Opening a dispenser - honest question, please help

[Adam]

Hi, I'm still working in an Investment Bank but have set up a Locksmithing business for which i start on 1st July. My Bank have a problem as they have lost the key to a "woman's" dispenser which is based in the toilets.
The key that is lost is a tubular shaped and is hollow inside. Its not shaped like a cylinder or a mortice key and has no fluting. I have not come accross this on any of my courses (typical!)
i would imagine that this is not going to be easy. I have an electric pic gun, jigglers, 2-in-1 rimmer pics all at home. Would they be any use?
Any help would be very useful!
Oh and i'll make sure there are no women in the toilets when i'm having a go at it!!!! (just before anyone mentions it!!!)

[Adam]

Think i've answered my own question. I need a Tubular HPC pick which I don't have at the moment and they cost £130 so I may have to give it a miss

[plot]

Yes, you need a tubular pick, and although that HPC one is quite nice, check out the two pics at www.southord.com too... PM a guy named "quin" on here, and ask him if he carries any tubular picks since his shop is based in britain. (where i'm assuming you are)

[Adam]

Thanks Plot, much appreciated. Yes i'm based in Essex, UK.

[quicklocks]

quins site is called devon locks and i know people who have brought form him i will myself in a couple of days

[toomush2drink]

If they have lost the key you could always drill it with a tubular cutter and fit a new lock as its probably only a cam lock. These locks are less than a tenner and the cutter is about 20 quid.If you are in the city pop down to aldridges, get the stuff and do the job. The pick is useful for the long term but you would still have to decode the lock from the pick and go and get a key cut after anyway in this instance. As you are starting up you could get a few cam locks for your stock and do the job in one go

[Quin]

Hi Adam,

Count the pins inside the lock. You should count 7 or 8 pins going around the inside of the lock.

You'll need the tubular lock pick which is on this page:
http://www.devonlocks.com/cgi-bin/cart/section/5/

This page also has a step-by-step picture guide and a video guide so you can see what you need to do.

PM me if you have any questions.

[HeadHunterCEO]

sure its a tublar lock and not a warded lock?

when you look down it can you see the pins or doyou see what appears to be layers of metal.

the end cap may be protruded and made of stamped steel