Weird *OLD* Lock

by **Kami** » 17 Oct 2005 19:47

Yeah... just found this lock in my basement:

(note: Sorry about the png's, I couldn't save it as anything else XD)

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/7091/lock15aq.png

http://img446.imageshack.us/img446/6926/lock29ea.png

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/121/key16ad.png

Thanks if anyone can tell me what this is. The key is very stange

-Kami

by **n2oah** » 17 Oct 2005 19:52

I'm pretty sure it's either a warded or lever lock. Most likely a warded because a lever lock would not fit in it.

by **zeke79** » 17 Oct 2005 19:57

It is a warded lock.

by **freakshow** » 17 Oct 2005 20:00

Warded lock... I got a few of those. real cheap, dollar store locks, that you can open with a bent paperclip, :lol:

They rely on a single pin, protected by several metal, non-moving disks, called "wards". When the wrong key is inserted, the wards stop the key from moving, and hitting the pin, opening the lock. By bypassing the wards, and just copying the end of one of those such keys, you basically have yourself a pick... If you want, I'll get a picture of my pick, and post it.

by **Kami** » 17 Oct 2005 20:06

lol XD

I'm going to go get my trusty paperclip and try it out

-Kami

by **freakshow** » 17 Oct 2005 20:10

Mmkay, bend it at, oh, roughly in half, and then take each end and bend those at right angles opposite each other so it looks like this
(the one on the far right)

by **Kami** » 17 Oct 2005 20:23

Still no luck after fiddling inside it for about 5 minutes, but it definately feels like what you guys are describing.

-Kami

by **freakshow** » 17 Oct 2005 20:36

well, if ya got a grinder, and some hacksaw blades, you can duplicate the tools i posted previously

by **Kami** » 17 Oct 2005 20:37

Yeah I know... No grinder though

Ah well. I'l just put this down now. I feel something rattling aourn in there but the paper clip keeps bending, etc

by **n2oah** » 17 Oct 2005 20:52

Freakshow gave you inaccurate information about picking warded locks. Do a search to really found out the real method, I'm feeling lazy now.

by **freakshow** » 17 Oct 2005 21:29

No, I've used a paperclip before... I'm pretty sure I'm correct. I'll search, but picking just involves bypassing the wards, and pushing/manipulating the pin directly. I'll do a search, Just in case I'm wrong though,

by **Chucklz** » 17 Oct 2005 22:26

freakshow, your picking method would work, its your description of warded locks that is incorrect. No pins.

I beleive the lock in question is made by, or the equivalent lock, is made by Slaymaker.

by **freakshow** » 17 Oct 2005 22:56

I just realised that... I meant the locking bar, I mistook it for a pin... Sorry bout that.

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