Locksmith tool?

[Blacksheep]

Found this in a backroom of my basement. Appreciate any thoughts.

4 3/4 long. 16th thick.
The "pin" on the end is squared off and 3/16 long. Magnet does stick.
Stamped "YALE 5400"

 

[Blacksheep]

The previous owner had his own T.V./radio repair shop, doubt it has anything to do with that but who knows.
(He ran his shop when tubes were still used)

Seen an awful lot of odd-ball specialty tools that I can usually figure out but this one has me stumped. (if it is indeed, a tool.)

 

[72cheyenne]

Maybe the tool for removing rim cylinder type locks on commercial doors. I agree with Rando...er, Spooky that the Yale 5400 is a series of Yale brand locksets.

 

[extractor]

Its A Spanner wrench

 

[taz42o]

yep spanner wrench.

 

[Broken knee]

Found this in a backroom of my basement. Appreciate any thoughts.

4 3/4 long. 16th thick.
The "pin" on the end is squared off and 3/16 long. Magnet does stick.
Stamped "YALE 5400"

blacksheep, it is an instillation tool for the 5400 series locks i can't find a pic.though someone may. It came with the lock set.

 

[SkyPirate]

Spanner wrench?

 

[Blacksheep]

Spanner wrench?

That's a wrench designed to engage points on the opposite end of the "work' Think "open ended crescent wrench"

Makes sense, perhaps a tool (spanner) to twist `n set the trim cap that sits against the door (between the door/knob)?

 

[taz42o]

Spanner wrench?

That's a wrench designed to engage points on the opposite end of the "work' Think "open ended crescent wrench"

Makes sense, perhaps a tool (spanner) to twist `n set the trim cap that sits against the door (between the door/knob)?

yes some were used on the trim some on the knobs and some on the cylinder locks depends on the model if you can find the 5400 series service manual it will tell you witch part it was used on but it is a spanner(installation) wrench.

 

[sniper100]

I use one every day. It comes with a commercial lockset and the only part of the tool I really ever use is the small tip that is pushed into a small hole on the side of the handle to release the keeper.

 

[Jeep]

I use one every day. It comes with a commercial lockset and the only part of the tool I really ever use is the small tip that is pushed into a small hole on the side of the handle to release the keeper.

Thats correct, you push in the indent to remove the knob. Used to do this all the time until we switched to Medico.

Pg 3 shows the indent and Pg 10 will explain that the spanner wrench for installation and removal is supplied with each case. http://www.yalecommercial.com/library/catalogs/index.cfm

I still have a couple of these from different manufactures in my tool box.

 

[Blacksheep]

I use one every day. It comes with a commercial lockset and the only part of the tool I really ever use is the small tip that is pushed into a small hole on the side of the handle to release the keeper.

Thats correct, you push in the indent to remove the knob. Used to do this all the time until we switched to Medico.

Pg 3 shows the indent and Pg 10 will explain that the spanner wrench for installation and removal is supplied with each case. http://www.yalecommercial.com/library/catalogs/index.cfm

I still have a couple of these from different manufactures in my tool box.

"Each case contains spanner wrenches for use in
installing locksets. There are ten unit cartons to a master carton or case."

Appreciate all the info, nice job everybody.

 

[jack smith]

Found this in a backroom of my basement. Appreciate any thoughts.

4 3/4 long. 16th thick.
The "pin" on the end is squared off and 3/16 long. Magnet does stick.
Stamped "YALE 5400"

Seems like a broken key to a lock . I think a locksmith can define it in a well manner.

 

[digging wv]

yep....lockset tool. Nail a "solved" sign on this one

 

[MASUD ALI]

Re:Locksmith tool ?

It certainly looks like a spanner wrench. It can be of use to a locksmith. Locksmiths need to be Experts in using their tools. A locksmith without any tools cannot accomplish his job by any means

 

[TheLocKing]

Interesting. I've just started as a manchester locksmith here in the UK and i've never come across one of those. Perhaps someone from the UK could see if they exist over here...