Python lock question
11-20-2009, 07:06 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South New Jersey
Posts: 428
Python lock question
Hey guys,
I just got a Master Lock Python cable lock for my trail camera.
Question is the stationary end of the cable looks like it is only anchored in a plastic eye/mount. To me, it seems like hammer with a punch/chisel would make short work of this lock. Has anyone had any issues with this lock?
I just got a Master Lock Python cable lock for my trail camera.
Question is the stationary end of the cable looks like it is only anchored in a plastic eye/mount. To me, it seems like hammer with a punch/chisel would make short work of this lock. Has anyone had any issues with this lock?
11-20-2009, 07:18 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Muscatine Iowa
Posts: 218
I have used them for years with my homebrews and never realized that part was plastic.
The only problems i have had was sometimes in very cold weather the lock will not "bite" into the cable and it can be worked through pretty easily.
Couple weeks ago i was checking a camera a long ways from the truck. I forgot my keys and just HAD to see the pictures. I have a few extra pythons so i decided to try to cut it with my pruning shears. Long story short, i cut through it in about 10 minutes. Shears handle broke and my hand was cramped up, but it did go through. I would think a pair of bolt cutters would slice right through.
Long story short, if someone wants it bad enough, they will get it, whether they cut down the tree to get it or not. Just keeps the honest people honest.
Regardless, i still do like them. They are about the best type of cable lock out there. Even have a few locking my treestands up.
The only problems i have had was sometimes in very cold weather the lock will not "bite" into the cable and it can be worked through pretty easily.
Couple weeks ago i was checking a camera a long ways from the truck. I forgot my keys and just HAD to see the pictures. I have a few extra pythons so i decided to try to cut it with my pruning shears. Long story short, i cut through it in about 10 minutes. Shears handle broke and my hand was cramped up, but it did go through. I would think a pair of bolt cutters would slice right through.
Long story short, if someone wants it bad enough, they will get it, whether they cut down the tree to get it or not. Just keeps the honest people honest.
Regardless, i still do like them. They are about the best type of cable lock out there. Even have a few locking my treestands up.
11-21-2009, 01:01 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,372
I use them on all my cameras and I agree, they will only keep an honest person honest. Thing of it is, if someone wants it bad enough, there's really not much we can do about it. I just hope that person is not roaming around my woods.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
Blessings.....Pastorjim
