Almont Re-key padlocks

[pinsetter]

I've seen a lot of locks, but today I seen one unlike any I have seen before. It is the Almont Re-key padlock. You can order them with keyways for Yale, Schlage, Kwikset, and a couple of others. The idea seems to be that you can special order your padlocks to operate from the same key as your house, thus eliminating the need for several keys. The lock I seen today was keyed for Yale. I wanted to pick it badly, but it was not mine and the owner really didn't want a pick taken to it, so I just got to look at it.

I just wanted to share the info about this lock. It's not every day you turn a padlock over and see a Yale or Schlage keyway staring you in the face.

[zeke79]

I have several of these locks, mostly in sc1 keyway. They are pretty neat, especially when you learn how to rekey one.

[lockedin]

Yeah, Brinks has them too, and with spool pins. Very convenient.

[Jason13]

A tip to all


On the Brinks rekeyable padlock if you take the plug out DONT GIVE THE PADLOCK A HIT ON THE SHACKLE!

Everything comes apart and sometimes you break the cam.

[zeke79]

The almont locks rekey much differently than conventional removable core padlocks.

[pinsetter]

The almont locks rekey much differently than conventional removable core padlocks.

I noticed that the plug differs in design to most padlocks. It almost looks like the plug is the only thing that you'd remove, but I couldn't be sure. I noticed also a small slot machined into the edge of the plug. I only really got a quick look at the lock, but it was enough to interest me greatly. I'm going to HAVE to find a couple to buy now just to play with them.

[zeke79]

Almont sells tools required for rekeying their locks. The machined edge on the plug is there to allow a type of clip that is flat on one end to be inserted into the lock and hold the top pins in place. The plug is the only part that is removed from the lock.

There is another tool but I cannot remember exactly what it is used for.

[skold]

Everything comes apart and sometimes you break the cam.

Please demonstrate breaking a brass cam!

[Hardliner]

I've never broken a brass cam or any part of lock for that matter but I did "unspring" the cam from a Master padlock not too long ago. It came apart into three pieces and might as well have been broken as far as I was concerned, until someone here suggested that the spring could be rewound with a little patience and luck.

Maybe this is what Jason13 meant?

[Legion303]

On the Brinks rekeyable padlock if you take the plug out DONT GIVE THE PADLOCK A HIT ON THE SHACKLE!

Everything comes apart and sometimes you break the cam.

I did that on purpose the second time around (quite a surprise the first time it happened, though). You can still pick the lock, and it's much easier to hold while you're doing so if the shackle's gone. I've gone through three of these padlocks now. They're a lot of fun.

Incidentally, don't bang the plug (inside the interior casing, but not the main padlock body) on a concrete floor to try getting sticky pins to come out. Trust me. :P

-steve

[UnFairjack]

I just bought 3 of these locks at a flea market with no keys. can someone tell me a little bit more about them, maybe discribe the rekeying process(maybe add some pics).

[bumber]

I know the master proseries ones are like this, and you can get medeco cores that fit them...Im pretty sure.

Not sure how these Almont ones work but the other ones you would have to pick it open, open the shackle and there is a hex head/ allen wrench screw in the shackle hole that you take out and the plug comes out. Maybe pick them open and look around?

[yono]

hi pinsetter, just read your post and maybe this will help you a bit on your subject padlock. regards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJID2y6kBd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-aep01jLw

I'll be glad to help if you need some more help.

[keysman]

Almont sells tools required for rekeying their locks. The machined edge on the plug is there to allow a type of clip that is flat on one end to be inserted into the lock and hold the top pins in place. The plug is the only part that is removed from the lock.

There is another tool but I cannot remember exactly what it is used for.

The tool is for putting the top pins in

[Caesarkid1]

Almont sells tools required for rekeying their locks. The machined edge on the plug is there to allow a type of clip that is flat on one end to be inserted into the lock and hold the top pins in place. The plug is the only part that is removed from the lock.

There is another tool but I cannot remember exactly what it is used for.

The tool is for putting the top pins in

As I just accidentally pulled the plug out due to mental fatigue and curiosity I am finding myself not only in need of this tool but also unable to find it available for purchase anywhere.