Curved Keyway Rim Cylinder

[fatguy0506]

http://idighardware.com/2014/10/ff-curved-keyway/

Check this out.

[GWiens2001]

We have a number of threads on this type of lock. Here is one.

Once concern on this type of key is that the key is subject to breaking inside the lock. Then you have a problem, because you can't get the broken part of the key out of the lock. But they are cool locks, which is why I have one in my collection, and blanks in a couple different keyways for this type of lock.

Gordon

[Squelchtone]

That's one of my favorite designs, one of our members here has covered it and had it for sale actually




I have the patent kicking around here somewhere as well. here it is viewtopic.php?f=25&t=50277&p=379724&hilit=flexible+patent+key#p380279

Squelchtone

PS. I'm really slow today, GW beat me to it with his ninja fast typing skills.

[fatguy0506]

it's been awhile since I've been an active member of a forum. I forget how many threads there are going back and the people who have been here for far longer than I. Hopefully I don't post too many dumb things that have been covered already lol. Feel free to check me on it too. I used to moderate years ago too, so I know how that goes, especially with trying to keep the forum clean and neat.

I'm still learning locksmithing, only being in the business 3 years. I was able though to take my knowledge thus far and turn it into a different business. See, I don't care much for roadwork and commercial installation and there are certain types of service in the shop that I can't stand. But I found my calling in retail. So, I outfitted the back of my van with a mobile shop and I go to the flea markets and car shows in the Cleveland area to make keys on site and give advice. It often gives me extra work to do back in the shop and my boss is happy.

[jeffmoss26]

Cleveland...as in Ohio? That is where I am.

[fatguy0506]

Hey! Nice to meet you. Do you have a shop? Or, it says IT, so just a hobby?

[jeffmoss26]

I sent you a PM.
I work in IT fulltime, locks are just a hobby. I help run a local locksport group.

[mahranch]

I sent you a PM.
I work in IT fulltime, locks are just a hobby. I help run a local locksport group.

Interesting, didn't know we had a locksport club around here. I'm also in the Cleveland area (suburbs). I too, have one of those HYT chain keys. Though mine is a mortise cylinder for something like a deadbolt. I eventually plan to try picking it on camera (to put on youtube) but I will have to design/make special picks and I've been lazy as of late. That's a bit of a lie, I'm lazy all the time...

[GWiens2001]

I sent you a PM.
I work in IT fulltime, locks are just a hobby. I help run a local locksport group.

Interesting, didn't know we had a locksport club around here. I'm also in the Cleveland area (suburbs). I too, have one of those HYT chain keys. Though mine is a mortise cylinder for something like a deadbolt. I eventually plan to try picking it on camera (to put on youtube) but I will have to design/make special picks and I've been lazy as of late. That's a bit of a lie, I'm lazy all the time...

I did it by making a diamond rake from a plastic engine oil container. Do not make the shaft of the pick too thin.

The plastic can bend like the key does, and if you see, it does not have very high variation in the bitting, so a rake should work. The problem is tensioning, which I did with a tweezer type tension wrench.

Gordon

[kwoswalt99-]

I sent you a PM.
I work in IT fulltime, locks are just a hobby. I help run a local locksport group.

Interesting, didn't know we had a locksport club around here. I'm also in the Cleveland area (suburbs). I too, have one of those HYT chain keys. Though mine is a mortise cylinder for something like a deadbolt. I eventually plan to try picking it on camera (to put on youtube) but I will have to design/make special picks and I've been lazy as of late. That's a bit of a lie, I'm lazy all the time...

I did it by making a diamond rake from a plastic engine oil container. Do not make the shaft of the pick too thin.

The plastic can bend like the key does, and if you see, it does not have very high variation in the bitting, so a rake should work. The problem is tensioning, which I did with a tweezer type tension wrench.

Gordon

So you've successfully picked one?

[GWiens2001]

Yes, twice.

Gordon