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ABUS ABUS 55/60 Solid Brass Padlock, 5/16" Shackle diam., 2 9/32" Body Width ABUS-55/60 C

ABUS 55/60 Solid Brass Padlock, 5/16" Shackle diam., 2 9/32" Body Width

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ABUS Padlock brass 55

Our 55 padlock made from brass is one of our classic locks for a number of use cases.

THE BRASS CLASSIC

Our 55 padlock made from brass is one of our classic locks for a number of use cases.

The lock body on the 55 brass lock is made of solid brass. The hardened steel shackle and internal parts made of non-corrosive materials ensure the lock’s durability. Inside is a precision pin cylinder with mushroom counter pins. The exterior is protected from wind and weather. It locks without a key by pressing down the shackle. The application possibilities are wide-ranging: For example, you can use it to secure loop cables or to secure doors, gates, cabinets, lockers, tool boxes, basement windows, sheds, switchgear, or barriers.

Technology:

  • Body made of solid brass
  • Inner components made of non-corrosive materials
  • Shackle made from hardened steel
  • Precision pin tumbler cylinder
  • Self-locking: locking without key by pushing down the shackle

Operation and use:

  • Basic protection
  • Cobra loop cables, doors, gates, cabinets, lockers, toolboxes, cellar windows, sheds, switchgears, barriers

Tips:

