i'm looking for a tiny combination lock that uses a cable instead of a steel U...like this, but with a cable, instead:



i don't care that cable locks are easy to cut or pop open, it just needs to deter the casual passersby, not the determined thief...in fact, cheap is better because i need several of them

3/23/2010 8:54:46 AM

in that case, just use a ziptie

3/23/2010 8:57:00 AM

I would recommend all of these - http://www.masterlock.com/apps/masterlock/catalog/consumer_category.jsp?layer=layer1&class_id=A10&prodsearch.x=11&prodsearch.y=11

3/23/2010 8:57:40 AM

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"in that case, just use a ziptie"

i don't really want to carry around extra zipties for each time that i need access...plus, a cable provides a bit more of a deterrent than a ziptie (if not much, still more)

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"I would recommend all of these"

the cables on all of those except the retractable are too long, and the retractable part makes the locking mechanism too big

i may just end up making my own, but i can't find ferrules small enough

3/23/2010 9:18:09 AM

look at gun locks. i have one that is pretty much what you're asking for, except it uses a key. they probably have some with combos instead.



[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:21 AM. Reason : fds]

3/23/2010 9:20:35 AM

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"look at gun locks. i have one that is pretty much what you're asking for, except it uses a key. they probably have some with combos instead."

that's probably a good suggestion...i have one for my rifle that would work, except that it, too, is too long...they might have something similar, though

actually, yeah, this is about what i'm looking for:



[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:22 AM. Reason : woot]

3/23/2010 9:21:28 AM

they're all gonna be about that same length i think

3/23/2010 9:22:17 AM

mine's a bit different than that, but yeah, that's what i want...where would i get some? ideally, cheap is key, so maybe online is best, but where locally? any particularly good gun shops around raleigh?

3/23/2010 9:25:42 AM

i imagine they'll be cheapest online

those cheap ones come with a lot of new guns, but most folks don't use them. maybe somebody has a pile you can get for cheap.

[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:32 AM. Reason : sd]

3/23/2010 9:29:12 AM

use your existing one

loop it twice

3/23/2010 9:34:16 AM

my existing one would need to be looped something like 10 times

doesn't matter...wake county sheriff gives you as many as you want for free as part of project childsafe, so...



[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:44 AM. Reason : image]

3/23/2010 9:43:23 AM

there ya go

[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:45 AM. Reason : can't get much cheaper than that]

3/23/2010 9:44:59 AM

right-o...thanks for the suggestion

3/23/2010 9:47:09 AM

yeah dude

3/23/2010 9:47:44 AM

They sell TSA travel locks at target that sound like exactly what you are looking for. The loop is about 1.5'' tall.

3/23/2010 9:49:21 AM

quagmire02 Try the local sheriffs office, i know in Charlotte they give away free gun locks. i had like 3 guns i needed them for about 3 weeks ago and they were giving them away for free outside of Dicks sporting goods. they told me if i ever needed more just to come to the office and get them.

3/23/2010 9:51:32 AM

ski & snowboard locks?

3/23/2010 9:51:55 AM

^^lol

3/23/2010 9:52:15 AM

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"They sell TSA travel locks at target that sound like exactly what you are looking for. The loop is about 1.5'' tall."

this is all they have



seriously, though, this is what i was envisioning (short loop, small combo...though not pink or shaped like a ribbon)...they likely have more that aren't listed on their site

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"ski & snowboard locks?"

these would be even better because the cable is smaller, but the lock itself is too big

i'll go pick up a free lock and if it works, go pick up a few more

[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM. Reason : image]

3/23/2010 9:54:24 AM

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/107632/

im sure that you can call and go pick them up.. i mean it will save you some money

3/23/2010 9:59:55 AM

does anyone know if you can get free cable locks from the wake county sheriff's office anymore?

3/23/2010 10:03:54 AM

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"lock that uses a cable instead of a steel U...like this, but with a cable, instead"

Welcome to the Department of Redundancy Department.

3/23/2010 10:06:13 AM

pink ribbon lock might be even more of a deterrent

3/23/2010 10:06:43 AM

quagmire02 i just called down there, and they told me they do. so your good..

330 South Salisbury Street • Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: 919-856-6900


i hope this helped

3/23/2010 10:09:50 AM

^^^i can't really blame him. you really have to spell shit out for tww.

^so you mean you can get free cable locks for guns at the wake county sheriff's office? they'll just give them to me?

[Edited on March 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM. Reason : sda]

3/23/2010 10:10:26 AM

Yea, i mean in meck. county and union county they give them away. i looked online and they do in wake county as well. i just called the wake county sheriffs office and asked them. and the girl who answered the phone sayed yes they are still giving them away. just come and pick them up

3/23/2010 10:14:19 AM

i went down there and got 4 (she just put out the box and told me to take as many as i wanted)...i also filled out a pistol permit while i was there...never know, i might want to buy one in the next 5 years

3/23/2010 12:31:06 PM

lol glad i could help dude.

3/23/2010 9:37:06 PM

Didn't read thread, look at snowboard locks

3/23/2010 9:40:19 PM