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Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 2:58 pm
by GWiens2001
Is there such a thing as a lock that is too large?

Let’s get some sense of scale. Here is a Master #3 next to my hand:

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Yeah, little, dinky POS.

OK, here is an American 5200 padlock…

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Meh. Alright. OK, Now for a Man’s lock - S&G Environmental Padlock!

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Man’s lock? Only if the ‘man’ is a wimp!! What does a real man use? Pit Bull.

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Yeah, now we’re talkin’ a real man’s lock! A couple more shots for scale:

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It would eat those other locks for a snack!

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So what is this lock used for? Propellers, of course!

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The lock is adjustable from pretty small closed size:

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To pretty wide open size:

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Yes, those three locks are spaced apart, and still the Pit Bull is large enough to eat them all. The lock opens wider, but it does not look like it would hold on to anything wider.

The lock cylinder itself looks like a vending t-handle size lock inside a sleeve.

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Maybe I’ll pop the tubular lock out and put in a TuBar. :twisted:

This eBay purchase was brought to you courtesy of ARF-GEF, who helped me out while I was on a camping trip. Many thanks, ARF-GEF!!!

Gordon

P.S. - as to the question title of the thread - of course not! :roll: You need to ask? :lol:

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 8:22 pm
by Oldfast
HA! Love it!!

Now... WHERE is the wife gonna allow you to display this monster?!

Living room? Dining room? Bathroom maybe?

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:40 pm
by mister sour
I would wear that lock. Clamp it around your waist and strut like a peacock down the street. I would clamp that lock on toilets around the house and royally piss everyone off. So much potential to be a menace with that lock.

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 12:26 am
by escher7
Judging by the calluses I would say that Gordon spends a fair amount of time working on locks.

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 12:50 am
by flywheel
escher7 wrote:Judging by the calluses I would say that Gordon spends a fair amount of time working on locks.

No, those hands work in the food service industry.

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 3:26 am
by ARF-GEF
Wow, that is pretty nice! :)
Definitely a serious lock . I'm happy you got it all right and well.

PS: Flywheel I love your pfoile pic, it looks so cool!

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:46 am
by Marduk28
WOW! What a beast! How much does it weigh?

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 11:10 am
by GWiens2001
Marduk28 wrote:WOW! What a beast! How much does it weigh?


Since you asked, I just checked. It weighs 16 pounds (7.25 kilograms). :shock:

Not exactly a lightweight lock!

Out of curiosity, in a large flat rate box to a country in Europe would run $80.50. By the time you throw in the weight of the box, tape to seal it, and enough paper or bubble wrap to keep it from sliding around, it would have to be shipped by itself. :???:

Gordon

Re: Is there such a thing as too big a lock?

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 2:25 pm
by rerun12
so this what the authorities put on your plane when you park in the wrong spot :mrgreen:

thanks for sharing gordon, as usual :smile: