Picking tubular locks

From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <(CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com)>
Date: Mon Sep 27 08:50:24 1999

>At 07:14 PM 9/25/99 +0100, Tony Duell wrote:
>>
>>What sort of lock is it? Most locks can be picked, although the worst
>>common type is the 'Ace' tubular lock, which I guess this is likely to
>>be.

>Argh, now there's a useful thread topic. I've got a few systems in
>the basement that need picking, and I've put them aside until I know how.
>Any tips? I seem to remember some hacker text file on the topic.

It's probably simpler to buy the correct key. All DEC systems with
tubular locks that I've met use a XX2247 key, and all the DG systems
use identical keys too (but I don't have my DG key on my keychain at this
moment so I can't give you the pattern #.)

The later "plastic key" DEC locks can be turned with just about anything -
they aren't really locks at all.

And replacing a tubular lock of unkown code with a tubular lock with
known code is fairly simple.
You only have to replace the cylinder (making sure that the new cylinder
you get will accept the cam that the old cylinder used to activate the
actual switches).

Tim.
Received on Mon Sep 27 1999 - 08:50:24 BST