bump keys

[crackerjack]

Help Please..I sent away for a 29 bump key set from bump-j. 9 of the keys were not on the list that I was to receive and I am not sure what they open. The key # are as follows..RUS 5, SAR 7, WEI 2, SAR 10,NTR 20, AME 2. These are all 6 pin lock keys. The other 3 keys can wait. Sorry but no camera available. Thanks, Crackerjack

[unlisted]

Photos or we cannot help.

Than again, maybe its better we DON'T tell you what locks they are for, less theft in your area...

[freakparade3]

Help Please..I sent away for a 29 bump key set from bump-j. 9 of the keys were not on the list that I was to receive and I am not sure what they open. The key # are as follows..RUS 5, SAR 7, WEI 2, SAR 10,NTR 20, AME 2. These are all 6 pin lock keys. The other 3 keys can wait. Sorry but no camera available. Thanks, Crackerjack

RUS is Corbin Russwin.

SAR is Sargent

WEI is Weiser

AME is American

NTR I don't know.

[crackerjack]

Thank you very much for the information Freakparade, I really appreciate it. Crackerjack

[thelockpickkid]

Hmmmmm, those are all common keys and you didn't know that? But yet you want bump keys? Please don't do anything stupid.

[crackerjack]

Well, This is Crackerjack and as of today I am off of this lockpicking site. All I did is ask a simple question about key identification and I get one reply telling me about the crime rate going up in my area if I were to get this information and another person warning me about don't do anything stupid. I did get the information from a very nice moderator who freely answered my question. I am a student learning this trade to a licensed locksmith and I am sorry that I should have known what lock these keys open. I will miss this site very much but that really hurt me a lot.

[unlisted]

The smiley faces should of been a giveaway..

Also, since you brought it up, your story makes really no sense at all now. Why send away for bumpkeys when your working under a locksmith? have him cut some up for you...

Also, why even need to ask here? Ask your locksmith that you are working under.. Heck, as a student you should be able to know the short versions of the key types..


We will miss you, and welcome you back. I'd say more, but I don't want to offend you anymore.

[thedominator7a]

I think as long as the key fit in the locks it should be able to successfully bump the lock. Just match the shape of the keyhole to the shape of the bump key. Hope this helps..

[l0ckp1cker]

I think as long as the key fit in the locks it should be able to successfully bump the lock. Just match the shape of the keyhole to the shape of the bump key. Hope this helps..

There are several factors important for a successful bump key, here are a few that come to mind:
- number of pins in the lock
- spacing between the pins
- height of the pins in rest

So a 5 pin bump key won't work on a 6 pin lock, regardless if the profile fits the key way.
If the pins are not on the same locations as the bitting in the key, then you are going to have a hard time bumping it.
I've seen locks where the pins in rest hardly reach the half of the keyway and I've seen others that reach almost to 3/4 of the key way.
This will also influence the bump keys working on a lock.

So your statement is not correct

[mr_chris79]

I think as long as the key fit in the locks it should be able to successfully bump the lock. Just match the shape of the keyhole to the shape of the bump key. Hope this helps..

There are several factors important for a successful bump key, here are a few that come to mind:
- number of pins in the lock
- spacing between the pins
- height of the pins in rest

So a 5 pin bump key won't work on a 6 pin lock, regardless if the profile fits the key way.
If the pins are not on the same locations as the bitting in the key, then you are going to have a hard time bumping it.
I've seen locks where the pins in rest hardly reach the half of the keyway and I've seen others that reach almost to 3/4 of the key way.
This will also influence the bump keys working on a lock.

So your statement is not correct

and unfortunately your statement is not strictly correct either...its extremely possible to use a 5 pin bumpkey on a six pin lock, the leading edge of the tip hits the sixth pin

[l0ckp1cker]

I think as long as the key fit in the locks it should be able to successfully bump the lock. Just match the shape of the keyhole to the shape of the bump key. Hope this helps..

There are several factors important for a successful bump key, here are a few that come to mind:
- number of pins in the lock
- spacing between the pins
- height of the pins in rest

So a 5 pin bump key won't work on a 6 pin lock, regardless if the profile fits the key way.
If the pins are not on the same locations as the bitting in the key, then you are going to have a hard time bumping it.
I've seen locks where the pins in rest hardly reach the half of the keyway and I've seen others that reach almost to 3/4 of the key way.
This will also influence the bump keys working on a lock.

So your statement is not correct

and unfortunately your statement is not strictly correct either...its extremely possible to use a 5 pin bumpkey on a six pin lock, the leading edge of the tip hits the sixth pin

LOL, good point