Locks
If not, does this mean there is some finite change on each padlock to make them utterly bespoke and individual eradicating the above issue. But, if that's the case then surely the manufacturing processes to mass produce them would be very costly because each individual lock would need to be tweaked ever so slightly
Or is it that they say for a particular brand of padlock that uses keys, every 2nd, 3rd or 4th lock is made to these requirements, therefore the chances of you having the keys to open another person's padlock are reduced and the time it would take you to find out would negate the effort needed
I'm aware this could be considered one of those threads that is close/pre season waffle but I would welcome any lock experts' thoughts on this.
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Disappointed. I was expecting a rambling post about hair.
Please let the season start soon6 -
PS I must add that this question doesn't apply to padlocks that use numbers and combinations to be opened0
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A cheap padlock will be have something a 1 in 10 keys/lock before they repeat, a more expensive one could be 1 in 50 or 1 in 100.1
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I was hoping for a canal thread. Oh well.4
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Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.15 -
Check out YouTube. You'll find an explanation of how most padlocks can be opened using nothing more than a coke can.
*Other drink cans are available.4 -
guinnessaddick said:
A cheap padlock will be have something a 1 in 10 keys/lock before they repeat, a more expensive one could be 1 in 50 or 1 in 100.
MrLargo said:Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.
Excellent contributions - all of youcafcfan said:Check out YouTube. You'll find an explanation of how most padlocks can be opened using nothing more than a coke can.
*Other drink cans are available.0 -
Can't believe how helpful this post is.MrLargo said:Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.0 -
Surely it's the same for front doors too?0
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Why not just try the key in similar locks?0
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I thought this thread was going to be about canals.
Edit:Just seen Fishy beat me to it.1 -
Chippy will be along any minute claiming locks were better when we had an empire. The respite will be short lived.cabbles said:
But it provides some nice respite from the article 50 thread bobbobmunro said:I thought this thread was going to be about canals.
Edit:Just seen Fishy beat me to it.
Meanwhile, a moment of relaxation (about 300 yards from where I live)
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That just made me burst out laughingbobmunro said:
Chippy will be along any minute claiming locks were better when we had an empire. The respite will be short lived.cabbles said:
But it provides some nice respite from the article 50 thread bobbobmunro said:I thought this thread was going to be about canals.
Edit:Just seen Fishy beat me to it.
Meanwhile, a moment of relaxation (about 300 yards from where I live)1 -
Gym - steroids - paranoia8
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That sounds like sarcasm to me. Surely any thread about locks is an invitation not just for lock-related advice, but also an opportunity to share any extraordinary lock-related stories you might have.Macronate said:
Can't believe how helpful this post is.MrLargo said:Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.
Speaking of which, I remember when I locked myself out of my car with the engine running and had to smash the window in with a hammer, only to find out afterwards that the rear passenger doors were unlocked all along. Oh, how I laughed as I handed over £125 to the chap at Auto Windscreens!
I'll be back tomorrow with more astonishing lock anecdotes. Just wait til you hear about the time I got trapped in the gents at Mark's & Spencer in Bury St Edmonds - hilarity prevailed!17 -
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Neptune's Staircase - bit too flashy?1 -
Locks only keep out honest men and bad thieves. And day cruisers on a bank holiday.
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That's not a flight of locks... this is a flight of locks:North Lower Neil said:
Neptune's Staircase - bit too flashy?
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Ford cortinas in the early 80's had about 8 keys, the AA used to carry them.1
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I just dreaded how this thread would develop......
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How the hell did you get into it then?MrLargo said:Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.
I remember being @ Bexleyheath Shopping Centre about 10-years ago... Got back to my car (a VW Golf) and was panicking that the door wouldnt unlock, dont know why but decided to look at the Reg Plate and realised it wasnt my car
Like your mate though it was the exact same model | colour | year0 -
That's the point FA, and the connection to Cabbles original post. His key worked on a car other than his own.ForeverAddickted said:
How the hell did you get into it then?MrLargo said:Remember getting in my mate's Citroen AX after a night at the pub, late 1990's. 4 of us squeezed in, my mate in the driving seat. Does his seat belt up, puts the key in the ignition, then says "hang on a minute, this isn't my car!"
His car, same model, same color, same year, was parked three cars further up the hill.
Not sure what the moral of this story is, but maybe you should get a combination lock.
I remember being @ Bexleyheath Shopping Centre about 10-years ago... Got back to my car (a VW Golf) and was panicking that the door wouldnt unlock, dont know why but decided to look at the Reg Plate and realised it wasnt my car
Like your mate though it was the exact same model | colour | year1 -
That is just plain daft. If you were on a boat you'd never get through all of those in a day !! Why so many ???Exiled_Addick said:
That's not a flight of locks... this is a flight of locks:North Lower Neil said:
Neptune's Staircase - bit too flashy?0 -
It's a very big drop!!golfaddick said:
That is just plain daft. If you were on a boat you'd never get through all of those in a day !! Why so many ???Exiled_Addick said:
That's not a flight of locks... this is a flight of locks:North Lower Neil said:
Neptune's Staircase - bit too flashy?
Yes it takes forever, especially when you bear in mind that if one is coming down, nobody can go up. Traversing has to be booked in advance with limited numbers each day - can't just turn up and expect to go through.0 -
This is personally my favourite lock
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This guy was one of my favourites:
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Where's that one?Exiled_Addick said:
That's not a flight of locks... this is a flight of locks:North Lower Neil said:
Neptune's Staircase - bit too flashy?0
