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how many pins does this padlock have?

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how many pins does this padlock have?

Postby ewarwoowar » 17 Oct 2007 11:47

if someone can tell me how many pins in this padlock or if it has any security pins. Image
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Postby ewarwoowar » 17 Oct 2007 11:48

do not know why it didn't show the picture but just copy and paste into your URL.
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Postby illusion » 17 Oct 2007 12:01

The lock, to which this key is paired to, has 5 pins.

The bow and the key profile looks like a Tricircle, but I can't be sure due to the light. If it is a Tricircle it'll likely have 3 security pins.

Better picture, or even better, a complete description of the lock would be far more helpfull. Please include any numbers printed on the lock body, for better identification.
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Postby MacGyver101 » 17 Oct 2007 12:02

While the picture's a bit fuzzy, the key looks like it's cut for five pins. Unfortunately without knowing more about what type of padlock the key is for, I can't comment on whether it has any security pins. (Sorry!)
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Postby ewarwoowar » 17 Oct 2007 12:08

well you are right it is a tri circle. i am very sorry for the blurry picture i do not have a spare or better camera around.

on the padlock it says this in the exact way i have wrote it:
Tri-circle
263
MADE IN CHINA
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Postby MacGyver101 » 17 Oct 2007 14:47

I have not taken apart a 263... but a smaller-shackle version of that that I have looked at (a 265, I think?) had spool pins. As illusion stated, I believe that most of the Tri-Circle locks in that size range have at least a couple of security pins.
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Postby ewarwoowar » 17 Oct 2007 15:41

so as a beginner what padlock is easy?
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Postby illusion » 17 Oct 2007 16:12

Your padlock won't be super-duper-hard, but check out this link to give you a helping hand:

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=10665

Taking it down to like 2 pins will ease you into it, and should have you opening them quickly. I'm going to say 3 mushroom pins with fairly shallow serration.

Insert the pick and press the first pin upwards, push the pick backwards untill you feel the next pin, and keep going untill you find where the 5th pin is. It will feel like there is another pin, but this is just the retaining pin for the plug, and stops it coming out. Once you know where all the pins are, go through and find the pin that feels like something is scraping on it when lifted gently. Lift this pin gently and slowly untill you feel it set - the bottom pin should now just fall down, and if you lift it, it'll feel very light since there is no spring pressure being exerted any more.

If you get to the end and you feel the plug move (As if you've unlocked it) but suddenly stops after a few degrees then you've hit a security pin. Apply a lot of tension and lift each pin slowly - the plug should turn against the way you are applying tension. Keep going untill you feel like you've set it again. If you've only locked one security pin then the lock will open, but if not thewn you've caught more than one which simply involves following the same proceedure again.

It's likely you'll mess it up laods to begin with, but there's a knack that yiou very quickly get used to when picking these sorts of pins.

Good luck with it though buddy - Let us know when you pick it or run into troubles.

Ben. :)
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Postby ewarwoowar » 18 Oct 2007 12:30

well if anyone here has taken apart a yale 40 i think it is can you tell me about it please.
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