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AMERICAN LOCK A1305 (A1305KD) REKEYABLE PADLOCK 2IN (51MM) WIDE SOLID ALUMINUM OVERVIEW
A1305 (A1305KD) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum. Rekeyable Padlocks - 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum.
The American Lock No. A1305 (A1305KD) Solid Aluminum Padlock features a 2in (51mm) wide aluminum black body and a 1-1/8in (29mm) tall, 3/8in (10mm) diameter boron shackle for superior cut resistance. Dual ball bearing locking mechanism resists pulling and prying and 5-pin APTC12 rekeyable cylinder is pick resistant and has tens of thousands of key changes.
Buy the American Lock A1305 (A1305KD) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum for easy installation and dependable door hardware solution.
AMERICAN LOCK A1305 (A1305KD) REKEYABLE PADLOCK 2IN (51MM) WIDE SOLID ALUMINUM PRODUCT FEATURES
- 2in (51mm) wide solid aluminum body offers strong protection against the elements
- Durable black anodized finish withstands abuse and harsh environments
- 1-1/8in (28mm) tall, 3/8in (10mm) diameter boron alloy steel shackle for superior cut resistance
- Rekeyable 5-pin APTC12 cylinder prevents picking
- Self-Storage Units & Lockers
- Harsh Outdoor Conditions
- Manufacturing Environments
- Edge® Key Control
- Keying Options
- Laser Engraving & Custom Marking
- Shackle Options
A1305 (A1305KD) REKEYABLE PADLOCK COLOR VARIATION
American Lock A1305BLU (A1305KDBLU) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum
American Lock A1305BRN (A1305KDBRN) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum
American Lock A1305RED (A1305KDRED) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum
American Lock A1305YLW (A1305KDYLW) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum
AMERICAN LOCK REKEYABLE PADLOCKS - 2IN (51MM) WIDE SOLID ALUMINUM COLLECTION
American Lock A1305 (A1305KD) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different
American Lock A1305UN Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Uncombinated
American Lock A1305KZ Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Zero-Bitted
American Lock A1305KA Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike
American Lock A1305MK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A1305KAMK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
American Lock A1306 (A1306KD) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different
American Lock A1306UN Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Uncombinated
American Lock A1306KZ Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Zero-Bitted
American Lock A1306KA Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike
American Lock A1306MK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A1306KAMK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
American Lock A1307 (A1307KD) Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different
American Lock A1307UN Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Uncombinated
American Lock A1307KZ Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Zero-Bitted
American Lock A1307KA Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike
American Lock A1307MK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A1307KAMK Rekeyable Padlock 2in (51mm) Wide Solid Aluminum, Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Solid Body Padlocks
- Shelf Pack Qty:
- 6
- Master Carton Qty:
- 24
- Shackle Width:
- 3/4"
- Shackle Diameter:
- 3/8"
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Padlocks
- Product Type:
- Padlocks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Model:
- A1305
- Product Shackle Length:
- 1-1/8"
- Product Style:
- Rekeyable Padlocks - 2in (51mm) Wide
- Product Category:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Substrate:
- Aluminum
- Product Width:
- 2"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
American Lock AME-A1305KD BLU 2KEY – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the American Lock A1305 padlock fit a hasp with a 3/4 inch opening?
The A1305 gives you 3/4 inch of shackle clearance width and 1-1/8 inch of shackle height, with a 3/8 inch diameter shackle. So the hasp staple has to accept a 3/8 inch shackle, and the hasp material plus staple stack has to clear under 1-1/8 inch. On a thick hasp or a chain link, that short shackle runs out fast, which is why the A1306 and A1307 exist in the same 2 inch aluminum body with longer shackles.
2) What is the difference between A1305KD, A1305KA, A1305KZ and A1305UN?
Same 2 inch solid aluminum lock body, different keying. KD (the A1305 as normally sold) is keyed different, so every lock has its own key. KA is keyed alike, one key opens the whole group. KZ is zero-bitted and UN is uncombinated, both for locksmiths who will pin the APTC12 cylinder themselves. MK and KAMK add a master key over the top. Property managers running one master over dozens of storage units want MK or KAMK; a facility where anyone on the crew opens any lock wants KA.
3) Can a locksmith rekey the A1305 in the field?
