Stopped at Old Portland vintage hardware, left with four new antique locks! 😍
From top to bottom:
- warded or lever lock (not sure which yet)
- lever lock (needs TLC to unstick shackle)
- 3-digit combo lock (with indirect mechanism)
- disc-tumbler lock (likely 4-5 discs)
@dave yes, in fact, many are inoperable, some are operable—but barely, and some are in remarkable shape.
I often work oil through them to make them work better. Sometimes use degreaser, an ultrasonic cleaner, WD-40, wire brushes, etc.
@alice @dave Being honest now (I realise you take immense pride in your locksport!), have you ever encountered a padlock that completely defeated you? If so, which brand was it? I mean, as an expert in lockpicking, what would you confidently recommend to a friend?
Also, what would you recommend to secure a bicycle? I've been told by a police officer that nearly everything can be brute forced with industrial bolt croppers - indeed, thieves prefer this method to tinkering with fiddly mechanisms.
@ApostateEnglishman @alice @dave Removing the opportunity for theft, if the society doesn't dissuade it enough already.
(Also, in places where bikes are common enough, the value of stealing them drops through the floor, which leaves mostly e-bikes and if you have a removable battery you carry on, then you can just carry the majority of the monetary value into the building with you.)
The latter effectively requires adequate pedestrian & cycling infrastructure which is not an option in some places.
This is part of why some offices here have indoor rooms for employee bikes, such that they can be stored safely without risk of theft (that isn't trivially found out by auditing who had access).
🅰🅻🅸🅲🅴 (🌈🦄)
Dave Alvarado
The Sleight Doctor 🃏🍉
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