Ebay Reminder

[BOBO]

I've seen a lot of posts from people who mention they are getting their locks from Home Depot, Walmart, or Ace Hardware - which is great. But don't forget Ebay! I have recently been looking to step up and get a more difficult lock to figure out - and wind up with these four Yale locks for only $9.00 at auction.



Hope this helps!

~Bob

[cred]

hi m8,
e-bays ok but it's the post and packaging whats a killer(especially if you want locks)
ray

[mbell]

it's the post and packaging whats a killer

Exactly. Many times I've paid a couple of quid for a lock and £5 for the P & P. You've just got to justify whether it still works out a bargain after P & P is added.

[BOBO]

I see you're point. But, I paid $9.00 for the locks, and $10.00 for postage, so I still think it's a pretty good deal - for what I'm getting!

I can't say what the price would be for our "mates" overseas. Maybe our US pals should watch Ebay.

~B

[frollard]

I paid about 10 usd for a box of assorted locks - 15 usd for shipping, the guy actually put 19 dollars shipping on it and didnt ask for extra.

when I got it - its got all sorts
a sargeant and greenleaf combo
about 20 tubulars (GREAT for practise - not cheap ones either)

[archiebald]

Yep the price you pay for shipping is a killer the best bet is to a local search and pick them up.

[frollard]

maybe in the UK - but in Canada, the nearest city is a 3 hour drive...(big city).

[kendale]

I have to ask why are you picking screw in cylinders when peterson tools make a pick to bypass the lock, instant opening no damage, or is this a hobby thing?.

[Varjeal]

#1 Not all screw in cylinders are susceptible to that attack and of, course:

#2, This is a lockPICKING site, so it most likely is for hobby...hehehe..

[kendale]

Ok forget the peterson tool no problem, mole grips works wonders and if it has a serious collar i find the change disk tool from a grinder works great, simply mark the 2 spots drill x2 6mm holes and use the tool to unscrew the cylinder. works for me every time and will brobably work for most people on here.
Regards
Ken

[mbell]

That's intersting to know. Is the pin which holds most screw-in scylinders that small that it can be broken by hand?

Getting a bit into destructive entry here which is not really what the site's about but I think mmost of us here would at least like to know that such techniques are possible.

[kendale]

Hi
The screw in cylinder is held in place by 1 x 2mm grub screw, when you place mole grips on the cylinder and start to turn the grub screw either snaps or bends but either way the cylinder is removed and the lock is opened it is almost instant, Ps i thought this was a site for locksmiths or is it just for picking, either way im sure a lot of locksmiths would be interested in this method after 10 mins picking to no avail.

[jason]

I carry a pipe wrench instead - seems to grip better than molegrips (or have I just got girly arms?)