Euro cylinder repinning and breakdown photos

[Kwick]

hello

here in France, members of a french forum called LockPickingTeam (http://lockpickingteam.com/) have had an brainstorming session about repinning and how to make it as easy as possible.

and we invented one nice tool to repin really easily, it's called the repining core

it's basically a core which holes have been drilled from top to bottom to remove the profile cuts of the key.



the keyway has also been cut wider to allow easier use of picks to push the pins.



the bottom of the core has also been cut to have enough space to insert the paperclip or whatever else to maintain the pins.





this will works best with the core from the same brand of the lock you wanna repin.

[mtt.tr]

thanks i needed this.

[Bas2888]

Thank you, I was really looking for a tutorial in clear language with good pictures!
I once tried it myself and as a result I broke a lock, drilled a hole in my finger and after two months I still found springs, pins and metal chips all across the floor of my room

[christmas8371]

sj , many many thanks for the excellent tutorial. i have a few euro profiles now which i have a lot of trouble picking (mila x 6 and an EVVA which i have a LOT of hassle trying to even get my slimline hook into) so i am going to try to do a 2 pin and 3 pin first, then move up to the 4 and 5 pins. The milas have the same key shape as most padlocks i've picked, but my EVVA has a strange key profile which i am really having trouble with .however thats a new thread..(not strange for you veterans but for a newbie, well its pickled my head for sure)
Really appreciate the help.

[PocketHero]

This Paper clip is a very good idea, I will use it! Thanks a lot!

[mr2nice]

great tut i just have so much trouble with the c clips any tips or easy way some old timers must know simple way to get them pesky clips off how about a pm on this or even a c clip tut them clips bite me all the time cheer's 4 now.

[unlisted]

great tut i just have so much trouble with the c clips any tips or easy way some old timers must know simple way to get them pesky clips off how about a pm on this or even a c clip tut them clips bite me all the time cheer's 4 now.

Wow, this is pretty common knowledge..

Retainer tool.

http://www.americanring.net/other_tools.aspx

[uk locksmith]

Thank You for the post, brilliant instructions and pictures.
Any recomendations on a good set of circlip pliers and price guide

Thank You

[Shaun1987]

good post, i'm currently trying to pick one of these!

[Sirtank11]

Very helpful post thanks!

And great idea on the driver pin holder i'll have to make one of those that will be very handy
in the field.

Tank

[lockpickfan]

Here is how we repin the european cylinders without drilling on pictures ( on hungarian language, sorry):
http://lockpick.blog.hu/2010/05/12/cili ... tszerelese

You need a wisper blade insert, bend it like on the firs picture.

Next step is you need to pick the lock, turn the plug 180 degrees down, insert the bended whisper blade into the keyway like on the 4. and 5. picture.
Fix it with some ducktape or masking tape, remove the clip from the back of the plug, and you can pull out the plug, the housing pins stay at the housing.
now you repinning, and place pack, and so on....

If you pull out the whisper blade, the housing pins come out, you can variate these if you want.
For assemby, you need for a tweezer, and the insert again.
First, take back the springs.
Next, take the first housing pin, take back to the hole, and push the insert into the lock, over the first pin. ( picture 18-19.)
Next, insert the second pin, push the insert again over the second pin, and take the third pin......
If you inserted all of the housing pins, insert the plug, pull out the whisper blade insert, and turn the plug into locked position.
Take back the C clip, and start the next side of the lock

Lockpickfan

[TRUE POWER]

Hello
This is good, hey key up the job man.

True power

[YALESLEVIATHAN]

Just a tip on repinning double eurolocks. You mentioned that you cannot use a sliced plug follower on a double, because the cam needs to be installed first. A great way round this is to carefully take off both circlips and then move the plugs forward just enough so that their rear ends disengage from the cam butterfly spinner within the cam. You've obviously got to be careful that you don't go too far out of the barrel, or you'll pop the rear most pin. This done, you have just enough room to pull out the cam with its butterfly spinner and then each button will be removable. When you've removed the cam and buttons, you can replace the circlip on the cylinder plug that you are leaving as it is, just so it doesn't fall out when you forget it is still loose, (2am and 6 pins/springs all over my bedroom floor, never again, ha).
Hope that helps, Cheers, Nick.

[C locked]

Good post. I use a commercial rig at work. Does the same thing but holds better. actually holds the cylinder upright. So limiting the chance of it shifting. And losing the driver pins. I have made one of these in the field but in my opinion its not as good an option when doing more then a few cylinders.

...and imho the easier way to remove those circlips is to use 2 small slotted screwdrivers (3mm x 100mm) and just press down on both ends.