Cross Lock pic

[CartooN_NetworK]

I figure this thread should be new info for atleast a couple people. I was getting a late night snack; and while at a fridge we have and noticed a weird type lock I've never seen before. Did some research on the internet and came up with it being a "cross lock" (correct me if Im wrong) and was wondering how these work? Is it possible to just fabricate some make-shift tool to just stick in and turn it? or is there more going on in there than you would think? I was thinking this just because "hey, its on a freezer, how high security should a lock on a freezer be?"

Also how does the pick for it work if something make-shift cant be used to turn the latch mechanism also pictured below?
lock:

latch:

yes its my freezer haha:

a lock pick from lockpicks.com:

[UWSDWF]

well that tool is advanced and that lock is in use but since it's a freezer door i'll break the code of silence


that tool has no use here. there is no keying to that lock all it is a shape that will grab that square in the middle and turn it...

[CartooN_NetworK]

well that tool is advanced and that lock is in use but since it's a freezer door i'll break the code of silence


that tool has no use here. there is no keying to that lock all it is a shape that will grab that square in the middle and turn it...

haha yea we bought the freezer used with no key, so i dont think itd matter too much if the lock got messed up. tnX for filling my curiousity. so I can just buy a universal key for this easily? Ill have to look into getting one just for interest.

[UWSDWF]

go to the manufacturers site and they should be able to point you in the right direction

[Eyes_Only]

I've never used the commercially made cross lock pick tool before but I did manage to pick one open before but if it works I should probably get one for work.

I got called out by AAA to a customer who lost her keys to her Club and my boss didn't think it would be a cross lock and that it would be a easy 1 min job on a regular Club so I didn't think much of it untill I got there.

After a few mins of working on the lock with different raking techniques I gave it one last try with my Peterson short hook picking one pin at a time on all four sides and to my surprise it opened.

[CartooN_NetworK]

I've never used the commercially made cross lock pick tool before but I did manage to pick one open before but if it works I should probably get one for work.

I got called out by AAA to a customer who lost her keys to her Club and my boss didn't think it would be a cross lock and that it would be a easy 1 min job on a regular Club so I didn't think much of it untill I got there.

After a few mins of working on the lock with different raking techniques I gave it one last try with my Peterson short hook picking one pin at a time on all four sides and to my surprise it opened.

so there are actually pins inside of this lock? I was under the impression it was just like a knob that needed to be turned. interesting

[Schuyler]

so there are actually pins inside of this lock? I was under the impression it was just like a knob that needed to be turned. interesting

Nope, I believe UW's got it right. If someone knows otherwise, feel free to PM this user, and my apologies if I got this wrong:

Locking this down as it's been answered. Feel free to PM if you're confused or need more info.