stratmando wrote:Take a Look at the Pin Tumbler Model, The Key goes in, brings all pins to shear line, then the the Key continues in carrying the Bottom pins further in the lock, Never seen a Pin Tumbler Lock do that?
The original Yale pin tumbler padlock worked like that. The PKPT padlocks, too.
At for a review of the combination lock...
1. No assembly instructions are included, just a link to a video of how to assemble the kit. The video is clear enough, though the guy doing it clearly does not know the proper names of the parts.
2. All needed tools are included. It even has a gauge for measuring the screws.
3. Assembly time if you did not have to wait for the video to tell the next step would be 15-20 minutes, with about 5 minutes spent peeling the protective covers from all the pieces.
4. Overall fit and finish is pretty good. I’d recommend hand sanding and polishing the nose of the lever and drive cam as stated above.
5. The operation is very like an S&G safe lock, with a rubber band acting as the spring for the lever.
6. Keep a micro-fiber cloth handy when assembling to remove fingerprints from the surfaces.
At about $50 USD, I think it was worth the money. The kit came in a thin, flexible plastic box and was shipped in a plastic envelope, so it does not have much protection. If purchasing from overseas, you may want to find someone here in the United States to at least put it in a bubble mailer, if not something better.
Plus it gave me and my son some time together building something.
Gordon
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