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Just a thought. Even if you think someone may not pick your lock, it may be easy to drill it open by destroying the pins. I’ve done that once in a lock inside m

Just a thought. Even if you think someone may not pick your lock, it may be easy to drill it open by destroying the pins. I’ve done that once in a lock inside my home we didn’t have a key to. Higher security locks may be made out of stronger metals, preventing this.

giantg2 4y ago
Yes, the article talks about anti drill pins designed to break bits. The locks may still be made out of brass, which might actually improve their function as the bit is spinning faster when it hits the hardened pin.
- bombcar 4y ago
  I wonder how well they'd defend against hole saws, especially if you went for one larger than the keyway. Of course, many doors are easily defeated themselves by a sawzall.
  - eatbitseveryday 4y ago
    > many doors are easily defeated themselves by a sawzall. Wooden doors, presumably? It was interesting to see metal entrance doors when I was visiting apartments in China. USA doors all seem to be simple wood.
    - giantg2 4y ago
      Older doors are wood. Most of the newer doors are at least metal covered wood. They do make metal blades for Sawzall. Without and exposed edge I don't think a Sawzall would be that effective. It would probably work, but would take while to get started until you get the tip through.
      - bombcar 4y ago
        It depend on how well the jam is protected - most doors in the US are simple wood - shove a metal blade on a sawzall through the crack and cut the deadbolt in half - or the hinges. Even the metal doors are usually pretty light metal. A true security door is very expensive - and heavy.
        giantg2 4y ago
        Yeah, I just mean the metal shell is at least slightly better than straight wood. Usually the exterior doors don't have that gap to shove a blade in (gap is exposed on the inside), but it depends if the trim can be ripped off to expose the gap from the outside. Basically, I guess all I'm saying is Sawzall would not be my first choice since there are generally much faster methods depending on the specifics.

giantg2 4y ago

Yes, the article talks about anti drill pins designed to break bits. The locks may still be made out of brass, which might actually improve their function as the bit is spinning faster when it hits the hardened pin.

bombcar 4y ago
I wonder how well they'd defend against hole saws, especially if you went for one larger than the keyway. Of course, many doors are easily defeated themselves by a sawzall.
- eatbitseveryday 4y ago
  > many doors are easily defeated themselves by a sawzall. Wooden doors, presumably? It was interesting to see metal entrance doors when I was visiting apartments in China. USA doors all seem to be simple wood.
  - giantg2 4y ago
    Older doors are wood. Most of the newer doors are at least metal covered wood. They do make metal blades for Sawzall. Without and exposed edge I don't think a Sawzall would be that effective. It would probably work, but would take while to get started until you get the tip through.
    - bombcar 4y ago
      It depend on how well the jam is protected - most doors in the US are simple wood - shove a metal blade on a sawzall through the crack and cut the deadbolt in half - or the hinges. Even the metal doors are usually pretty light metal. A true security door is very expensive - and heavy.
      - giantg2 4y ago
        Yeah, I just mean the metal shell is at least slightly better than straight wood. Usually the exterior doors don't have that gap to shove a blade in (gap is exposed on the inside), but it depends if the trim can be ripped off to expose the gap from the outside. Basically, I guess all I'm saying is Sawzall would not be my first choice since there are generally much faster methods depending on the specifics.