Lock identification

by **jeffcaz** » 8 Jul 2005 18:03

I canâ€™t figure out what type of lock I found the other day. It looks like a tubular lock but instead of being circular it had 8 curves going around in a circle. It is also very shallow, about 2mm. I found the lock on a utility box. I can post a picture if it isnâ€™t clear.
I scoured this forum for info, but could not find it.

Does anyone know what type of lock this is and how it works?

Thanks,
Jeff

by **cracksman** » 8 Jul 2005 18:09

yep, pic would be very helpful

by **Chrispy** » 8 Jul 2005 18:51

VERY helpful..... :wink:

by **Boosted_Phoenix** » 8 Jul 2005 22:26

i think the one hes talking about is shaped similar to a eight sided shamrock or a cartoonish flower outline with that being the outer diameter or the "lock" and still having a circular inner diameter, ive seen them also once or twice i believe the work on the same basic principle and that you could manualy pick them in the same way as a tubular but a normal tubular pick wouldnt work because the shape of the keyway although im sure something could be produced to "pick" the lock just as easy

i would try to make a diagram but im no artist but i think you can get the jist of it

by **Shrub** » 9 Jul 2005 5:07

Show us a pic, not come across this one before.

by **vector40** » 9 Jul 2005 5:20

Saw this on the recent DVD I watched... yes, it's just a tubular, but the pins aren't part of the circle, instead being set partway outside of it, split half inside and half out, straddling the shearline... like "outies" rather than "innies"

I guess the key must be shaped like a flower. Sort of silly. Just another one of those form factor things.

by **fixer** » 9 Jul 2005 6:18

Some locks that match this description are actually security bolts on cable tv equipment boxes.

There are no pins as such and you have to have the right shaped key in order to turn the bolt. The edges are chamfered so you can't use vice grips and the 'keyway' is so shallow that pliers don't grip (if you can find pliers to go in the cutout).

Let's see what the pictures show

by **skold** » 10 Jul 2005 6:03

These are called bolt locks..

by **jeffcaz** » 10 Jul 2005 10:33

Sorry for the big delay! I took a closer look at it, and I think some of you are right, the curve part of it doesn't not contain any pins, there is simply a hole in the middle. So that sounds like it matches the "bolt lock" description.
Does anyone know what the 1 and 2 signify?

Here is the picture:

Thanks a lot for your guy's time and info.
-Jeff

by **Boosted_Phoenix** » 10 Jul 2005 10:38

i swear ive seen them with pins... sigh must be a foggy memory, well at least i knew what shape he was talking about.. laff

http://content.performanceproducts.com/MERCEDES/110518/PAD43X071A.jpg

by **quicklocks** » 10 Jul 2005 10:50

by **jeffcaz** » 11 Jul 2005 14:45

Hi, any more info after seeing the picture?

skold and fixer, does the picture confirm that it is a bolt lock?

Thanks again!
Jeff

by **Mad Mick** » 11 Jul 2005 18:56

jeffcaz wrote:Hi, any more info after seeing the picture?

Yeah, since you said it was on a utility box, the only persons who should be touching this device are those from the utility company.

I don't know anything about that type of device and even if I did, considering what is designed to protect/secure, I wouldn't post any help.

Sorry.

by **fixer** » 11 Jul 2005 21:44

jeffcaz wrote:Hi, any more info after seeing the picture?

skold and fixer, does the picture confirm that it is a bolt lock?

The bolts I have seen on cable equipment are not as symetrical as the picture you posted.

However, the picture does appear to be a bolt lock. Unless it is on something that you own then leave it alone. Tampering with utility boxes is a serious crime in most places I know about.

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