[Robotgroup] Putting the "Lock" in shape-lock..?

[Clendon Gibson]

This would not work for a typical lock. With no key in place, the pins that keep the lock from turning are in a neutral position. The keys shape, when inserted, pushes the pins to a height that allows the mechanism to turn. (In other words the pins are pushed out of the turning part of the mechanism.)

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_tumbler_lock





----- Original Message ----
From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 4:19:23 PM
Subject: [Robotgroup] Putting the "Lock" in shape-lock..?

Saw this article:

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/08/medeco-locks-cr.html

So, putting the "lock" in "shape lock", I started thinking...

-Take that Shape-lock plastic stuff we got from Brian
-Melt it to clear/malleable state
-Fill a larger syringe with it
-Insert syringe tip into door lock
-Inject molten plastic
-Wait for it to cool
-pull out "key"

:)

IANALS (I Am Not A Lock Smith) so I don't really know if this would work 
but...? :)

Vern

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