European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.
by beardyweirdy » 11 Apr 2010 6:29
Sorry for the n00b question, but having looked in various glossaries and wiki, I cannot find a definition of 'European' locks.
Does it mean...
Made in Europe? Made by a company called 'European'? Or is it a general style or design?
Thanks.
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by EmCee » 11 Apr 2010 7:10
Hi beardyweirdy
I've assumed it refers to locks that are made in and/or for the European market and/or are commonly fitted in Europe (compared with, say, America where many site members come from) - including lever locks and also Euro cylinders (the ones you see in uPVC doors). Lever locks require different tools to pin tumbler locks; and the pin tumbler locks used in Europe tend to have narrower keyways and therefore need 'slimline' tools.
Cheers...
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by beardyweirdy » 11 Apr 2010 7:32
okey dokey, thanks mc.
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by nostromo » 16 May 2010 23:04
Beardy-Weirdy, I've assumed "European" implied manufacture, design or common usage from european areas. In picking terms, I think 'narrow keyway' for pin tumblers.
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by SadisticPsycopath » 18 May 2010 13:24
Just a quick question. Rather nooby infact. I'm assuming that, living in the UK, (FTW), it would be a good idea to buy European picks?
Yeah. Like I said, nooby question, but better to be right, that without money.
And God said "Let there be light!", but the program crashed because he was trying to access the NULL value of a universe pointer.
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by nostromo » 18 May 2010 18:37
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You can never have enough lockpicks. 'European" style picks just imply a narrow shank, which you would need for ANY narrow keyway. Like a smaller master padlock.
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by Rickthepick » 20 May 2010 3:40
I wasnt aware there was a difference til joining here  Im just used to narrow keyways and anything wider is a bonus
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by slimjim123 » 29 May 2010 23:11
interesting, I was not aware..
Do conventional picks work on Euro locks? or are they too small, are there Euro picks?
Knock, knock, Neo
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by scholls » 27 Jun 2010 5:28
Locks in Europe are also commonly mounted upside down compared to American locks...so that could be a new challenge too! Greetz scholls
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by Schuyler » 27 Jun 2010 10:53
Don't forget about the format. American locks are very different in their physical form factor than Euro locks. Lots of little differences & availability make for their own forum 
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