various tubulars

by **todd mccormick** » 22 Apr 2004 0:40

i've pretty much got the regular tubes figured out(standard 7&8-pin..offset ETC.),but does anyone know anything about the tubes that look like they take a series of needles to open? how about the ones that have what looks like 7pins but are spaced sporadically=3pins then a space,2pins then a space ...you get what i mean ,i'm sure. ANY help with names of these locks ,or ideas how to pick would be much appreciated. thanks all.

by **CobraOne** » 22 Apr 2004 0:52

todd mccormick.

Do you mean the pins are inverted ?( the pins sit on the inner ring instead of the outter )

by **cormu** » 22 Apr 2004 1:21

mmm I am not sure what you are talking about but pictures will sure help .. All tubulars i have seen have 7 or 8 pins only and the smaller size ones sometimes only have 4 or 5 pins . i have also seen some on computer casings that have only 1 moin lol

by **todd mccormick** » 22 Apr 2004 23:47

i'll have to go get some pic's of 'em,but it'll take me awhile to figure out how to get them on this site after i download 'em.........i'm sort of old school(actually just old) and a computer virgin. i've only had a computer for a few months and am only on it for a short when i get home from work. i've had a digital camera for an even shorter period of time. i appreciate your help and patience .

by **randmguy** » 26 Apr 2004 20:03

Todd I think you're describing a Van lock...The face of the lock is about the size of a dime with 7 pins flush to or slightly below the face...

by **eulachon** » 5 May 2004 0:50

I've seen some odd tubulars on some vending machines (on BC ferries, in particular) that may be the ones mentioned, I was wondering what they are as well.

They have a flat face with pins set flush to it in a circle on it, looks like it would be opened with a kind of "reverse" tubular key with pins on it. Also looks like the pins would be really easy to manipulate with anything, even a paper clip. I suppose security comes from either having to apply tension with the spikes on the key itself, or the fact that you can't use a regular tubular pick and would have to pick it 7x to open?

by **scientist** » 5 May 2004 1:19

Those Van locks look neat...search google for the instructions of use

Anyone take one apart/service them and are willing to say anything more about them?

-sCi

by **archiebald** » 5 May 2004 2:29

Have never come across one in Australia I would really like to see the picture.

by **webidiot2** » 9 Dec 2005 15:21

http://vanlock.com

by **illusion** » 9 Dec 2005 15:25

vanlocks.... they're the kind of locks you get on Coke machines right?

by **Dark Angel** » 10 Dec 2005 17:44

Here is a similar design to the vanlock it is made by camlock.
The picture is quite a good close up shot of the key and the lock.
http://www.camlock.com/ext_prod_camlocks_rpt_std_v-series.shtml

I have been looking for a pick for the vanlocks for a while now but can't seem to find a supplier anywhere.
I have been told that there is a pick available but due to it being quite expensive and there not being much call for it not many people are supplying them.
I would be happy to find one supplier?

by **Nasydave** » 12 Dec 2005 13:49

I wonder if anyone still makes a pick also. From this web site I see what appears to be an HPC model, but have never seen another reference.

http://www.security.org/Search/VerityDetail.cfm?ID=658