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"security cradle" for HP 67 Message #1 Posted by aruid on 12 Mar 2002, 8:20 p.m. This is interesting, its a "security cradle" for your HP 67. Was this made by HP? Do these exist for other calculators? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338169171 ARUID

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #2 Posted by Jim L on 12 Mar 2002, 8:33 p.m., in response to message #1 by aruid They were made for the classics and woodstocks at least. Back in the 70s even four-bangers were expensive enough to be nailed down.

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #3 Posted by Ellis Easley on 13 Mar 2002, 12:10 a.m., in response to message #1 by aruid I got one on Ebay a couple of years ago, with an HP-45 locked in it. I was able to open the lock through perseverance. The calculator is in pretty good shape (although the battery compartment is somewhat corroded). Recently I bought a TI-58C locked in the TI Printer Cradle. I was able to unlock that with a file cabinet key.

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #4 Posted by Ion Abraham (New Mexico USA) on 13 Mar 2002, 8:57 a.m., in response to message #1 by aruid Just to make sure to answer your questions (see other responses), yes, this was made by HP, and it's made to fit the Woodstock series. I have one with a HP-65. The lock is quite substantial. You're not going to open it with a file cabinet key. Best regards, Ion Abraham Albuquerque, New Mexico

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #5 Posted by Mike McDonald on 13 Mar 2002, 9:19 a.m., in response to message #1 by aruid A good locksmith can open this and make a key for a "reasonable" fee.

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #6 Posted by George on 13 Mar 2002, 10:38 a.m., in response to message #5 by Mike McDonald I have an HP-25 cradle that came with a cable, but no keys. I later obtained a second cradle with keys but no cable. (Needless to say the keys that came with the second cradle didn't fit the lock on the first cradle!!) The second acquisition motivated me to pick the lock on the cradle for which I had no keys. It was disconcertingly easy.

Re: "security cradle" for HP 67 Message #7 Posted by David Smith on 14 Mar 2002, 6:39 p.m., in response to message #5 by Mike McDonald Security cradles are one of the few HP accessories that seem to sell for very low prices... almost always $5-$20. I doubt that any locksmith will make a custom key for that... particularly for the HP65/67 cradle. You are probably much better off to pass on any keyless cradles and buy one with a key.

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