weiser Key-in-the-knob

[Mr Ules]

I have used the search engine with no results on weiser Key-in-the-knob locks. I was just trying to rake this lock and found a weird noise. I sounds almost like the pins don't have springs, however when releasing the tension I can hear them drop back down. I also found that when I pushed my pick to the back of the lock there was a type of springy feeling. As if there was a button or large pin at the back of the cylinder. Any information on what has happend would be greatly appriciated.

[CaptHook]

Weak chamber springs in weisers, and what you are feeling in the back is the springloaded tailpiece. On some locks with poor tolerances, it helps to bounce the tension when raking, you will soon find the proper amount for the pins to set.
Chuck

[Mr Ules]

thanks for the info

[silent]

Weisers are just weird, I cant pick them (they have little feedback, and sound weird) I alwyas use a pickgun, and they pop open.

[Mr Ules]

well I don't know if I'm hallucinating or if weiser is a really crappy lock but I managed to rake a weiser in a few seconds.

[Mr Ules]

my apologise' but I forgot to mention that it was a deadbolt. I figure that a key-in-the-knob would have been easier to pick.

[Wolf2486]

I agree with all of you. Weisers have wierd feedback and just give a crappy feeling while picking. You cannot be too harsh on these locks however, for I have had Weisers in which the spring has broken.

[ufd538]

The sound is probably due to the fact that the cylinder housing(can't think of the right word) is made of plastic. I think weisers are not nearly worth the price.

The only time they are good is when some one wants a new lock, on a door that is drilled with a 1 and a half inch hole, instead of the now standard 2 and an eighth.

[picksmith]

Well they are also good in certian environments. I think they were made to be used on ships originally. They are less effected by the salt than a brass cylinder lock would be. They are easier to pick because the top of a weiser plug is flat, leaving a larger sheerline gap. They can feel harder sometimes because the brass pins don't bind as well on the plastic plugs. It's always fun seeing someone try to take one apart for the firs time when they are used to kwicksets (the knobs im talking about). Those of you who have taken them apart know what im talking about. As chuck said bouncing the tension seems to work best. Good luck.

[picksmith]

Excuse my spelling on that last one... it was late and I was tierd.

[skold]

umm, does anyone have a picture of these "plastic locks" they sound interesting