Lock turning direction - Europe vs US?

by **oystlars** » 13 Dec 2005 4:59

I have just read yet another "lockpicking manual" that states that the lock turning direction is 50 - 50 chance of getting it the right way.

But I did a brainsearch on this, and can't see this is true for Norway (trioving, abus, burg), as most of the locks turn clockwise.

By now I can only remember 2 locks turning counter clockwise, they are both situated with the pins upwards and has to be turned at least 1 complete round before the door opens.

Is this true or is it different in other countries?

/Ã¸ystein, Norway

by **Chrispy** » 13 Dec 2005 5:09

I would have to say, based on my experiences, 80% of locks turn clockwise.

by **Keyring** » 13 Dec 2005 6:49

You know, my instinct is to always turn the top of the key away from the door frame. So I just went over the yard to the works toilet to try it. As it turns out, you can turn it either way to open...

by **oystlars** » 13 Dec 2005 8:49

Hehe, Keyring, isn't that typical?

The same here in norway, the top away from the door opening.

I was wondering more of small locks like padlocks etc..

/Ã˜

by **Keyring** » 13 Dec 2005 11:06

Yes, I think all the padlocks I have open clockwise. They're mostly Abus, Yale, Master, Zone plus a number of cheap ones from 'Poundland' (or Kroneland I suppose you call it

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by **digital_blue** » 13 Dec 2005 13:37

I think those guides usually have north american deadbolts in mind. On those locks, it is a 50/50... sort of. But more often than not, rotating away from the door jam will open the lock. However, for padlocks, abloy locks, etc this is not the case.

Cheers!

db

by **webidiot2** » 13 Dec 2005 15:55

yes that is true if a deadbolt is on the left side it is usually clockwise if it is on the right it is usually counter-clockwise.

by **Varjeal** » 13 Dec 2005 16:06

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by **oystlars** » 13 Dec 2005 16:18

Well, that probably ended that diskussion, thanks

by **oystlars** » 13 Dec 2005 16:19

discussion, discussion, discussion, ...

Discussion (en) = diskusjon (norwegian).

:wink:

by **vector40** » 13 Dec 2005 20:15

Okay, let's stop being flakey.

Has ANYONE here, EVER, encountered a standard-type residential deadbolt (a deadbolt deadbolt -- not a rim cylinder, not a KIK, not a mortise cylinder in some complex locking device, but a deadbolt deadbolt deadbolt like that you buy at Home Depot) that does NOT open and close in the standard directions?

by **grit1** » 14 Dec 2005 0:44

vector40 wrote:Okay, let's stop being flakey.

Has ANYONE here, EVER, encountered a standard-type residential deadbolt (a deadbolt deadbolt -- not a rim cylinder, not a KIK, not a mortise cylinder in some complex locking device, but a deadbolt deadbolt deadbolt like that you buy at Home Depot) that does NOT open and close in the standard directions?

Not that I can think of - I can think of a lot of locks on the list that you said not to discuss that operate weirdly, but not a normal bored deadbolt lockset...

by **Varjeal** » 14 Dec 2005 9:58

vector40: Yes.

by **vector40** » 14 Dec 2005 19:30

Liez.

How? What sort?

by **MudSlinger** » 15 Dec 2005 17:35

Just thinking through, there are some rules that hold true so your arent always guessing.
Such as..
-Standard kwickset, schlage, yale, weiser, Dexter, weslock, ect.. deadbolts pick away from the door frame to unlock.

-Master lock brass padlocks pick open clockwise, and most laminated master lock padlocks pick open in both directions. Master high security(chuckle) pick open clockwise.

-Adams-rite deadlatch/bolt pick clockwise regardless of the cylinder brand.

also as far as I can tell panic bar rim cylinders always pick in ther directon opposite of the one you just picked it in. Also if the padlock had gaurds... its a dead giveaway.

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Lock turning direction - Europe vs US?

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