Padlocks with Ball bearings

[Jenova]

Padlocks with Ball bearings

are the only Padlocks with Ball bearings those that can be rekeyed ??

or are thier others ?

[Darek84CJ]

Ball bearings have nothing to do with a locks ability to be re-keyed
If the lock cylinder can be removed by loosing a screw, its rekeyable
If the lock cylinder is permanetly casted in a brass or whatever housing, or resecured by rivets, its not rekeyable.

[skold]

If the lock cylinder is permanetly casted in a brass or whatever housing, or resecured by rivets, its not rekeyable.

mate thats all wrong

a lock that is not a rekeyable lock like a 245 padlock from lockwood can be rekeyed by drilling retaining pins that hold the cylinder in, and also the retaining pins that hold the pins in.

[skold]

but then if its plated (made by plates stacked on another) file off the bottom studs and pull out the cylinder..only hope that its possible to rekey the cylinder

brass padlock instructions


1. put the lock in a vice and find the pin retainers ( round dots on top of padlock )
2. drill them
3. take out the pins
4 drill the cylinder retaining pin - there is two so watch out one is the cylinder and one is the shackle either way..it's not hard to fix
5. rekey the lock and put the cylinder back in the lock
6. add the drivers and springs
7. get some solid brass tube and replace pin and cylinder retainers
8. you may now have a rekeyed lock

*Note not all brass padlocks have pin retainers - some have bars that cover the pins - this not easily replacable..unless your a locksmith

hope that helps

[Hojo]

Skold
7. get some solid brass tube and replace pin and cylinder retainers

....A tube is not solid....you would need some Brass Rod. or something solid

[gaplock]

Skold
7. get some solid brass tube and replace pin and cylinder retainers

....A tube is not solid....you would need some Brass Rod. or something solid

HAHAHAH getting technical.

[skold]

SHUTUP!!! i forgot the word rod

[Romstar]

SHUTUP!!! i forgot the word rod

How can you forget a rod? I've had mine all my life, and I think I've only ever forgotten it once. Was quite the surprise I can tell you.

Romstar

[Guitar_J]

lol...

[Buggs41]

ROFLMAO!

I haven't lost my rod yet! But it sure is looking rusty!

[xorox]

You might want to have that checked...

[randmguy]

It's not losing your rod you have to worry about...It's forgetting and sitting on the bag that came with it.

[Guitar_J]

or forgetting to cover your rod before you go probing around in places.

[Hojo]

A tip to all, dont sand down your rod as it leaves it scrached up....

[Mad Mick]

Rods should be polished frequently, enough so that they don't get rusty or tarnished. A rod in the tarnished state is unappealing to most, especially the fairer sex, and a tarnished rod is usually indicative of lack of attention-to-detail. Thorough care must be taken to cleanse the rod daily, to avert any erosion or corrosion. As previously mentioned, when subjecting the rod to a potentially damaging situation, a protective cover is not only advisable, it is a precursor the to protection of anything connected to the rod.