COMPLETE .PDF List of Pad Locks by Type, Make, Model; etc.

[Aprentice]

Anyone know where I can download one, for free???

[UWSDWF]

huh?

[Aprentice]

Maybe I should have posted this in the "Locks" section. Moderators???

[illusion]

As far as I'm aware, no such list actually exists, as far as public consumption goes.

I mean have you considered the staggering number of padlocks that must be in circulation - it would be no small feat to get info on every single one.

By searching the manufacturer's websites, after finding them by performing a web search, you will be able to compile a fairly extensive list of different padlocks.

[Aprentice]

Well, I'm sure there exists a book - just wondering if anyone has ever found a download online that contains a good amount of locks by brand, model, type, country, year, etc. Hmmmm.

[JackNco]

do you not think a hard copy book would become out of date pretty quick. you can view most locks online through manufacturers websites, and they in general any info you could need can be tracked down.

[Aprentice]

Call me LAZY I like when someone else has done all the work for me

[JackNco]

http://www.google.com/patents

[TOWCH]

Making a book like that would be like trying to make an internet phone book.

The best chance you have on definative knowledge is to specialize. It shouldn't be too hard to get a good idea about modern military padlocks for instance. The lock identification knowledge you're looking for is the reward of years of experience and commitment. There's no shortcuts that I know of. Read the Complete Guide to Locksmithing, all the toool .pdfs particularly the bump proof one, buy an abus padlock with a double ball bearing locking mechanism, a best sfic, a shlage lfic, a medeco IC, a master laminated repinnable, an american, a sessame 4 dial combination, a dudley combination, a master combination, and a master 140 and take them all apart. Destructively as necessary. That'll give you a good idea of the common padlock construction designs. Then spend another 3 years getting your hands on everything that you can that looks nothing like anything you've never seen before.

S&G padlocks are interesting, but the 8077s are kinda expensive to gut considering they aren't reassemblable. (another call for pictures from anyone who's done it. Pretty please?)

Ingersol has a pretty famous one that's unusual. The Abus Granites use an interesting from the top plug insertion. I think the S&G railroad locks are similar in that regard. Then you've got the abus plus disc lock padlock design. Mul-T-Lock use the weird boxy design.

Then there's old school padlocks. Stuff like lever padlocks, and warded padlocks, and the chinese reproduction combination locks from ebay.

That's just a rundown on general designs and some notable unique ones. The combinations with lock mechanism designs and minor changes, and just oddball obscure ones are endless. If you take apart, understand, and reassemble every lock on this list, you'll be pretty experienced with padlocks. It'll give you a framework to build off of and to compare new unfamiliar locks to.

[NIC]

http://www.google.com/patents

i like what you found!!

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT ... co#PPP2,M1

[JackNco]

what the hell is that!

[mfschantz]

My guess is it's a Medeco IC with a wicked keyway.

[Shrub]

The book you need is called a lock catalogue, you will be supplied with them usually for free by your supplier,

If your too lazy to help yourself why should we help you? i cant stand statements like that, were not here to spoon feed you,

If you want to become a lockie you need to get some training, you need to learn the basics or else your gogin to run in circles all the time,

[Aprentice]

Shrub:

When I said to call me lazy - I meant it fecetiously. I am actually a knowledge freak and love to study. Not knowing whether or not there actually existed such a thing I thought I would find-out by asking. Many industries have detailed information sources i.e. baseball card valuations, kelly blue book, standard and poors index, etc. etc. I wasn't sure if the lock industry had a similar guide book/catalog; a complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive details (and not just made by each manufacture requiring one to visit each one independently). As a newbie to the industry, I'm not sure who all of the manufactures are, although I am becoming familiar with some more and more.

[UWSDWF]

the closest thing would be to Purchase the LSS