  • This classic lock is available in different sizes

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
1-17/64"
Shackle Diameter:
5/16"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
1-17/64"
Keyed:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
55/60
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Substrate:
Brass
Product Width:
2-9/32"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 55/60 C-KA – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I get ABUS 55/60 padlocks all on one key for a building full of gates and cabinets?
Keyed alike is one of the two ordering options on the 55/60, so a property manager can put every padlock in the building on a single key. The other option is keyed different, where each lock carries its own key. Pick keyed alike when one person or one crew opens all the openings, keyed different when each cabinet, locker, or tenant space needs to stay separate. The 55/60 is a keyed lock either way, running a precision pin tumbler cylinder with mushroom counter pins.
2) What is the difference between the ABUS 55/60 brass padlock and the Schlage KS23 brass padlock?
Both are brass padlocks with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter, so they hang on the same hasps and chain links. The ABUS 55/60 runs its own pin tumbler cylinder and is self-locking. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F belongs to Schlage's 20 Series, which matters if the rest of the site is already keyed into Schlage cylinders and you want the padlocks on the same key system. If the padlocks stand alone, the ABUS is the simpler buy; if they need to join an existing Schlage keyway, go Schlage.
3) I need padlocks that key into our existing small format interchangeable core system. Will the ABUS 55/60 work?
No. The 55/60 is a fixed pin tumbler cylinder lock, keyed alike or keyed different from the factory, not a removable core padlock. If the facility standard is interchangeable core, look at the Sargent 60-858-2, which is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. That lets the padlocks share the same core system as the rest of the doors instead of adding a second key to the ring.
4) What is the closest brass-body padlock to the ABUS 55/60 with the same 5/16 inch shackle diameter?
The Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock is the nearest match on both counts: it is a brass-body padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, the same shackle diameter carried by the ABUS 55/60. The 55/60 body is solid brass with a hardened steel shackle and a precision pin tumbler cylinder, and it self-locks when the shackle is pressed down without a key. If you are standardizing a run of cabinets, lockers, or gate hasps on a brass 5/16 inch padlock and want a second source that drops into the same hasp opening, the Schlage KS23D/KS23F is the one to quote alongside it.
5) What brass padlock should I use instead of the ABUS 55/60 when the hasp needs a heavier shackle?
Step up to the Medeco 5260, a 52 Series brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter and M3 key technology in a satin chrome finish. The ABUS 55/60 carries a 5/16 inch shackle, so the Medeco 5260 puts a noticeably thicker shackle through the same kind of brass-body package. Check the hasp eye before you order - a 7/16 inch shackle will not pass through a hasp drilled for 5/16 inch, so on a mixed property you may end up carrying both.
6) The ABUS 55/60 is non-key-retaining. What padlock do I use where the key must stay captive until the lock is closed?
Specify the Sargent 758, a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish. The ABUS 55/60 self-locks by pressing the shackle down without a key, which means the key can be removed while the lock is open - convenient on a locker or toolbox, but the wrong behavior where an institution wants the key held in the cylinder until the padlock is actually secured. The 758 holds the key captive in the open position. If you specifically want the non-key-retaining behavior in a Sargent, the 858 is the non-key-retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle in the same US4 satin brass finish.
7) What padlock replaces the ABUS 55/60 on a facility running interchangeable core keying?
Use the Sargent 60-858-2, a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. The ABUS 55/60 uses a fixed precision pin tumbler cylinder and is ordered keyed alike or keyed different, so re-keying it means going back to the lock. A removable core padlock lets your locksmith pull and swap the core in the field to fold the padlock into the same master key system as the doors. For an institutional MRO buyer standardizing a campus on one core format, that is the deciding difference.
8) Is a brass padlock like the ABUS 55/60 alright to leave outside on a gate or shed year round?
Outdoor use is what the 55 brass body is built around. The body is solid brass, the internal parts are non-corrosive materials, and the shackle is hardened steel, so weather exposure on a gate, shed, basement window, or barrier is within its intended use. ABUS rates the 55 as basic protection, so treat it as a deterrent lock for those openings rather than high-security hardware for a high-risk site.
9) Do you need the key to lock an ABUS 55/60 padlock?
No key needed to close it. The 55/60 is self-locking: press the shackle down and it latches. The key is only for opening. For a maintenance crew closing up dozens of lockers, toolboxes, or switchgear cabinets at end of shift, that means nobody has to carry the key just to secure the openings.
10) How wide is the ABUS 55/60 body, and will it fit a narrow hasp or a locker latch?
The 55/60 body measures 2-9/32 inches wide. That is a mid-size padlock body, so on a recessed hasp or a shallow locker latch, check that the pocket takes a body that wide before ordering. On open hasps, gate chains, and toolboxes it is a non-issue.
11) Is the ABUS 55/60 heavy enough duty for commercial property use, or is it a residential lock?
Commercial is how the 55/60 is classified, and the build backs it: solid brass body, hardened steel shackle, non-corrosive internals. ABUS positions the 55 at the basic protection level, so it suits cabinets, lockers, toolboxes, sheds, switchgear, gates, and barriers across a portfolio. For a high value storage or a site with a real forced entry history, step up to a stainless body lock such as the Medeco 521 G8R weather tight padlock.
12) Can I use the ABUS 55/60 padlock with a security cable to lock down equipment or a trailer?
Cable use is one of the 55's listed applications, specifically ABUS Cobra loop cables. The limit is the 5/16 inch shackle and 1-17/64 inch of clearance in each direction, so the cable loop or eye has to pass a 5/16 inch shackle and sit inside that clearance. Heavier cable ends will not fit and need a larger padlock.
13) What does the 60 in ABUS 55/60 mean, and how do I order the right one?
The 55 is the brass series and the 60 is the size within it, since ABUS builds this classic in several body sizes. Order by the full model 55/60 and pick your keying, KA for keyed alike or KD for keyed different. Getting the size digits right matters: a 55/40 or 55/50 is the same lock in a smaller body and will not match the 2-9/32 inch width you are specifying here.
14) Which brass padlock has the thicker shackle, the ABUS 55/60 or the Medeco 5260?
The Medeco 5260 is the thicker one at 7/16 inch shackle diameter against the 55/60's 5/16 inch. That difference cuts both ways: the Medeco resists cutting better but needs a hasp staple or chain link that accepts 7/16 inch, and plenty of standard cabinet and locker hardware will not take it. Measure the opening you are locking through before you upsize.
15) Is the Medeco 54515G a substitute for the ABUS 55/60?
No - they are different classes of lock even though both carry a 5/16 inch shackle diameter. The Medeco 54515G is an XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock supplied with a cylinder and is non-key-retaining; it belongs to an audited electronic access system with the record-keeping and programming that implies. The ABUS 55/60 is a mechanical brass padlock with a precision pin tumbler cylinder that self-locks by pressing the shackle down. If you need an audit trail on who opened a gate or a switchgear cabinet, the 54515G is the right direction; if you need a straightforward mechanical padlock on a hasp, it is not a like-for-like swap for the 55/60.
16) For an exposed outdoor gate, should I use the ABUS 55/60 or a stainless steel body padlock?
The ABUS 55/60 has a solid brass body with internal components made of non-corrosive materials and a hardened steel shackle, and the exterior is protected from wind and weather - it is used on gates, cellar windows, sheds, switchgear, and barriers. Where you want a stainless steel body instead of brass, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less the pop-out cylinder so the cylinder is ordered separately to your keyway. That last point matters for ordering: the 55/60 ships as a complete keyed lock, keyed alike or keyed different, while the G8R 521 needs the cylinder specified as a separate line.
17) How does the body size of the ABUS 55/60 compare to a Sargent brass case padlock?
The ABUS 55/60 measures 2-9/32 inch across the body, with 1-17/64 inch of shackle clearance both horizontally and vertically. The Sargent 82-856 is a non-key-retaining KESO padlock with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and a stainless steel shackle, so it presents a slightly narrower footprint. If you are fitting padlocks into a recessed hasp pocket or a row of locker staples with limited side-to-side room, measure the pocket against both figures before committing the order.
18) Will the key come out of the ABUS 55/60 while the padlock is hanging open?
Yes, the 55 releases the key in the open position, which is standard non key retaining behavior on this style of lock. If your procedure requires the key to stay trapped until the lock is closed again, a lockout habit some facilities enforce, use a key retaining padlock instead. The Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish.
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Does the ABUS 55/60 C-KA come with a warranty?
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