Locked locks?

[janiejoey]

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to find locks that are locked and have no keys. Any suggestions where I can find some? I use them as puzzles for my 57 year old mind. It's a hobby of mine, and keeps me in check. Any lock type will do. Combination, warded, pin tumblers, wafer locks, tubular locks or lever locks.

Janie

 

[dbelden1]

LOL Janie! are you trying to start another career? hee hee! I just have to ask, how do you possibly get them open without keys? You certainly do have a wide variety of interests! Painting, knitting, exercising and lock-picking! guess I won't knock it (or should I say LOCK-IT) until I try it!

 

[banslug]

Dani-I"m glad you asked, because I want to know also! Can't wait to hear this!

Gayle

 

[kathryn]

Janie: I may have one or two around. Are you in any hurry to get them? If I come accross any, I'll remember you. (Is this a hobby you intend to have for a while?)

 

[janiejoey]

Dani/Gayle, There is more to me than meets the eye. I am a person with many interests, just not a person with one passion.

With lots of practice and patience it is very possible to open these locks, and you can open a lot of locks with just a hairpin and a paper clip. You use the hairpin as the torque/tension wrench (a tool to apply a rotational force on the plug) and the hairpin to try and get at the pins (cylinder shaped metal that fits inside a lock). A plug is a portion of the lock that rotates when the key is turned. You can manipulate the pins and raise them to a certain height and unlock the lock. It is easier to have picks around though.

My Joey (hubby) has books of puzzles that he enjoys to solve (he uses ink). I have my locks as my puzzles that I enjoy (I use picks). It's great fun and challenging for my brain to open them.

Kathryn, I would love to get your unwanted locks. I am in no hurry, but can't wait for another puzzle to solve. I've been picking locks for many years now and will continue with this hobby for a long time to come. It preoccupies my mind, like meditating in a way. Does that make since? Let me know when I can give you my address. This is great, thank you.

Janie

 

[dbelden1]

Amazing! I would never have thought about it that way! I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I run across any! Thanks for taking the time to respond. Guess if we get back to Washington and I lock myself out of my house or truck I'll know who to call, and it won't be Ghostbusters!

kudos to you for your many talents!

 

[banslug]

Janie-wow. I love puzzles too, but never thought of a lock as a puzzle before. Glad I asked! Good luck and enjoy!

Gayle

 

[goldenpath]

Very Interesting!! I would not have patience for that. I have come across some combination locks where I forgot the combo and I just get frustrated trying to figure it.