945 bicentric

[nathanbonstein]

looking for info on this lock? key retaining have 1 key2b2-94 turns a little/need info on other key if anyone has one of this series?
2xc-94
lb side 2b2-94 dd side 2c2-94
smk fits pl fits s,se ,sf does ot fit trying to pick,can only hear 4 pins drop
still no luck on pictures
thank you,appreciate the help

[Pschiffe]

looking for info on this lock? key retaining have 1 key2b2-94 turns a little/need info on other key if anyone has one of this series?
2xc-94
lb side 2b2-94 dd side 2c2-94
smk fits pl fits s,se ,sf does ot fit trying to pick,can only hear 4 pins drop
still no luck on pictures
thank you,appreciate the help

Description from undated ca. 1950s Yale & Towne catalog:
Safe deposit operation. Keys in two seperate five or six pin tumbler mechanisms required to operate. No. 13-1/2 or No. 12-1/2 keys. Changes practically unlimited. Masterkeyed and grand masterkeyed.
Note that 13-1/2 and 12-1/2 were the old nomenclature for 5-pin and 6-pin keys with .40" plug respectively.

Pete Schifferli

[nathanbonstein]

i think this lock is between 1934 (super pin tumbler ) and late 1940's yale letter change to block type letters ?
still have not got it picked ,but soon i hope
anyone know if this is like the 937 inside on cams ? or they are probably indepentant seeing you need to turn both keys ?
thank you

[nathanbonstein]

bicentric door set,large yale (not bicentric) and several 935 and 937 bicentric padlocks
still looking for a reasonable priced DUPLEX


anyone have the 945 with the same series numbers,your input is appreciated
thank you

[Timothy]

Nice set of Y&T Bicentric padlock. Always try to see if i can buy one but the price way to high to get it. As for picking the lock should pick the operating key-way and turn it. It rotates about 50 degrees. Then you pick the change or master key and turn it. It will free the shackle. One more thing as i notice that some of the padlock has been stamp. Keep this in mind as the company stamp the padlock and key so they will know which key to use to open these padlock. There only one place i know that was selling Bicentric padlock that it in Ohio. every once in while it was on eBay...Tim...

[nathanbonstein]

thank you,timothy, this lock has to be turned with both keys . i can feel the cam (gear) move onboth cylinders at same time and see both plugs barely move togather.
maybe get it picked someday,never give up
thank you