"Non-cuttable" metal for locks
Discussion
This looks to have been mainstream knowledge for a while but it's the first I've seen of it.
"Proteus" metal;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8no-4z9hbM
Looks very resistant (I understand, there is a "guide plate" on top of the metal itself in this video).
Could be the answer to a lot of our problems gentlemen!
Well.. It will slow them down until they get a blowtorch at least...
"Proteus" metal;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8no-4z9hbM
Looks very resistant (I understand, there is a "guide plate" on top of the metal itself in this video).
Could be the answer to a lot of our problems gentlemen!
Well.. It will slow them down until they get a blowtorch at least...
Edited by Prof Prolapse on Friday 20th November 14:01
Nothing new. ATM's (the big ones in a banks wall) are manufactured with a sand like substance sandwiched between the outer and inner steel casings. Problem is for a bike application is that it needs thickness to erode a drill or disc (as seen in the vid) and I'm not sure how you can achieve this in a useable bike product.
And what he's cutting inside the cover plate isn't metal, you can see the dust from the sand like substance blowing out.
And what he's cutting inside the cover plate isn't metal, you can see the dust from the sand like substance blowing out.
Edited by Steve Bass on Friday 20th November 17:19
Altor have realeased this lock for bicycles.
The size of the opening means it's not practical for motorbikes (or bicycles really).
They do admit you could angle grind it but it takes so long it would need spare angle grinder batteries & discs, so anyone trying to steal it is much more likely to give up or be noticed.
The size of the opening means it's not practical for motorbikes (or bicycles really).
They do admit you could angle grind it but it takes so long it would need spare angle grinder batteries & discs, so anyone trying to steal it is much more likely to give up or be noticed.
hiccy18 said:
Don't look at the Lockpicking Lawyer on youtube, puts you off swanky locks for life.... I found his gallium video very intersting, would be interested to see how this lock would cope.
LPL is great fun to watch, not sure how practical a lot of his techniques are to apply to normal thieves.Then again that can stand up to a grinder these days? If the lock is too tough they'll just cut whatever bit of bike it's attached to if they really want it.
Tom Logan said:
Waste of money.
All a tea leaf needs are a CO2 fire extinguisher and a lump hammer.
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.All a tea leaf needs are a CO2 fire extinguisher and a lump hammer.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
Tom Logan said:
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
Triaguar said:
Tom Logan said:
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
roboxm3 said:
Triaguar said:
Tom Logan said:
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
Triaguar said:
roboxm3 said:
Triaguar said:
Tom Logan said:
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
Make a thread once you’ve picked up your new bike then.
roboxm3 said:
Triaguar said:
Tom Logan said:
Ructions said:
I’ve heard of a lot of ways of opening locks, but never with a fire extinguisher.
A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
CO2--freeze lock--brittle--lump hammer--bang!--job done.A mate used to keep his bike outside the front of his house with one of these unbreakable type chains that were popular at the time. Circa 15 years ago. Problem is he chained it to a wooden fence post.
I don't think I've spilt the beans to any would-be bike thieves.
Max5476 said:
They do admit you could angle grind it but it takes so long it would need spare angle grinder batteries & discs, so anyone trying to steal it is much more likely to give up or be noticed.
It's really bulky and heavy also.Wonder if they fill those voids with oil filled beads (or some lubricant to try to reduce the effectiveness of the cutting disc)?
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