The Collection: Emhart Interlocking

[@xrnibor]

These collection videos have been amazing. I love to see the mechanism behind the lock more then how to pick it. Keep em' coming.

[@SchuylerTowne]

Thanks so much! I've transitioned in the last few years from loving picking above all to loving the mechanical engineering side of locks above all. I'm never surprised by the "but how do we pick it" comments, as I know I established myself as a picker in previous videos, but it feels great to see a comment like this one. Thank you!

[@Domesticabbage]

Hey Schuyler, I watched your videos made my own pick and thanks to you I have picked my first padlock, now just to get a cut away lock with some security pins and maybe some proper lockpicks. Thank you so much :)

[@SchuylerTowne]

That's awesome to hear! You can actually make your own security pins, assuming you have some spare pins kicking around. Chuck them into a drill, then spin them while you take a file to the edge. Very easy to make spools, and with some trial and error you can make all sorts of interesting shapes to challenge yourself when picking.

[@Domesticabbage]

Cool, thanks :)

[@DrRChandra]

Very great idea for design. But are you able to pick it? I just wonder if the saying that, given enough time, any lock devised can be picked, is true. I saw one author describe it as a dynamic delaying device. A new lock is designed, but in a few years, some people figure out how to bypass (e.g., pick) it. Then the locksmiths design an even more complicated lock. Rinse, repeat. Also...a lot to ask I suppose, but would you consider getting a macro lens? It was difficult to see anything too detailed except for the two halves of the pin rolling together (coupled).

[@Pillowcase]

hmmm i'm still curious about what rotates the pins? What rotates them into position when the key is inserted... and what rotates them out of place when you remove the key?

[@waddac2]

Very nice buddy. I have a Chubb M3 lock that I have picked once by fluke. I think it is a MEDECO take off. Any tips on picking it?

[@SchuylerTowne]

If you have a flat-topped hook or a deforest diamond, you can carve a small indent into it which will allow you to directly manipulate the chiseled tips of the pins. I have had VERY limited success on Medecos, picking at best 3 or 4 of the ones I've owned, but the indent certainly seemed like it helped a bit. My earliest success came just by raking the sides of the pins, as that both altered their heights and began to spin them a little bit.

[@waddac2]

Nice one bud. I do have a flexy Peterson short hook that has a slight notch on the flat tip so will give that a bash ;o))))

[@thomasw.6945]

we have same point, Emhart is one of top evolution of pin tumbler cylinder lock, it si shame it is not in production anymore...

[@ManVsLock]

Do you have the dual shear line Emhart?

[@ChristopherStillson]

Also, I've seen Corbin/Russwins in cam lock form (with 5 pins)

[@SchuylerTowne]

The interlocking type? I've never seen the cam version in person, only Mortise.

[@ChristopherStillson]

+Schuyler To

[@ChristopherStillson]

Yeah, I'll put some photos up of it for you

[@charlesklein7232]

so your saying thee locks are not for sale 2/1/22

[@joblessalex]

Good job. Now pick it.

[@SchuylerTowne]

Nah :) I certainly haven't hung up my picks just yet, but I definitely do more reading of patents than I do picking of locks these days.