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Newb Lock On Desk (Urgent)

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Newb Lock On Desk (Urgent)

Postby JDB1337 » 8 Sep 2006 23:11

There is a 4-pin lock to my desk.....like fileing cabinet....that is really easy to rake in one-sweep. But, it is really hard to pick open once its locked.....using a L-rake pick....pretty much have every pick that is essential. Any suggestions to which pick and how much tension to use?

By the way,
I have very important things inside....i thought it would be easy to open because it was easy to lock with picks.

Thanx
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Postby darrel.h » 8 Sep 2006 23:13

If it is urgent, use a snapgun. Mine locks with picks but I can never open with picks.
If all fails, use nitroglycerine.
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Postby Krypos » 9 Sep 2006 0:37

hahaha....sorry..cant help but laugh at the fool who locsk himself out.

are you sure you are turning it the right way? you may be trying to re-lock it, try turning it the other way.



also, if they are that important, why isnt there a key to that desk?
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Postby Shrub » 9 Sep 2006 4:56

Dont pick locks you use and dont pick locks that arent yours (im not saying you dont own it)

Call a locksmith and get a practice lock to mess around with,

The fact theres no keys and its a fileing cabinet from a user with zero previous posts doenst sound right to me,
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