medeco help

[lp31]

Hey lp101 i figured id use my first post to get some help identifying these locks i bought. I was lucky enough to pick them up for a couple bucks from a local lock smith. Ive taken them apart and they are amazing so im trying to get some more info on them.Can anyone tell me what model these are?

[Altashot]

Medeco biaxial mortise cylinders.
Great quality. you got them at a really good price.
Not a beginner lock however, lots of security features in them.

M.

[Squelchtone]

Altashot already said what we all commonly refer to them as, but if you wanna get nerdy, below are the part numbers.
The part number will vary depending on how many pins they have and long they are (1 inch, 1 1/8, 1 1/4 inch, etc)

If the cylinder is:
1 inch deep and is 5 pins, the model is 10W0100
1 1/8 inch deep and is 6 pins, the model is 10W0200
1 1/4 inch deep and is 6 pins, the model is 10W0500

none of us ever say, "hey man, you got any 10W-0200's?" we would say "do you have any medeco mortise cylinders, I'm looking for a Biaxial one, or an Original one, or an M3 version"

congrats on a nice score!
Squelchtone

[lp31]

Medeco biaxial mortise cylinders.
Great quality. you got them at a really good price.
Not a beginner lock however, lots of security features in them.

M.

ya i paid 10 bucks for them. and am fairly well researched for a newb so i knew the security features just not the exact model.

Its a great addition to my collection cause ive been lookin for the next step up from all the schlages that have fallen into my lap .

Now to try my hand at building a medecoder

[lp31]

Altashot already said what we all commonly refer to them as, but if you wanna get nerdy, below are the part numbers.
The part number will vary depending on how many pins they have and long they are (1 inch, 1 1/8, 1 1/4 inch, etc)

If the cylinder is:
1 inch deep and is 5 pins, the model is 10W0100
1 1/8 inch deep and is 6 pins, the model is 10W0200
1 1/4 inch deep and is 6 pins, the model is 10W0500

none of us ever say, "hey man, you got any 10W-0200's?" we would say "do you have any medeco mortise cylinders, I'm looking for a Biaxial one, or an Original one, or an M3 version"

congrats on a nice score!
Squelchtone

No need not to get nerdy! Very interesting . Im a long time lurker and a huge fan, i think ive learned more from your post than any other information source.
Always knowledgeable and polite so its cool for you to post on my first thread. Man this thing looks like a demon when i take it apart compared to my other locks.From the crazy slants on the pins to the sidebar, man am i happy i got these for a couple bucks, i was surprised how easy it was to take apart without any prior knowledge though. Now to get my hands on a primus or everest. This is my first high security lock ive bought and i cant wait to hunt down more.