Lock Drilling (Pictures)

[Biff]

Yesterday I drilled an "ezset" deadbolt lock, and took several pictures. I will post them below so those who are unfamiliar with the technique can get an idea as to how it works.



As you can see, I drilled directly at the sheer line above the keyway. This eliminates the pins allowing the plug to turn freely. However, some top pins may still get in the way, but they can be pushed up with a thin wire.



Here you can see the path that was drilled, effectively eliminating the pins.
The lock is drilled at the sheer line, allowing it to be replaced without getting a new lock.

Below are just some more pictures at different angles, etc.

[Varjeal]

Nice work. Good pics. Thanks.

[Chubby]

Agggggggggh Whhhhhhhhhhhhy! How could you, you killed it! They're post mortem fotos. I've an apointment at the dentist tomorrow, I'll be getting flash backs... Can't you reduce your pixels a little, I nearly ended up posting on page two?
P.S Nice to see some members foto's finally nice one Biff!

[Biff]

I reduced the size of the pictures, and I just want to add that drilling a lock is considered a last resort...you shouldn't drill the lock just to save time. Spend time trying to pick it

[vap0r]

what kinda drill/bits did you use to do that with?

[Biff]

just a standard 3/32 drill bit works fine for drilling through brass, but most quality locks have several hardened steel inserts to prevent drilling. And you cant use normal drill bits to drill said quality locks. You'd need a bit that was a lot harder, unless you want to spend 3 years and 200 bits to drill the thing

[Varjeal]

Did you try picking this lock first? It looks like one half of a double cylinder deadbolt. From the cuts on the key, this doesn't look like it should have given trouble. Were you having a bad day or was there something wrong with the lock?

[Biff]

I could pick it constantly in under 10 seconds, and I wanted to try drilling a lock, so I used it as my test subject

[Varjeal]

Oh..k...just checking.

[Picker_Level-0]

Ok sorry i am quite new so can someone just explain cuz i dont think its that clear..... 1. How has the cylinder come completely out? 2. How has by putting those 2 holes at the side of the lock opened the lock .....

I just dont quite get how this works, i thought when people talked about drilling a lock they ment you drilled throught the key hole and my idea would havce been that all the pins dropped down and basicaly fell out..so how has this method worked. ????

ohh im confused

[Varjeal]

Good questions:

1. The cylinder comes out after removal of a cap on the back of the lock. (lock must be removed from door to do this).


2. The two holes in the side are for attaching the lock to the door, (if this is a double cylinder deadbolt) This particular type of lock has a cylinder both on the inside and out.


3. The way pictured, is the PROPER way to drill a lock. This allows the cylinder to be replaced at less cost than replacing the entire lock. You could drill through the key hole, but this requires lots of energy, a big bit, and lots of power. He's effectively done the exact same thing neater by in essense creating a larger shearline. He's created a larger gap which makes turning of the cylinder that much easier.

Hope that helps.