Yes. The A1305 uses a 5-pin APTC12 rekeyable cylinder, so you pin it to your own bitting rather than replacing the lock when a key is lost or a tenant turns over. It supports tens of thousands of key changes and can be brought under Edge key control. If you're pinning a whole batch yourself, order the zero-bitted A1305KZ or uncombinated A1305UN instead of the keyed-different version.
4) I need padlocks that take my building's interchangeable core. Is the A1305 the right lock?
No. The A1305 is a rekeyable pin tumbler lock built on American Lock's 5-pin APTC12 cylinder, not a small-format or large-format IC housing. If your facility standardizes on removable cores, look at the Sargent 60-858-2 removable core padlock, which carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. Use the A1305 when you want a rekeyable conventional cylinder you control locally.
5) What is the closest aluminum safety padlock to the American Lock A1305 if I need a smaller body?
The American Lock A1305 has a 2 inch wide aluminum body with a 3/8 inch diameter shackle. For a narrower lockout-style aluminum body, the ABUS 72/30 anodized aluminum safety padlock runs a 1-1/4 inch body width with a 3/16 inch shackle diameter. That is a substantially lighter lock: the thinner shackle passes through smaller hasp and breaker-lockout holes, while the A1305 shackle needs a 3/8 inch clear opening. If your hasps were drilled for the American Lock, the 72/30 will fit them but will not fill them.
6) I need a padlock for a wet or corrosive outdoor location - is there a stainless body alternative to the American Lock A1305?
The A1305 body is aluminum with an anodized finish, which is the reason it holds up in harsh outdoor and manufacturing environments. If the application calls for a stainless body instead, 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 specified separately. That is the main ordering difference: the A1305 arrives with its rekeyable 5-pin APTC12 cylinder already in the lock, while the 521 G8R needs the cylinder ordered to your system.
7) My facility standardizes on interchangeable core - can I use the American Lock A1305 or do I need something else?
The A1305 uses a fixed, rekeyable 5-pin APTC12 cylinder, so it is rekeyed by repinning rather than by pulling a core. If your keying program runs on removable cores, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, which lets your locksmith swap the core to match the rest of the facility without touching the lock body.
8) I need a padlock with a much taller shackle than the American Lock A1305 to reach through a chain - what should I look at?
The A1305 shackle clearance is 1-1/8 inches tall with a 3/4 inch shackle width, which is tight for wrapping a chain. Two options: stay in the American Lock family and step up to the A1306 or A1307, which are the same 2 inch solid aluminum rekeyable body with longer shackles, or move to the Sargent 60-858-2, which carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. If the goal is only to secure the lock to the hasp so it does not go missing, the A1305 is also offered with a 9 inch #40 zinc plated sash chain.
9) Can I match the American Lock A1305 to an existing Schlage keyway on our property?
No - the A1305 runs an American Lock APTC12 5-pin rekeyable cylinder, which is its own keyway and is rekeyed by repinning to an American system. If the rest of your property keys to Schlage, the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle is the padlock to look at so the padlocks fall under the same key system as the doors. Mixing the A1305 in means carrying a second key.
10) Can I color code padlocks by department or crew with the A1305?
Yes, and that's the main reason to pick the aluminum body over a steel one. The A1305 body comes in blue, brown, red and yellow besides the standard black anodized, so you can assign a color per trade, per building, or per shift and see at a glance who owns a lock. The color is in the anodized finish, not a sleeve or a paint coat.
11) How many keys come with an American Lock A1305 and can I order extras up front?
Standard is 2 keys per lock. You can also order the A1305 with 1, 3, or 4 keys per lock, or with 0 keys, which is what you want when you're pinning to an existing system and already have keys cut. Specifying key count at order time beats duplicating later on an APTC12 keyway.
12) Is there a version of this padlock with a chain for locking to a gate or fixture?
Yes. The A1305 can be ordered with a #40 sash chain, 9 inches long, zinc plated, attached, or with no chain at all. The chain keeps the lock tethered to the gate, cabinet or valve so it doesn't walk off when the opening is unlocked. Both chain and no-chain are available across all four body colors.
13) Will an aluminum padlock hold up outdoors or in a wash-down plant?
That's what the A1305 is built for. Solid aluminum body with a black anodized finish doesn't rust the way a plated steel body does, and the shackle is boron alloy steel for cut resistance rather than mild steel. American Lock calls out harsh outdoor conditions, manufacturing environments, and self-storage units and lockers as the intended uses. It's a commercial-grade lock, not a residential one.
14) How does the American Lock A1305 compare to an ABUS aluminum safety padlock for lockout/tagout?
Body size is the real split. The A1305 is a 2 inch wide solid aluminum body with a 3/8 inch shackle, which is a heavier lock than the ABUS 72/30 safety padlock at 1-1/4 inch body width and 3/16 inch shackle, or the ABUS 74/40 at 1-1/2 inch body with a 1/4 inch shackle. The slimmer ABUS bodies are easier to gang up on a lockout hasp where six or eight locks share one opening; the American Lock puts more metal and a thicker shackle on a single point.
15) What is the difference between key retaining and non-key retaining, and does the American Lock A1305 give me that choice?
The A1305 is sold keyed different, keyed alike, master keyed, zero-bitted and uncombinated, but the retaining behavior is not an option you select the way it is on the Sargent 758/858 pair - the Sargent 758 is the key retaining standard padlock and the Sargent 858 is the non-key retaining version with a stainless steel shackle, both in US4 satin brass. If your lockout or gate procedure requires the key to stay captive while the lock is open, the 758 is the one built around that. If you want a lock the key leaves freely, look at the 858.
16) Is the ABUS 74/40 a substitute for the color-coded American Lock A1305 in an electrical lockout program?
They serve a similar purpose but are built differently. The A1305 gets its color from an anodized aluminum body offered in blue, brown, red and yellow. The ABUS 74/40 is an insulated safety padlock with a 6-pin cylinder, a 1-1/2 inch body width and a 1/4 inch shackle diameter, so its dielectric insulation is part of the lock rather than a finish on metal. If your electrical procedure specifically calls for an insulated body, the 74/40 answers that; if you are color-coding crews or departments on general hasps, the A1305 range covers four colors in one part family.
17) Is there a brass body padlock roughly the same size as the American Lock A1305?
The Sargent 82-856 uses a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle and is non-key retaining, which puts it in the same body footprint as the 2 inch wide A1305. The difference is weight and material: brass and stainless versus the A1305 anodized aluminum body and 3/8 inch boron alloy shackle. The Medeco 5260 is another brass body option, in satin chrome with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter, a heavier shackle than the A1305 carries.
18) We are moving to audited electronic keys - what replaces the American Lock A1305 on outdoor gates?
The A1305 is a mechanical lock with a pick-resistant rekeyable 5-pin cylinder, so access is controlled by who holds the cut key. For an audited electronic credential on the same kind of indoor and outdoor opening, the Medeco 54515G XT electronic padlock is non-key retaining with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and ships with its cylinder. Note the shackle steps down from the 3/8 inch diameter on the A1305, so confirm your hasp or chain link still seats properly.
19) Which padlocks look like an alternative to the American Lock A1305 but are not suitable for the same duty?
Two to rule out for heavy hasp and gate work. The ABUS T84MB/30 Nautic has a 13/64 inch shackle diameter and a 1-17/64 inch body with a black sleeve - it is a marine and light-duty lock, far below the 3/8 inch boron shackle on the A1305. The ABUS 76/40 is a plastic-covered aluminum core padlock at 1-37/64 inch wide with a 1/4 inch shackle; the plastic jacket protects painted surfaces rather than adding security. Neither matches the A1305 2 inch solid aluminum body for the self-storage, outdoor and manufacturing use it is built around.
20) How do American Lock A1305 padlocks ship for a bulk facility order?
They pack 6 to a shelf pack and 24 to a master carton, so a full case covers 24 openings. Handy when you're standardizing storage units or lockers and want to break out a half dozen at a time to a site without opening the whole carton.
21) Can I get the A1305 laser engraved with our company name or lock numbers?
Yes, American Lock offers laser engraving and custom marking on the A1305 body, along with shackle options and keying options. For an MRO or lockout program, engraving asset numbers or a department name on a colored body makes lost locks traceable and discourages personal locks showing up on company hardware.
22) What makes the A1305 harder to pull or pry off a hasp than a cheaper padlock?
Two things. The shackle is held by a dual ball bearing locking mechanism, which resists pulling and prying rather than relying on a single locking pawl, and the 3/8 inch shackle is boron alloy steel for cut resistance. Combined with the 2 inch solid aluminum body, that covers the two common attacks on a storage or gate lock: bolt cutters and a pry bar under the shackle.
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