Is this a Waffer Lock Key?

by **Jason13** » 11 Dec 2005 7:43

Which lock is this http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5043 ... e618fo.jpg

by **Shrub** » 11 Dec 2005 8:48

Thats a key not a lock!

But yes it looks like a key to a wafer lock.

Please go and read each section on site, your asking simpleton questions that are all answered in great detail and more eleswhere, all you are doing is alienating the members against you, soon not one will reply to your questions or help you out.

by **Jason13** » 12 Dec 2005 1:00

Would that key happen to be a double waffer cause it has cutts in each side.

by **grit1** » 12 Dec 2005 1:41

Some locks have their keyway wardings configured in such a way as to allow the key to be inserted in either direction - it's not a feature that increases security at all, it's simply a user conveinence. It looks like this is the case with this key, I could be wrong however. Double-bitted keys are [obviously] often used in the auto world, but for regular security made by manufacturers such as Fort lock, Illinois and Chicago along with a few others. Do you have the lock that key goes with? You should be able to tell if it's double bitted by looking at it.

by **digital_blue** » 12 Dec 2005 1:43

grit1 wrote:You should be able to tell if it's double bitted by looking at it.

I think you're being generous.

db

by **vector40** » 12 Dec 2005 3:04

Very fuzzy picture, but that key looks pretty weird to me. How many cuts do you guys see?

by **Jason13** » 12 Dec 2005 3:32

I looked in the lock and Its not a double

i tryed to pick it with a ball pick coudlnt even pick that lol

and its 5 cuts

by **Chrispy** » 12 Dec 2005 4:00

It's a wafer lock key, similar to those on T-handles/garage doors, etc.

by **Jason13** » 12 Dec 2005 4:02

Ya its my garage door you push it up and it rolls up. Ive seen 2 differnt waffers 1s that you just push up and turn but ive seen 1s were you gotta push them up to center They look hard.

by **Jason13** » 12 Dec 2005 4:07

but the strange thing is when my lock on garage is actually sideways to the right. usally they supose to be aiming at ground but the 1 on my garage when its locked its pins are aiming -----> that way why?

by **Chrispy** » 12 Dec 2005 4:43

Just depends on which way your garage door handle was installed.

by **vector40** » 12 Dec 2005 5:13

Aye, lock cylinders can be mounted any which-way, depending only on the surrounding hardware; it should make no difference in picking, unless you're not used to the different angle.

by **Jason13** » 12 Dec 2005 5:16

lol no i was just wondering why it was in that angle. And you no way theres 2 differnt types of waffers is there a way to tell if its the easy waffer or hard waffer???

by **Chrispy** » 12 Dec 2005 6:11

Jason13 wrote:...is there a way to tell if its the easy waffer or hard waffer???

If you can pick it, it's easy. If you can't pick it, it's hard. :roll:

by **wtf|pickproof?** » 12 Dec 2005 7:14

Chrispy wrote:
Jason13 wrote:...is there a way to tell if its the easy waffer or hard waffer???

If you can pick it, it's easy. If you can't pick it, it's hard.

This might be true for you, but I don't think this method of identification is applicable for everyone :wink:

Is this a Waffer Lock Key?

Is this a Waffer Lock Key?

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