Ancient Chinese lock - GIF

Ancient Chinese lock.

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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
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That is so cool.

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

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Originally Posted by Philip Davies

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

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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.