Old Yale padlock

[cracksman]

I picked up an old Yale padlock (no key).



The problem is that while the pins move nicely I can't get any rotation out of the cylinder. I've tried Wd-40, jiggling it, screwdriver, etc... Any thoughts? The poor little guy wants to be opened real bad, I can feel it

[digital_blue]

You mean all that money on the falle tools and they don't have a solution for that?

When you say the plug won't turn, do you mean absolutely zero turn? I mean, can you even set the pins at all? Or does it turn some, but just won't turn all the way after it's picked?

db

[cracksman]

Yeah, the picks set me back so much I can't afford new locks, only hand-me-downs

I can wiggle the cylinder from side to side but I get "Zero" rotation, no pressure on the pins at all

[digital_blue]

Ouch. That's one stuck lock. Sorry, I got nothin' for ya.

db

[Mad Mick]

Is it possible that the heel/toe locking bolts have siezed in their drillings, locking the plug solid? Try squirting some lube in and let it sit for a couple of hours, then tap the shackle with a non-metallic object. (it'd be a shame to mark this lock any more than necessary)

You could also try boiling the lock in oil for a while, then (whilst still hot) attempt to turn the plug with something substantial....ground-down allen key, or similar. Take care not to burn yourself though.

[oldlock]

That lock does not have heel & toe locking, the cylinder plug is connected directly to the shackle - so clamp the shackle in the vice and twist the lock body and then see if the pins bind.

Paul

[cracksman]

Thanks Oldlock



Yep, shackle and plug are connected, any way to take this apart?

[oldlock]

Yep, shackle and plug are connected, any way to take this apart?

I doubt it - padlocks are best left well alone - unless you have a really pressing reason for taking it apart.

Paul