Fortress / Strongbolt / Yale decoder - Locks and Security News

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4th September 2024 Issue no. 719

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Fortress / Strongbolt / Yale decoder

Another snippet from the latest issue of sister-publication Locks & Security Magazine:

By Geraint Jones of GJ Locks

What do these 3 have in common? They can be decoded and opened non destructively in less time than it will take you to read this article. If you're proficient with drilling mortice locks you should be able to drill and pick any of these locks in about 4 minutes. However the downside of drilling them is obvious:

1. The lock will be of no further use when you've put a hole in it.
2. If your drill point measurements are even slightly off you're in for a world of problems and bigger holes, more damage and more time.