Question - Manhole Keys

[johnsalomon]

I'm not sure if this is germane to the topic, but when researching carriage keys, I came across several mentions of security staff confiscating them at the UK end of the Eurostar, which apparently involves a checkpoint (in Paris you just walk onto the train).

They appear to be quite protective of them (although in the words of one person, "anything secured by a square key is not secured").

 

[Wevsky]

Nah its standard breakout kit mate most breakdown lads/technicians have it.

i want that kit..

 

[diehardlove]

i want that kit..

Look on fb mate

 

[Wevsky]

Look on fb mate

ah them social networking sites ..pfft wouldnt catch me on there dhl

 

[Ojay]

Originally Posted by Ojay
If you get an awkward copper then they could try it on, the last time I got busted which wasn't drain related, I had crabs,

LOL, who edited that STYRU

 

[diehardlove]

Originally Posted by Ojay
If you get an awkward copper then they could try it on, the last time I got busted which wasn't drain related, I had crabs,

LOL, who edited that STYRU

Lol thats funny.

 

[Boba Low]

Pretty sure its 10mm

 

[Alley]

I had these which were a little too small for some grids. I no longer have them because they snapped, on different grids.

 

[Squirrell 911]

I had these which were a little too small for some grids. I no longer have them because they snapped, on different grids.

I have those and they have been fine. On the occasion where the hole have been a bit too big Ojay has a set the same and we double up the keys i:e two keys in one hole to make up the gap.

 

[Ojay]

I have those and they have been fine. On the occasion where the hole have been a bit too big Ojay has a set the same and we double up the keys i:e two keys in one hole to make up the gap.

Pffft at key's we normally lift them with random junk and our hands

Squirrell is a human grid key

 

[Alley]

I have those and they have been fine. On the occasion where the hole have been a bit too big Ojay has a set the same and we double up the keys i:e two keys in one hole to make up the gap.

Perhaps my exploring partner just has superhuman strength Doubling up sounds like a good idea.

 

[Squirrell 911]

Perhaps my exploring partner just has superhuman strength Doubling up sounds like a good idea.

Pfft, I have to lift lids AND carry the cripple, hows that for superhuman strength

 

[Ojay]

Oi

 

[Shocktictacs]

Those keys are great for london lids and other easies and not too bad for your average split, but i remember trying to lift a rather hench split above an EDVS, and they were slipping out too much for my liking. Didnt like the idea of somehow hauling half a split back up a 60m shaft! Needless to say once i bought some chunkier keys the lid happily submitted many times.

 

[PyroJack777]

Manhole Keys alternative

I went down victoria tunnels in newcastle and to get in we had take off a manhole cover. We used a rusty ladle we had and that did the job fine. so you might not need a manhole key just something inconspicuous like a ladle with a bent handle