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Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

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Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby GWiens2001 » 30 May 2014 15:58

Is there such a thing as a lock that is too large?

Let’s get some sense of scale. Here is a Master #3 next to my hand:

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Yeah, little, dinky POS.

OK, here is an American 5200 padlock…

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Meh. Alright. OK, Now for a Man’s lock - S&G Environmental Padlock!

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Man’s lock? Only if the ‘man’ is a wimp!! What does a real man use? Pit Bull.

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Yeah, now we’re talkin’ a real man’s lock! A couple more shots for scale:

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It would eat those other locks for a snack!

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So what is this lock used for? Propellers, of course!

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The lock is adjustable from pretty small closed size:

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To pretty wide open size:

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Yes, those three locks are spaced apart, and still the Pit Bull is large enough to eat them all. The lock opens wider, but it does not look like it would hold on to anything wider.

The lock cylinder itself looks like a vending t-handle size lock inside a sleeve.

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Maybe I’ll pop the tubular lock out and put in a TuBar. :twisted:

This eBay purchase was brought to you courtesy of ARF-GEF, who helped me out while I was on a camping trip. Many thanks, ARF-GEF!!!

Gordon

P.S. - as to the question title of the thread - of course not! :roll: You need to ask? :lol:
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby cledry » 30 May 2014 17:49

Most plane owners just wrap a chain and padlock around a blade. When it is out of balance you aren't flying anywhere.
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby critmass235 » 31 May 2014 3:42

a big shackel doesnt mean much if its got a crappy core. why break when when you could pick much easier ( alot of master locks)
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby KPick » 31 May 2014 16:58

That lock has probably crushed a couple of it's pilots in it's day. Thing is huge. It looks like the nightmare giant scorpions teeth. LoL
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby MacGnG1 » 1 Jun 2014 12:11

very cool! thats huge! Maybe replace the core with a Medeco M3?
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby ARF-GEF » 1 Jun 2014 12:45

You are most welcome Gordon, I was very happy to help :)
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Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

Postby Achyfellow » 4 Jun 2014 19:29

I have been looking at planes since I was a kid and this is the first time I have seen a propeller lock. I wonder how did these sell...
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