I just found this lock at my job in a drawer. I had never picked a tubular lock before, but I did just receive my tubular tension wrench from sparrows. I watched this video and was intimated to hear that this was an "advanced specimen" of tubular lock, but I figured, what the heck, it's the only one I have. I'm excited to say that after about 20 minutes of picking (using a key extracter as my pick), I opened it! I'm still a noob lockpicker, so this was a real thrill for me.
I have one I got at Sears in 1979-80. 7/16"-- 1" -- 2.470" dimensions. Cost me $10.99 plus tax. Still using it on an observatory door. Doesn't look quite so good, but works just fine. Been outside since I got it.
lock picking lawyer! I have one of those unican tubular locks just like that one, I successfully picked it open to the 2nd position and released the shackle! is there a way to remove the core? looking at mine there is a long brass pin where normally a screw would be on removable core (kinda looked like a clothes pin pushed in there) is there a ball bearing holding the core I. and do I need to keep picking to a different position to slide out the core? your feedback would be very helpful! thank you!!
I have a Unican lock that’s almost the same, but the diameter is 2-3/8”. That’s the only difference I can see, don’t know if the guts are the same. I got it from a locksmith to use on a motorcycle brake disc. I think I got it in the 80’s, probably about $15. Actually that was a lot to pay for a padlock back then, but cheaper than a new bike. I just bought the American HT-15 after seeing your video on it.
Varying the length of the driver pins and springs is generally used to help thwart such an attack. The success of an impressioning attack on a tubular lock relies heavily on uniform spring pressure and consistently sized driver pins.
LockPickingLawyer Hi ive watch your video i have that unican lock just like yours the problem is i miss place the key i have that lock for almost 10 yrs from now thats the lock from our old office. Now how can i duplicate the key i dont have no one? Thanks im from Philllipines 🇵🇭
LockPickingLawyer Yeah, it really makes me wonder about the thought process when planning to manufacture locks. Sometimes it's about keeping costs down and other times *who* *knows* *what*.
LockPickingLawyer The discovery of a plastic interior comes to mind. "How did you defeat it?" "Welp, I left it on the dashboard of my truck in the hot sun." Ha!
I have a couple small Masters (No3 type cores) and a Master No15, can anyone recommend the next two or three of the lowest priced, most available locks to train on (My tools are few and simple, in the 23 thousandths range)? Im pretty competent with standard pins and while I hear everywhere that the No15 is all standard pins, it surely does behave like theres a spool or two (from what I theoretically understand about spools). Anyway, Id really appreciate some recommendations. Thanks.
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Really enjoy the tubular lock pick videos, as well as the added information about them (drill resistance). Nicely done, as always.
+floorpizza Thank you.
I just found this lock at my job in a drawer. I had never picked a tubular lock before, but I did just receive my tubular tension wrench from sparrows. I watched this video and was intimated to hear that this was an "advanced specimen" of tubular lock, but I figured, what the heck, it's the only one I have. I'm excited to say that after about 20 minutes of picking (using a key extracter as my pick), I opened it! I'm still a noob lockpicker, so this was a real thrill for me.
I just got started with the hobby, myself. Congratulations! There's nothing like that *pop* when the last pin gets set.
Nice! Looks like a lot was done right with this lock. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks.
WOW nice padlock and the pick risitance for an old lock is really great! excellent quality....
Agreed.
I have one I got at Sears in 1979-80. 7/16"-- 1" -- 2.470" dimensions. Cost me $10.99 plus tax. Still using it on an observatory door. Doesn't look quite so good, but works just fine. Been outside since I got it.
Really nice lock, thanks for showing it off :-)
Thanks.
Seems they did a pretty good job on this tubular lock,great picking brother as usual and ty for sharing it with us!
lock picking lawyer! I have one of those unican tubular locks just like that one, I successfully picked it open to the 2nd position and released the shackle! is there a way to remove the core? looking at mine there is a long brass pin where normally a screw would be on removable core (kinda looked like a clothes pin pushed in there) is there a ball bearing holding the core I. and do I need to keep picking to a different position to slide out the core? your feedback would be very helpful! thank you!!
Thanks for explaining your video so well.
:-)
Very nice lock. And as always great picking.
Thanks.
thank you very nice video,👍
Do you then have to pick it backwards twice to get it to close back up and be usable from the key again?
Yes
Love how these look
I just bought the last one
I have a Unican lock that’s almost the same, but the diameter is 2-3/8”. That’s the only difference I can see, don’t know if the guts are the same. I got it from a locksmith to use on a motorcycle brake disc. I think I got it in the 80’s, probably about $15. Actually that was a lot to pay for a padlock back then, but cheaper than a new bike. I just bought the American HT-15 after seeing your video on it.
I like this lock
What brand tension bar do you use?
well explained LPL .ARE YOU SAYING THE SPRINGS IN THIS lock is the reason that you can not impression.??what TYPE of spring WOULD thay have used.😎😎😎😎😎
Larry Marrs it's varying strengths in the spring that make it harder (not impossible to impression)
Varying the length of the driver pins and springs is generally used to help thwart such an attack. The success of an impressioning attack on a tubular lock relies heavily on uniform spring pressure and consistently sized driver pins.
Thank you. Totally understand now.
very nice...they dont make em like they used to!
Yup, this one is pretty nice.
where did you get the tension tool? I know a few things I need something like that for
You can get one like it at usalockpicks.com for $20.
Bingo... thanks Thomas.
thank you for the help and information about it
That's also a fairly expensive lock.
Was it? I got this and a larger-bodied version for pretty cheap on ebay. Sadly, the larger bodied lock has a bum spring, so only opens when upright!
LockPickingLawyer
Hi ive watch your video i have that unican lock just like yours the problem is i miss place the key i have that lock for almost 10 yrs from now thats the lock from our old office. Now how can i duplicate the key i dont have no one? Thanks im from Philllipines 🇵🇭
Seems like many older locks are better in many aspects.
Quality is quality whenever it's made. If we compared this to cheap locks from the same time period, you would be appalled!
LockPickingLawyer Yeah, it really makes me wonder about the thought process when planning to manufacture locks. Sometimes it's about keeping costs down and other times *who* *knows* *what*.
LockPickingLawyer I get a kick out of the locks that make us say "WHAT were they THINKing?!" Heh.
LockPickingLawyer The discovery of a plastic interior comes to mind. "How did you defeat it?" "Welp, I left it on the dashboard of my truck in the hot sun." Ha!
Where did you get your tension wrench?
I have a couple small Masters (No3 type cores) and a Master No15, can anyone recommend the next two or three of the lowest priced, most available locks to train on (My tools are few and simple, in the 23 thousandths range)? Im pretty competent with standard pins and while I hear everywhere that the No15 is all standard pins, it surely does behave like theres a spool or two (from what I theoretically understand about spools).
Anyway, Id really appreciate some recommendations.
Thanks.
Master 140, master 911
He's got that tensioner from that shit US lock pick (or whatever) set with the DVDs... maybe bill gave it to him...
have you ever considered locksmithing as a profession?
+Jackcc5 Nope.
nice lock i like it
Thanks.