Just watched this vid AGAIN, and its just like reading a 1st class book,each time you watch this vid you can appreciate a 2nd set of dynamics and then some.a true master giving a compleate explanation on a 1st class lock, thanks Michael, I have no doubt a 3rd view will be just as informative as the first two,billbo.
Whoever has down-voted this video doesn’t know how to watch a Gorilla Picking video. This isn’t lock porn, this is an academic investment in observational engineering.
The d12 is one of the cheapest cylinders I can order from Ruko, and the minimum security level I install. The idea about using Triton+ with cliq tech, is the option to disable keys if needed, without having to repin the lock.
Michael, Excellent and thorough review, as usual, and great picking tuition. What a terrific concept with the double chisel pins for masterkeying - mind boggling! By the way, irrelevant in the concept of things, however, longest pin perhaps a number 9, e.g. Lockwood, 0 - 9 is ten depths, just sayin' (:-) Regards, Brian.
Michael based on what you discuss at 24:45 with only needing to get one part of the pin to the correct height, wouldn't that drastically cut down on the possible number of unique key bittings that could unlock this lock. If you cut the keys so that bitting for a given pin would only contact the longest part of the pin regardless of the rotation. So basically you could treat it as a normal six pin lock and disregard the rotation of the pin and the second notch. By doing this you would end up with only a few thousand keys that would be needed to unlock any possible bitting, instead of millions. Of course since locksmiths presumably wouldn't cut the keys like this it isn't an "issue", but it is interesting to think about. I hope that all made sense, and obviously it is still quite a hard lock to pick even if there are multiple keys that can unlock a given bitting.
Yup, you're dead right, and this is what makes it so interesting from a masterkeying persective and is at least part of the reason that Assa designed it the way that they did. As you say, you'd have to be very careful to design the system to make sure you have no unintended ghost keys or master keys, and of course the software that comes with the system takes care of that. It's a very cool system.
Superb video with great technical information -- I found it fascinating & "thought" you must be a RUKO Salesman, ha, ha. -- Since you are in New Zealand I was wondering if there are any lock manufactures in your Country, i.e., are there any unique locks that we would likely not find anywhere else? If so, I want some (I do have a friend Robert over there who owns a Professional Fireworks Business, PyroStar International who can send me some)
Hi Ken. The only locks indigenous to my part of the world are the Lockwood, BiLock, and Galaxy locks. Unfortunately although all of these are available in NZ, it pains me to have to confess that all three are Australian brands and NZ doesn't have any home grown locks.
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Just watched this vid AGAIN, and its just like reading a 1st class book,each time you watch this vid you can appreciate a 2nd set of dynamics and then some.a true master giving a compleate explanation on a 1st class lock, thanks Michael, I have no doubt a 3rd view will be just as informative as the first two,billbo.
Great review and tutorial Michael my friend, I love it, thanks for your work and pasion, I really enjoy the vid, cheers! ;o))
I walked past your shop on Monday night and desperately wanted to have a go at the front door haha.
Ha for some reason I didn't get notified about this comment at the time. If you're still in Napier, come in and say hi sometime.
Another great, informative video MHM +1 Was hoping to fall asleep to it but no, I'm still wide awake! I still can't believe you're not a locksmith :)
Excellent video bro, I love it
Whoever has down-voted this video doesn’t know how to watch a Gorilla Picking video. This isn’t lock porn, this is an academic investment in observational engineering.
I like the bit where you talk about the lock.
Which bit was that? I think I missed it! :)
Love those key pins, great video
Lovely lock and video =)
What an awesome 🔐 great video 👌
The d12 is one of the cheapest cylinders I can order from Ruko, and the minimum security level I install. The idea about using Triton+ with cliq tech, is the option to disable keys if needed, without having to repin the lock.
Thoroughly informative and enjoyable. Thanks for taking the time to make this vid. Take care and have fun.
1st class Michael, a vid I will watch again and again,thank you,billbo.
Great vid well done keep up the good work. :)
neat!!
Haven't seen any new video's, hope your doing alright!
Thanks bro - have had a lot on my plate but there is a really good one going up in a few hours time...
Michael, Excellent and thorough review, as usual, and great picking tuition. What a terrific concept with the double chisel pins for masterkeying - mind boggling! By the way, irrelevant in the concept of things, however, longest pin perhaps a number 9, e.g. Lockwood, 0 - 9 is ten depths, just sayin' (:-) Regards, Brian.
Michael based on what you discuss at 24:45 with only needing to get one part of the pin to the correct height, wouldn't that drastically cut down on the possible number of unique key bittings that could unlock this lock. If you cut the keys so that bitting for a given pin would only contact the longest part of the pin regardless of the rotation. So basically you could treat it as a normal six pin lock and disregard the rotation of the pin and the second notch. By doing this you would end up with only a few thousand keys that would be needed to unlock any possible bitting, instead of millions. Of course since locksmiths presumably wouldn't cut the keys like this it isn't an "issue", but it is interesting to think about. I hope that all made sense, and obviously it is still quite a hard lock to pick even if there are multiple keys that can unlock a given bitting.
Yup, you're dead right, and this is what makes it so interesting from a masterkeying persective and is at least part of the reason that Assa designed it the way that they did. As you say, you'd have to be very careful to design the system to make sure you have no unintended ghost keys or master keys, and of course the software that comes with the system takes care of that. It's a very cool system.
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Hey mate! One quick question, is it possible to make a spare key without changing the whole system?
Superb video with great technical information -- I found it fascinating & "thought" you must be a RUKO Salesman, ha, ha. -- Since you are in New Zealand I was wondering if there are any lock manufactures in your Country, i.e., are there any unique locks that we would likely not find anywhere else? If so, I want some (I do have a friend Robert over there who owns a Professional Fireworks Business, PyroStar International who can send me some)
Hi Ken. The only locks indigenous to my part of the world are the Lockwood, BiLock, and Galaxy locks. Unfortunately although all of these are available in NZ, it pains me to have to confess that all three are Australian brands and NZ doesn't have any home grown locks.
finally a locksport video with lots of sex