Reverse lockpicking

**skroo** · July 15, 2005, 16:59

Originally posted by Twigman

I will try and find out what its called but Im not an expert, but they are the kind that are installed at the top and bottom of an external door to provide extra security, and turning it pushes a round bolt into the frame...I guess much like a normal lock...lol

I know exactly the ones you mean... They usually go on sliding doors or double-glazed windows. Thing is, they usualy don't have anything cut into the planes - IIRC, they're designed so that if you lose the key, you can still open the door / window / whatever with a regular Philips screwdriver.

This maybe completely wrong but it does look pretty familiar.

Can't hurt to check. Hell, it could even be that the keys you're talking about are just the cruciform blanks.

**John D** · July 16, 2005, 10:20

I have a key similar to that (a little longer). It is used for the disk lock on my motorcycle.

-JohnD

**Twigman** · July 20, 2005, 14:12

Originally posted by skroo

I know exactly the ones you mean... They usually go on sliding doors or double-glazed windows. Thing is, they usualy don't have anything cut into the planes - IIRC, they're designed so that if you lose the key, you can still open the door / window / whatever with a regular Philips screwdriver.

Can't hurt to check. Hell, it could even be that the keys you're talking about are just the cruciform blanks.

Ok.
Turns out your are 100% correct. You can buy the (blank) keys in DIY stores I also found out.
Congratulations on working out what I meant from teh piss poor description!
Also the one i saw had 6 planes not 4.

Next time I'll learn to keep my mouth shut I think.

**Wesson357** · July 24, 2005, 19:13

Looks like the key for some random brand safe which can be seen at office depot. Might be a sentry but Im not sure.

Reverse lockpicking

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