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by zeke79 » 9 Dec 2005 23:06
Chrispy wrote:Zeke, if that's a cutaway that you made, my hat is off to you. Shrub, hmmmmm tibbe key decoder.  The workshop techs at work have this eerie ability to look at a tibbe key and spout off the cuts.  I wouldn't have a clue where to start to tell you the truth. 
I did not make that cutaway. Though after looking at it, I dont think it would take long to make at all. Those locks are pretty expensive though, you better make sure your work is down tight in the vise before you start milling  . I personally would not even attempt it  .
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by n2oah » 10 Dec 2005 18:59
Look what landed on my front porch today!
Flipped over:
Disks:
Opened:
Sidebar retracted, but shackle not open:

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by zeke79 » 10 Dec 2005 19:06
I like it!! It is smiling at me 
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by jebus » 11 Dec 2005 6:56
May i ask how much was this padlock?
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by Jason13 » 11 Dec 2005 7:20
ya me2 cause thats like the mercedes of locks 
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by n2oah » 11 Dec 2005 10:39
It was 35 pounds, which is about $60.
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by ThE_MasteR » 11 Dec 2005 19:02
Those are very high security locks. I think there's 12 disks inside.
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by ThE_MasteR » 11 Dec 2005 19:04
Oupss I think there's only 7, correct me if I am wrong, I just saw the key.
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by illusion » 11 Dec 2005 19:05
I thought there were only 6.
got one coming soon 
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by zeke79 » 11 Dec 2005 19:11
These locks typically have 10 disks. You can not see all of them in that cutaway example.
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by n2oah » 11 Dec 2005 19:27
Yup, there are 7 disks.
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by zeke79 » 11 Dec 2005 20:30
n2oah wrote:Yup, there are 7 disks.
I was thinking 10 for some reason, but I just checked my abus padlock key and sure enough 7 cuts.
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by jebus » 11 Dec 2005 20:33
noah, did you open your lock to see what is inside?
I found 8 in my 85 50.
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by n2oah » 11 Dec 2005 20:45
jebus wrote:noah, did you open your lock to see what is inside?
I found 8 in my 85 50.
I assume that last disk is the disk that tensions the cylinder, and does not need to be picked. I have yet to open it up, because I don't know how to. I would like to because the lock has a thick grease for a lubricant, and it is not suitable for the lock.
Do you mean a cutaway model or just a regular 'ol Granit? A couple of days later, the seller listed a regular Granit that I wish he would've thrown in on the order. I am now thinking about building a Granit decoder and doing a demomstration of it on my cutaway.
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by skold » 13 Dec 2005 7:09
Why do i have to be different?
My abus plus has 10 disks.
Yes the last disk is the tensioning disk, as with all disklocks (i think)
I noticed that picking would be easier if every disk was turned the all the way clockwise (the way mine unlocks) and then disks are turned the other direction. (this is also the easiest way that i found to pick Abloy classic locks)
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