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Unpickable Yale?

European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.

Postby quicklocks » 13 Jul 2004 15:49

:D
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Postby lordofbaal » 13 Jul 2004 20:05

quicklocks wrote:hi baul
can you confirm that the pionted out item at the begining of this thread is just a plate to cover the holes in the bottom of the cylinder to stop the pins falling out when you turn the barrel 180 deggres
cheers :D


Confirmed! :)
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Postby lordofbaal » 13 Jul 2004 20:19

why wrote:i finaly done it

i picked it by using the snake pick and applying very very light tension.

by the way i used some cheap slimline steel southord picks.



Considering the biting (sp?) on all the keys I have seen so far I don’t think a snake rake would do it.

My Key!
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Postby why » 14 Jul 2004 5:39

well i have picked it using a snake rake a few times now
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Postby lordofbaal » 14 Jul 2004 17:32

why wrote:well i have picked it using a snake rake a few times now


I don't think its possible but hey I cant prove it as I cant open the lock at all :)


Any way using light tension and a rake would be more likley to false set the spools.
(simply because there are 2 cuts in the spool pin and only one shear line! :shock: )
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Postby why » 14 Jul 2004 18:13

lordofbaal have u tryed using a snake rake and applying light tension. i also was able to open the the lock usin a half diamond pick.
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Postby lordofbaal » 14 Jul 2004 18:46

why wrote:lordofbaal have u tryed using a snake rake and applying light tension. i also was able to open the the lock usin a half diamond pick.



I have tried every tool I own. (Not including drills and grinders :lol: )

You must be one hell of a picker, congrats on opening the lock :mrgreen:

Do you think the light tension made it easier to pick the spools?

Also how did you get around the wards to pick the rear pins?


Thanks
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Postby why » 14 Jul 2004 19:16

at first when i was trying to open the lock i would say i was applying alot of tension. then i started to apply slightly less tennsion and i noticed that i was able to pick the spools.

and i did not find the wards a problem using slimline picks.

i have been really praticing alot since i am unemployed and i spent most my time tryin to pick locks and sit at my computer.
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Postby secondcity » 16 Sep 2004 7:38

I've read through all the comments on this but no one has mentioned impresioning this cylinder? the blanks are available from aldridge etc.. does take a while but can be done!!
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yale x tech cylinder

Postby sidpick » 5 Oct 2004 12:53

popped one apart to have a look

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in everybodys experience are they pinned the same? four anti pick for 2 to 5 pins and steel pins for 1 and 6, nice little projects I think! Key looks like an old assa profile - now they own yale probably getting rid of old key blanks!
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yale x tech cylinder

Postby sidpick » 6 Oct 2004 13:13

after stripping it down to 4 pins (all anti pick) and constant frustration, even hand making a tension tool this lock finally picked open, 1 day old!
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The x tech is bottom middle chrome, surprisingly difficult even though its got a massive keyway! found only this combination of tools worked
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pick guns did not work or even tickle the thing.
The tension tool I made was a spring and a stainless cake knife given the usual dremmel treatment
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the long end works great on 5 pin euro cylinders as it engages the cam - just measure the key for a length guide. I wanted it to put even tension on the plug as I thought this would be a good way to pick the yale. It pops 5 pins open with both ends, although some filing to the single fat side is going to be done soon! :)
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Postby toomush2drink » 6 Oct 2004 13:33

Hm a different train of thought on the tension eh ? Well done gonna have to dig mine out again for a serious play tommorow.
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Postby Romstar » 6 Oct 2004 18:01

Cripes,

That looks like Hampton's spring tension tool. That's funny.

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Postby oaksy » 18 Jul 2005 15:11

This lock is the daddy of locks in my eyes i have this baby on my pratice broad and this bugger gives me bad dreams i still havent cracked it yet...
I also got it from B&Q for £10.00..
If anyone wants a good lock to crack this is the one to get you will love it
Regards
Oaksy :wink:
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Postby quicklocks » 18 Jul 2005 15:25

:D
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