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What lock is the best practice lock?

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Re: What lock is the best practice lock?

Postby GWiens2001 » 14 Apr 2013 15:50

ARF-GEF,

The locks are interesting. The keys have magnets imbedded in them. The key is held vertically against the left side of the lock, where the is a shallow divot to help position the key in the correctly. There is no keyhole. Internally, there are magnets which, when repelled by the magnets in the key, free the shackle to be opened. As I recall, there were no springs in the shackle to make it pop open.

They were a cheap lock, but for the uninitiated, they would not get past it without bolt cutters or other obvious tools of destruction. However... no keyhole to drill. 8)

Would not mind getting one for my collection, now that I am reminded of them.

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Re: What lock is the best practice lock?

Postby ARF-GEF » 14 Apr 2013 16:33

Yeah they got my raised my curiosity. I hope I can get one for my collection too. I would to add it to my list at another thread but I can't edit and I don't want to write a new post just for that :) :
http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=56976
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Re: What lock is the best practice lock?

Postby ARF-GEF » 14 Apr 2013 16:36

Ah and of course: thank you very much for the information Grodon! :)

I had the feeling that it couldn't fit in.

...but for the uninitiated, they would not get past it without bolt cutters...

Does that mean the initiated can get it open some other way? Can you simulate the key with simple magnets?
If yes, maybe we should continue this in advanced?
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Re: What lock is the best practice lock?

Postby phrygianradar » 14 Apr 2013 17:20

What Gordon said! Sorry it took me so long to see this, been cleaning the garage...

It is a cool piece for my collection, even though it can be bypassed easily @Gordon :wink:
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