200610090434 ... t-T13.html

[deciBell]

, I cant edit my own post here

These 'half cylinders' are also commonly used as switchlocks and to close electronic racks

[n2oah]

Cutaway to protect against the pullout attack? That's just amazing!

Too bad the cutaway is not an original concept.