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Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

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Lauren

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Post Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:09 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Somebody at that OTHER site didn't catch this..... MASTODON TEN LEVER

This lock has ten interlocking levers (five per side). This lock is a pretty rare find.

I picked the lock open using the described technique in my book.

I'll be making the key soon.

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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:43 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

I think I am on to something good here. I believe that this lock (previously shown) is specially designed for a user and a master key. One of the lever tumblers is notched or stepped, and there is a rotational limiter behind the tumbler stack. This would make sense, because if one was to turn the key clockwise it would open the lock and stop at one point, and if turned counterclockwise, a different function of tumbler behavior can be observed requiring a different cut key to match the notched tumblers. In either case, the key would have to be reversed for key removal, rather than a full 360 degree rotation.

I machining the key blank now.
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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:42 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

So will you make a user and master? Or just one or the other?
macgng; it's completely unnecessary to have ~15$ in keys for a 50¢ lock ... but we all do it anyway :P
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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:24 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

I'm going counterclockwise...whatever that is.
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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:46 pm

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I'm interested to see how this turns out
macgng; it's completely unnecessary to have ~15$ in keys for a 50¢ lock ... but we all do it anyway :P
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Lauren

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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:12 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Me too. I have never seen a 10 bitted key before of this type (so much for eight lever, I'm thinking "upside-down airplane"). The fabrication of the key is a logistical nightmere from bar stock. But my special jig (as discussed in my book) makes the production a lot easier. I'm using Aluminum-Bronze.
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Post Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:51 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

I hope you are taking lots of pictures. Too bad I have to pay to see the end result.
macgng; it's completely unnecessary to have ~15$ in keys for a 50¢ lock ... but we all do it anyway :P
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Post Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:11 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

This padlock is the cleanest pancake in my collection. Sometimes you can get lucky. Did I purchase an antique? Looks too good to be true. And by the way, I picked the lock open with me decoder. Boy was I wrong on this one. That is what book edits are for.

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Post Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:59 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Lauren wrote:.....And by the way, I picked the lock open with me decoder. Boy was I wrong on this one. That is what book edits are for.

lol. Not wrong. Maybe mistaken. But not wrong. lol

So is it safe to say that there's always a possibility that at least SOME of these can be picked?
" Enjoy the journey AS MUCH as the destination."
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Post Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:09 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Making a key can be really challenging when dealing with double bitted, 6-lever padlocks with a keyway profile that is off-set. Keeping the bow perpendicuar and the bit section at opposing angles is difficult. This is no longer a problem with my latest jigging technique. Here's my latest SHINY bronze key. Thanks to the help of a sacraficed speed square, I was able to jig the stock piece in my drill press just right.

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EAGLE SIX LEVERS, STAMPED "5"
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:44 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Pretty slick work.
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Post Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:18 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Sometime's on a lazy day, I'll spend hours surfing Ebay looking for the best deals. Usually, I can find them within the first hour of the 7 day listing and you would be supprised what you can buy.

How much would you pay for this working SLAYMAKER "NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILR0AD" padlock with an original key (oops Ebay, one got through :D )?

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$10.00 US. "Buy it now".
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Post Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:13 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Wow. Early bird gets the worm I guess.
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Post Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:15 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

Wow Nice work Lauren love the keys
Even Duct tape can't fix stupid But it can muffle the sound ! ;-)
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Post Sat Sep 12, 2015 1:03 pm

Re: Lauren's Antique Padlock Restoration

very nice work Lauren, hate to say it but, I just uncoverd your book , it's been about 2 years. it starts out with the champion padlock I think, I have 7 of them to try to do what you did, I have to get back into it
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