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HELP please - file cabinet

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HELP please - file cabinet

Postby what1sth1s » 24 Sep 2007 9:59

okay i need some important files in my file cabinet and i cant find the key. im pretty sure its a waffle lock and i have a small southord set of lockpicks.

how do i open it?

(note: search isnt working!)
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Re: HELP please - file cabinet

Postby vmikulich » 14 May 2009 22:12

what1sth1s wrote:okay i need some important files in my file cabinet and i cant find the key. im pretty sure its a waffle lock and i have a small southord set of lockpicks.

how do i open it?

(note: search isnt working!)



Try using the ball pick with tension wrench. I have found the half ball to be particularly good for raking a wafer locks.
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Re: HELP please - file cabinet

Postby Squelchtone » 14 May 2009 23:58

vmikulich wrote:
what1sth1s wrote:okay i need some important files in my file cabinet and i cant find the key. im pretty sure its a waffle lock and i have a small southord set of lockpicks.

how do i open it?

(note: search isnt working!)



Try using the ball pick with tension wrench. I have found the half ball to be particularly good for raking a wafer locks.



pssst.. thread necromancer.. check out the date of the original posters post.

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Re: HELP please - file cabinet

Postby unlisted » 15 May 2009 2:23

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Re: HELP please - file cabinet

Postby adrenalynn » 15 May 2009 2:40

unlisted wrote:Quick! Warn the village, its alive, ALIVE!!! :lol: :lol: :roll:



Already taken care of.

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But I forgot the pitchforks. Got any spares?
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Re: HELP please - file cabinet

Postby unlisted » 15 May 2009 2:42

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No pitchforks, but I got my buddy...


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