Guess This Lock

[ElbowMacaroni]

If you knock the pin through, couldn't you hammer or press one back in? Is that actually destructive then? I'm seriously asking, not being a smart ass.

[TurnerGOFP]

From what I have read most guides say that taking apart a lock is the best way to fully understand how it works. I do not have a clear practice lock yet so this is the next best thing. Also this is my lock and it is not in use.

[pjzstones]

here's a dremel around the center method

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the body feels like it's aluminum or something similar. real easy to grind in half.

[TurnerGOFP]

I'll have to try that later tonight and then I will let you know how it goes.

[Squelchtone]

Pjzstones,

Very nice pics and breakdown. What make/model camera are you using?

Have you considered participating in the photos of locks in use contest going on right now?

You should!

Squelchtone

[TurnerGOFP]

The lock is now officially taken apart. I was hesitant at first to start drilling and cutting because I did not know what was inside but with the pictures it was easy. Thanks

[pjzstones]

thank you i used a small casio exilim. i think i'm getting better at the distance and angle you need to hold the camera at cause when i first started using it my pics would turn out horrible.
i would like to participate in the contest, but i'm still on the hunt.

[pjzstones]

The lock is now officially taken apart. I was hesitant at first to start drilling and cutting because I did not know what was inside but with the pictures it was easy. Thanks

yeah i've done this to a few other locks before; a best 7-pin sfic, master 140, and and a no name laminated one. i've gotten pretty good at it and the soft metal made this one real easy.

[TurnerGOFP]

Did you take apart all the locks the same way as you did this one or did some have rivet heads you could cut off?

[pjzstones]

the no name laminated one had rivets that i could have cut off but i needed it cut this way for a picking video. i have cut the rivets off another lock to get the plug out though. on a laminated padlock cutting the rivets does seem to be the easier way.

[TurnerGOFP]

If that videos online send me the link and I'll check it out. I've seen two different types of locks classified as laminated so when you say laminated are you referring to weatherproof locks or laminated steel locks?

[pjzstones]

by laminated i mean steel plates held together by rivets. like a master lock 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, ect. you can find the video on youtube if you search my name and it's called 'how a padlock works and how to pick it'.

[TurnerGOFP]

Okay that's what I was referring to by laminated steel. Just making sure we were on the same page.

Your video was very detailed and definitely one of the best I've seen on YouTube. I obviously subscribed.

[pjzstones]

thank you me too, look forward to seeing more videos

[TurnerGOFP]

How much resistance on the Demel was their on the laminated lock compared to this one?

Thanks but I only made the Shim Making Guide video because I thought the one on this site was too outdated. I probably will make 2-3 more but I don't see myself making any more then that.