Ancient Chinese lock - GIF

[ToolTalkBot]

Ancient Chinese lock.




Previously:

Ancient Egyptian lock mechanism - GIF
Cutting a padlock in half with a waterjet - GIF
Dinner fork door lock - GIF
How a combination lock works - GIF
How a lockpick gun picks a lock - GIF
Portable door lock - GIF
Roman padlock locking mechanism - GIF
Unique gate lock - GIF

[nova_robotics]

That is so cool.

[Philip Davies]

I appreciate the shortness of the GIF. But it would be interesting to see anybod, who has not already learned, attempt it.

[nova_robotics]

I appreciate the shortness of the GIF. But it would be interesting to see anybod, who has not already learned, attempt it.

Security through obscurity. Even better. You could lose your keys, a thief could find them, and you'd be fine.

...although I suspect if you just shoved a welding rod into the hole at the end you could get the thing to open.