Disassembling a brass padlock and assembling it again.

by **mark timon** » 6 Sep 2006 11:27

Hi Everybody!

I'was just wondering if you can disassemble a padlock and then assembling it again so no damage or signs of being disassembled can be found.

It's for a magic routine I'd like to do in which a padlock is found in a glass bottle but the neck of the bottle is to tight for the padlock to be inserted in.

In other words, can you disassemble a padlock and then assemble again inside a glass bottle :?:

Thanks

Mark Timon

by **UWSDWF** » 6 Sep 2006 11:41

post a picture of the lock...

but I seriously doubt it would be possibly to put it in a bottle if it won't fit as it is. this is as the body will not come apart in a non destructive manner

by **illusion** » 6 Sep 2006 11:45

How big is the bottle?

Darnit! There was a thread about this a while back, and was pretty bloody good. I wish I could remember the title!

I'll try searching for it a bit, providing nobody finds it sooner.

by **mark timon** » 6 Sep 2006 11:51

A padlock like this one.

http://www.rothwells.co.uk/i/products/draper/67686.jpg

The padlock do not need to work properly once inside the bottle.
it must seem as if it were ordinary and was not modified. :!:

Regards

Mark Timon[/img]

by **UWSDWF** » 6 Sep 2006 12:10

nope no way possible

by **illusion** » 6 Sep 2006 12:20

Hmmm... This is the only thread I could find relating to your question:

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=39868#39868

What kind of bottle will you be using though?

by **Shrub** » 6 Sep 2006 14:52

You would have to remove the bottom and then put it back on, this is usually done when the bottle is blown,

by **mark timon** » 6 Sep 2006 16:03

Thanks illusion for the link,

it's a wine bottle.

Regards

by **Kaotik** » 6 Sep 2006 16:35

I professionally practiced magic in the past and doing so I would say it depends on the size of the lock.

I however would say it's possible if the lock could be modified in a similar fashion as the folding coin. This trick consists of showing a regular coin to the observers having them hold and examine it, then through slide of hand, switch the coin for the trick folding coin and explain that you will put this regular coin into this bottle (have them examine the bottle aswell), and simply insert the trick coin into the bottle. Thus the coin will be folded up into your hand and unfolded once into the bottle via the rubber band around the coin.

I normally don't share secrets, which is why this is the first time I have shared that I know magic to begin with, but this is a trick commonly found in many books, and a small investment in a coin. With some practice it is very intimidating and successful.

by **Krypos** » 6 Sep 2006 18:45

how would you assemble it in the bottle anyway? not like your hands fit in...or do they?!

by **Shrub** » 6 Sep 2006 18:51

Maybe a bottle neck can be warmed up enough it push a padlock in and then reformed and let to go cold, i dont know,

by **mrdan** » 6 Sep 2006 20:02

It does sound cool!

I'd like to see it once you accomplish this. :wink:

by **Krypos** » 6 Sep 2006 23:01

does the bottle have to be whole at all times? :lol:

by **Wrenchman** » 6 Sep 2006 23:11

Hmm, to me it looks like mark timon and Norcal29 have something in common

viewtopic.php?t=4545&highlight=

Wrenchman

Disassembling a brass padlock and assembling it again.

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