Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:06 pm by jones
I wanna answer your question #3, I like to take off the little cover medeco provides and turn it over, I mean rotate it 180 degrees, then screw it back on. I think that will eliminate the small hole that goes through the end of the mortise cylinder.
Unfortunately if you are using a 5-pin cylinder the keys will need a small amount ground from the tip to continue going all the way into the keyhole. If you don't like grinding the key tips off, you can also buy more of the end covers from medeco. Unscrew the screws and simply add one additional cover, after turning it 180 degrees and your problems will be solved without key grinding.
On your question #4 if you look at a tubular lock pick you'll see that the outer piece is never used. The outer little tang is used to keep the ace type lock user from pulling the key out before it has reached it's stop. The inner tang is what actually turns the cam on a tubular lock, and the only part you need on your pick. If you look at an ace lock you'll see some have only one key pull, (that is the outer cut that allows the key to be removed) some have two or even three key pulls. With your pick not having this outer piece you will be able to pull it out of the keyway, while leaving the cylinder only turned partially--this will make the lock unusable for anyone with a regular key, as the key won't be able to go into the keyhole, as that little tang on the outer portion of the user key won't allow the key entry into the lock.
