by Mad Mick » 22 Jan 2004 18:05
Padlocks usually take some drilling/cutting to disassemble, so you'd probably be better off getting a cheap household lock such as a kwikset, stripping that down and removing all but 1 pin, as they are pretty cheap.
Do a search for 'kwikset_rekeying_manual.pdf' for instructions as to how to strip it down. You don't need to buy any tools to do this. As stated by someone else on this forum, you can make a plug follower from the body of a soda can which has been rolled around a pencil. Also, to remove the spindle and lock housing, you can just use a flat-bladed screwdriver.
Hope this helps, and welcome to a new and incredibly interesting hobby/profession.
P.S. Home made half-diamond, home made hook, home made snake for raking.
If it ain't broke.....pull it down and see how it works anyway!
(check for people's comments about the pickability of Kwiksets, if you don't get that joke).
