Flexible key Padlock

by **Omikron** » 25 Jan 2006 18:08

Raccoon wrote:Please link the eBay seller.

LINKED

by **Vodka1881** » 25 Jan 2006 19:06

Raccoon wrote:Please link the eBay seller.

I think this is what he was talking about. Here

EDIT: Oops Omikron beat me to it.

by **Omikron** » 25 Jan 2006 19:18

Vodka1881 wrote:
Raccoon wrote:Please link the eBay seller.

I think this is what he was talking about. Here

EDIT: Oops Omikron beat me to it.

Yep...

Been going through some Ninja training with db...

"If you can see digital_blue, he can see you. If you can't see digital_blue, you may only be seconds away fom death."

by **digital_blue** » 25 Jan 2006 21:10

Omikron wrote:"If you can see digital_blue, he can see you. If you can't see digital_blue, you may only be seconds away fom death."

Suck-up!

j/k

by **Raccoon** » 26 Jan 2006 3:59

Does anyone know who manufactures these? The seller states they can't be purchased in Europe, which leads me to belive it's an American company. While $35 isn't a terrible price, it would suck having to pay VAT and international shipping.

Any clues?

by **pizarro** » 26 Jan 2006 6:32

Where do you have to send the key off to to get another one remade? that might give an indication of where to start your search for the company.

by **Raccoon** » 26 Jan 2006 6:58

I'm quite afraid I don't know the answer to that one either. Why would I know where to have a key remade? I don't see any posts of origin.

by **taylorgdl** » 26 Jan 2006 9:11

You do get some form of non-flexible key cut to the same shape as the flexibles, when you buy any of these locks, but there is no info to say where to send this to get extra keys.

On the flexible keys there are also some stylised letters, but the are all but unreadable. And there are no instructions with the lock (thats the padlock version by the way, I don't have the deadlock, and the seller is not very helpful).

Although it is a good idea, I'd be very wary of using one on my front door, I think the potential for breaking the key in the lock, (or your pocket for that matter) is just to great. Then you've got real problems getting your door open.

Will investigate the letters on the keys further, and I'll show Pinky in a couple of weeks, to get another opinion.

G.

by **jordyh** » 26 Jan 2006 9:14

taylorgdl wrote:You do get some form of non-flexible key cut to the same shape as the flexibles, when you buy any of these locks, but there is no info to say where to send this to get extra keys.

On the flexible keys there are also some stylised letters, but the are all but unreadable. And there are no instructions with the lock (thats the padlock version by the way, I don't have the deadlock, and the seller is not very helpful).

Although it is a good idea, I'd be very wary of using one on my front door, I think the potential for breaking the key in the lock, (or your pocket for that matter) is just to great. Then you've got real problems getting your door open.

Will investigate the letters on the keys further, and I'll show Pinky in a couple of weeks, to get another opinion.

G.

Do you think you can open them with shims?
That would really make a fool out of the producer, i guess.

by **pizarro** » 27 Jan 2006 15:02

To get keys recut for this lock, the seller has said that you need to get in contact with him, to quote him exactly

"keys can be ordered through myself at a cost of 3 pounds a set of two .
There is a serial no with the keys and whenever or if ever you require a key then all you need do is contact myself"

That isget in contact with him, not me!

by **pizarro** » 27 Jan 2006 15:12

Sorry for the double post....

Havn't found the company that makes the locks, but i have found a company that makes a key cutting machine for the flexible keys.

http://www.giulianico.com/fresatrice_sc ... dotto.html

by **pizarro** » 27 Jan 2006 15:18

I think i might ket killed for tripple posting, but i can't find the edit function (is there one?)

here is the machine that makes the plugs, it looks like the pins are located in a standard line, but the keyway just snakes. have a look at the design diagram of the plug.

http://www.giulianico.com/brocciatrice_ ... dotto.html

by **digital_blue** » 27 Jan 2006 15:30

pizarro wrote:I think i might ket killed for tripple posting, but i can't find the edit function (is there one?)

No, but there is a preview function.

by **pizarro** » 27 Jan 2006 21:37

I think the company that originally designed then is 'Ta Pe Ying Co. Ltd'

http://www.ttnet.net/search-bin/homepag ... no=19&get=

by **jordyh** » 28 Jan 2006 7:10

"2. The gold metal award obtained in the Shanghai World
Technology Exhibition in 1999. It's the only car lock of
cylinder that canâ€™t be unlocked in more than 3,000
types exhibited."

And still they're breaking windows...

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