Just a little, stupid, question

[VashTSPD]

So, why are some (if not all) locks that have security pins made with a combination of security pins and normal pins?

And to someone who has cut-away (filed off one of the edges) where did you learn how to file? And what tools do you use? And how long does it take? And do you screw up many locks learning how?

[LockNewbie21]

anywho...yeah, so im only 17 and i have the marital status of the average 30 year old male. except i havent had sex yet.

Wow.... Ummm so which do yo prefer?... BLondes are the best, hands down... but them dark haired and tanned exotic girls are hotties.. but i am taken and hate Infaldelity about as much as letting someone else use your picks.

anywho...yeah, so im only 17 and i have the marital status of the average 30 year old male. except i havent had sex yet.

Sorry had to say it again.

[p1ckf1sh]

So, why are some (if not all) locks that have security pins made with a combination of security pins and normal pins?

If you only have security (spool) pins in a lock, the cylinder might be "wobbly" that means you could rotate a few degress without anything inserted. To the uninformed customer that might appear as sloppy quality. Actually, there are manufacturers that use sec pins in all stacks, but only if they have to. The C83K, which is a short 3pin cylinder for really slim doors is an example of three spool pins used. Abus also makes regular cylinders with 5 security pins, but one of them is a serrated pin that gives the lock stability and wil prevent this sloppy turning. Most other manufacturers usually put in two or three pinstacks into the locks, rest is regular. At least that is the case wiht most eurocylinders.

[VashTSPD]

What's a serrerated pin?

[jimb]

What's a serrerated pin?

http://www.crypto.com/photos/misc/lockpins/
This site has some photos of different types of security pins.

[p1ckf1sh]

What's a serrerated pin?

The in the lower, right corner is a serrated pin. The serrations will act like the pin was set when pushing it down (or up).

[Krypos]

yeah not meaning to thread hijack, but definately brunettes. yup. for sure. also, they all are aware i am/was married to all of them, we played lasertag together once. and we planned on going skydiving, but that never happened.

on a completely different subject: 1) the word hijinks has three dotted letters in a row.
2) seecurity pins with deeper cuts into the pin make it harder, however the shallower the cuts, the easier it is. for instance, my security pins on a deadbolt i have is very easy to pick because the cuts are shallow.

[Shrub]

Shallow cuts do depend on the lock qulity, on a tight toleranced lock they can be unforgiving.

[VashTSPD]

Thanks for the link, it helps a bunch.

[Pickitup]

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[Pickitup]

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