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Locked out of shed

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Locked out of shed

Postby cheque_some » 24 Apr 2007 21:20

Somehow when I was putting away the grill for the summer, I locked the door for which we don't have the key, and there will be no barbeques until we get it out. It's one of those locks where you push the button on the inside of the door and the lock is in the handle. Looking at the lock it looks like there is something jammed in the keyhole horizontally, that looks like it might be a pin? This is not really the best lock to start my lockpicking career with as it seems to be very old and sticky. There is also a hole above it that is intended for a deadbolt that I thought I might be able to use to thread something through to unlock the door from the other side, but the door is just too thick to have any control.
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Anyone have any advice?
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Postby Eyes_Only » 24 Apr 2007 21:32

It may be possible to yank out the entire cylinder from the door knob assembly by the looks of it. I would add more but this may be bordering on bypass and the mods my not allow it.
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Postby Squelchtone » 24 Apr 2007 21:41

its hammer time.

call a locksmith if you really care about the lock, or hammer off the handle and turn the lock mechanism with a screwdriver if you dont care too much for the lock. Then go to Home Depot and get a combo pack from Schlage. It will include a new deadbolt and knob set both keyed alike. otherwise you can also drill the lock, insert a coat hanger to lift the pins and use a flat screw driver to turn the lock left or right (which ever unlocks it)

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Postby Chucklz » 24 Apr 2007 21:46

Call a locksmith. We don't deal with lockouts, we deal with picking as a hobby.

Oh, and if the locksmith seems too expensive to you, just destroy the lock and replace. Just be careful not to destroy it in such a way that you suddenly require a locksmith.
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Postby digital_blue » 24 Apr 2007 23:05

... or a new shed door. :)
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Postby Eyes_Only » 24 Apr 2007 23:15

Smashing down a door at least once in your life (if you have the legal permission) is a fun experience to have. :D
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Postby Jryanruch » 26 Apr 2007 14:52

Forget about the lock. Pry up that lovely weather stripping you have stapled to the door frame. Then shim the door open with a flat headed screw driver. Remove the lock and replace it with one bought from your local locksmith. :D
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Postby ponsaloti » 26 Apr 2007 16:27

Most shed roofs in the UK rely on gravity and are not secured to the shed, there-for, lift the lid and thro your girl friend/ mum in. Job done.
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Postby HeadHunterCEO » 26 Apr 2007 18:07

or

yoink that clothesline out of that 2-1/8 for the db and loop it

pass it through the hole and under the door knob

then pull it taught and attempt to spin the knob. a slight roataion will unlock the door if it is the push button type
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Postby Eyes_Only » 26 Apr 2007 23:54

I think that would only work if the inner knob can be turned when it's locked.
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Postby digital_blue » 27 Apr 2007 8:08

Well... the inner knob could be turned if it's a push-button type.

This is interesting... Although this thread should really be pulled, as it's discussing bypass, I do find it interesting how many different ideas there have been.

More than one way to skin a cat. :)

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Postby Eyes_Only » 27 Apr 2007 8:19

Yeah, I was wondering why this thread wasn't locked out yet.
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Postby Chucklz » 27 Apr 2007 12:34

Having skinned a cat before, there really is only one way, and it isn't very good at all.

/Seriously
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Postby freakparade3 » 27 Apr 2007 14:22

Chucklz wrote:Having skinned a cat before, there really is only one way, and it isn't very good at all.

/Seriously


As a former fur trapper I agree with Chucklz. I always wondered where that saying came from. I prefer to use the saying "Just cause a cat has kittens you don't call them biscuits".
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Postby freakparade3 » 27 Apr 2007 14:24

I messed up it should have said "Just cause a cat has kittens in the oven, you don't call them biscuits."
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