Kaba Micro 5200 Padlock

[nhoj_yelbom]

I figured it out once i got home, thanks

[oldbiscuit]

LSA, Thanks for the cool idea! I decided to follow your lead and build one for myself. I got by with just cutting 2 slots in the cylinder housing by cutting down the 2 opposite sides of the Kaba lock (the sides without the pins). This allowed me to align the Kaba up with the 5200 cylinder housing, thus I didn't have to modify the retainer plate on the bottom. I can't believe how sweet this works. Mark

[GWiens2001]

Ok, ok, ok. Who has a Kaba Micro switch for sale? I gotta give this a try. Too cool to not try it out.

Gordon

[oldbiscuit]

Gordon, I just picked mine up on ebay for $15, brand new still in the package. The guy still has lots of them for sale. Here's the item # 220515545191

[GWiens2001]

Thanks, oldbiscuit. I'll see if I can get one tomorrow. Seems like a fun thing to attempt.

Gordon

[PhoneMan]

That Bell lock looks like the lock on my Duncan parking meter. As a matter of fact, the key does too!
Awesome mods, the stuff some of the members come up with is just friggin sweet!

[LocksmithArmy]

it is a lock out of a duncan parking meter...

[GWiens2001]

No fair! I still have not got a Kaba Micro switch to do this with!!! And here you are with another lock.

Great work, LSA.

Gordon

[rai]

im truely amazed

I have a kaba micro key in my collection, but have never seen the lock.
by the size of the key, I suspect that a special thin short dimple pick would be necessary to pick it
the only place I have seen these locks used is on an expensive italian commercial espresso machine,

who has picked one
where do you see them in the wild.

[LocksmithArmy]

they are for key switches on security alarm systems... to turn your alarm on or off as you come home or leave your home...

I have not picked it... not tried tho

[oldbiscuit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe0nGVJR9qY

[jones]

This is cool, I just bought some key blanks for the Kaba Micro & bell locks, not that I know why exactly