New Padlocks from WordLock®

This post was originally submitted July 1st, 2009. We are currently not selling these locks on our site, but do sell them at our storefront.

Use words not numbers

WordLock®, the people that use letters not numbers,  has done it again. Introducing 5 new combination locks. This time they have beefed up a bit with some heavier grade padlocks, but still using the easy to remember words and letters instead of numbers. I’ve noticed that there are some other brands and even some no-name manufacturers that have used the same idea, however, remember that WordLock® is the original.

Here is a run down of the new locks. As usual these are available from Steve’s Lock Out in Parsons and online at StevesLockOut.biz

The Sport Lock:

Sports WordLock

Features
Solid Brass Body for any weather condition, 10,000 possible resettable word and letter combinations. Since all our locks are weatherproof they can stand up to the toughest environments. Rated 472 pounds pull strength, 3035 pounds cut strength. Flat, small and ideal for lockers of any kind

Brass Short Shackle Lock:

Short Shackle Brass

Features

Maximum security against theft with a 1 inch hardened steel double-locking shackle and solid brass body, 10,000 possible resettable word and letter combinations. Since all our locks are weatherproof they can stand up to the toughest environments. Rated 1151 pounds pull strength, 7265 pounds cut strength. Perfect for on the job site, in the garage, on the farm, or at the storage facility.

Brass Long Shackle Lock:

Brass Long Shackle Lock 

Features

Maximum security against theft with a 2 1/4 inch hardened steel double-locking shackle and solid brass body,10,000 possible resettable word and letter combinations. Rated 1477 pounds pull strength, 6969 pounds cut strength.Perfect for on the job site, in the garage, on the farm, or at the storage facility

Short Shackle Utility Lock:

Short Shackle Utility

Features

Maximum security against theft with a 1 inch hardened steel double-locking shackle and Solid Zinc weather-coated body10,000 possible resettable word and letter combinations. Since all our locks are weatherproof they can stand up to the toughest environments. Rated 1260 pounds pull strength, 8435 pounds cut strengthPerfect for on the job site, in the garage or at the storage facility
Long Shackle Utility Lock:

Long Shackle Utility

Features

Maximum security against theft with a 2 1/4 inch hardened steel double-locking shackle and Solid Zinc weather-coated body, 10,000 possible resettable word and letter combinations.Since all our locks are weatherproof they can stand up to the toughest environments. Rated 1477 pounds pull strength, 9117 pounds cut strength.Perfect for on the job site, in the garage or at the storage facility
Until next time this is Stephen signing out.

www.StevesLockOut.com

The “Features” on each lock in this post was taken directly from WordLock®

Keys for Antique Locks

Originally posted Monday, June 8th, 2009

Antique Drawer Lock and Key

 Many people do not realize it, however, Steve’s Lock Out makes keys for antique locks as well as new ones. To the left is a picture of one made today in the shop. This particular lock uses a flat steel key that is cut on a special machine.

Car keys, tractor keys, “chip” keys, motorcycle keys…..the list goes on and on. There are not to many keys that we cannot make. Key prices can vary to a little over a dollar to hundreds for some remote head car keys. This is for simply  duplicating or copying a key. For originating a key (make one when there is no key or pattern to go by) the cost is substantially higher. For instance the average non-transponder key would cost about $2.50 in our shop to copy. When you’ve lost all the keys and we have to go to the vehicle to make keys it would cost on average $75. This includes coming out to the vehicle within city limits and making a key. We go alot farther than Parsons to make keys, however, mileage charges apply.

Flat Steel Key

Above is a better picture of the key. There is a lot of talk of bumping going around on the internet, however, this is one type of lock that is immune to bumping. Locks such as this one use levers much like the ones in safety deposit box locks in banks only much smaller. This lock has 2 levers which while immune to bumping, can be picked  by someone with only a little practice and experience.