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[593] Gallium vs. Titalium - Abus Padlock Meets a Gruesome End

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What it is

LockPickingLawyer shows what happens when liquid gallium is applied to an aluminum Abus padlock, which weakens and breaks the metal. It is a short demonstration of gallium's effect on aluminum.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it whenever gallium or liquid metal comes up, as a vivid demonstration of gallium destroying aluminum.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “you should watch his video where he breaks a lock by simply applying Gallium to a lock”

    Gallium destroying an aluminum lock.

    jansan, 2020-08 · Recommendation · in “The World of Competitive Lockpicking”

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Topics: gallium, aluminum embrittlement, padlock, liquid metal, lockpicking

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