andy17 wrote:Thanks for the replies.
Yes, I know about repinning kits but they are not cheap and they're a bit overkill for repinning one lock. As for the learnlockingpicking.com kit, those pins are the correct diameter for their lock but they wouldn't necessarily fit a lock I bought here. And, as for asking a locksmith, I prefer not to do that for two reasons: (1) locksport is pretty much unheard of down here so far and I suspect the reaction I get would most likely be suspicion; and (2) I wanted to just do a straight commercial transaction rather than impose on someone else's goodwill.
But at least I got my answer, which is "No".
Why do you think they wouldn't fit a Lockwood C4 keyway 5 or 6 pin lock, or similar down under brand of lock? All the lock technology in the world came originally from the UK and from New England in the USA (I'm talking 1800-1950 before we had nice locks from Germany, France, Sweden and Finland available to us, and not only available where they were made), and pretty much did not change for 100 years. I'm pretty sure my Schlage pins would repin your Lockwood Australian Oval Profile cylinder just fine. When it comes to padlocks however, those are much more vendor specific, but mortise (I think you call them Kawneer cylinder down there) and rim cylinders and euro profile and oval profile cylinders use the same pins, unless it's something fancy like Medeco or Bilock or Abloy, those only fit into those locks, cant put Schlage or Arrow pins into a Medeco, but you probably already know that much.
Look at the LAB .003 and .005 Universal pinning kits and see what brands they can fit into. Or likewise, tell use what brand of locks you hope to repin and what keyway they are and we can tell you if the pins from that learnlockpicking website would work, because that bag for $6.50 is a great deal.
Check out this depth and space chart/list for all the major players:
http://web.archive.org/web/200502151024 ... pacing.htmhope this helps,
Squelchtone
