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Removal of stuck cores.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:46 pm
by tpark
Hi - I've encountered a problem with some old fleabay padlocks, and I was hoping someone here may have some additional insights.

I purchased a lot of Navy padlocks from eBay, and with the help of some WD-40 I picked one to control and made a control key and operating key. I was able to operate/remove the core from a number of the locks, but some of them I couldn't operate or remove the core. What techniques do you know of to get the old cores out? Soaking in WD40 and bashing the lock with a mallet doesn't open all locks. I'm assuming that locks stamped with the same number are keyed alike. Even though the control key turns and the core comes out a bit, I can't get the sucker out of some of them,

Re: Removal of stuck cores.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:33 pm
by selim
Try putting the core in a vise, I use thick cardboard so the core won't get wrecked. Take an adjustable wrench, and clamp it on the core, an try to force it to control

Re: Removal of stuck cores.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:08 pm
by Riyame
If they turn to control but the core does not come out put the key in a vice and pull really hard on the shackle. Sometimes the locks get bent and trap the core, some are just naturally tighter than others ;) ;) :lol:

Re: Removal of stuck cores.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:20 am
by selim
very good advise ,, riy,, I'll keep in mind

Re: Removal of stuck cores.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:28 pm
by tpark
Well, I got a few more of them open, perhaps giving the lubricant a bit of time helps. Cutting the keys a tiny bit low then giving them some encouragement with a mallet got one more core out.

For the curious, here's the pin information, 1 is closest to tip, first column is pin.

Stamp on core: 19E34

1: 3,2,12,6
2: 2,6,6,9
3: 5.2,12,4
4: 1,4,10,8
5 6,2,4,11
6: 3,6,8,6

Stamp on core: 20E34
1: 6,2,4,11
2: 2,4,10,7
3: 5,2,12,4
4:1,6,6,10
5: 4,2,12,5
6: 3,4,4,12

Most of the locks were 19E34, only one 20E34