Bathroom Privacy Locks

by **HRpickinstuff** » 16 Jun 2007 2:10

First of all, I just wanted to say hello. This is my very first post here and you have a wonderful forum rich with valuable information.

Now, as to the subject at hand, let me say up front that I searched this site as well as I could before posting here. If, however, this subject has already been addressed in another thread, I apologize but could not find it.

Specifically, I am a noOb but have already successfully picked most types of every day commercial locks, including deadbolts, padlocks, etc. I checked out a couple of videos and off I went. However, none of the tutorials and/or videos I have found address a certain type of lock. That type of lock is a simple bathroom privacy lock, with a turning lock on the locking side (not a push button), and nothing more than a small hole on the other side of the knob (no keyhole to speak of.)

I have quite easily defeated similar knobs that have the push button lock, but can not figure out what tool or method to use for opening the above-mentioned type of lock. If anybody has a solution for me (and I'm betting they do), I would be most grateful if you could inform me on the technique for this obviously simple, yet perplexing style of privacy knob.

I'm really glad I found this forum. You guys rock!

by **Marco** » 16 Jun 2007 2:16

So this lock doesn't actually require a key? That's what i understood from this but i could be wrong. I'm pretty sure that opening a lock like this which doesn't require a key would come under 'bypassing' which is not allowed in the open forums. Feel free to correct me on this anyone.

by **Marco** » 16 Jun 2007 2:32

A picture would be helpful aswell if you can take one.

by **UWSDWF** » 16 Jun 2007 3:10

the unbent end of a metal coat hanger

by **Raccoon** » 16 Jun 2007 3:16

Hehe, everybody's wrong.

An unbent coat hanger (or rather, an unbent paperclip) would unlock this IF it were the push button type.

Since you're dealing with a thumb-turn privacy lock, with a hole to unlock, the tool you need is a small flat-head screwdriver.

Now don't go sneaking peeks at your sister. Girls need their privacy.

by **HRpickinstuff** » 16 Jun 2007 3:42

I was just about to post these pictures, which I will do anyway. But thanks Raccoon, I figured it was something totally simple like that. So obviously the catch inside the knob is directly in the center, as I figured. I just hadn't picked the correct tool to put in there (so to speak.) :shock:

As for the usage, my brother has two very mischievous youngsters that like to lock themselves in the bathroom, as well as the bedrooms which all have this type of door knob. In an effort to extricate these two little demons when they decide to play games, I figured it would be a good idea to now how to defeat this type of lock.

Thanks so much for the info and I will give it a try today.

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by **Schuyler** » 16 Jun 2007 12:46

Cleaned this up a bit, didn't think the unrelated conversations were necessary to the thread.

If anyone disagrees I'm sure it'll be fixed up again.

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2007 22:01

Cant merge threads back together again :wink:

by **Schuyler** » 17 Jun 2007 8:28

Shrub wrote:Cant merge threads back together again

Good to know!

by **Shrub** » 17 Jun 2007 11:41

Maybe for the mod who wasnt involved but the one that was has lost his appolagy on site that stopped him looking like a berk :wink:

by **Schuyler** » 17 Jun 2007 11:47

Sorry!

I've no idea what a "berk" is, my British friend, but I promise I was hoping to avoid any berkishness at all!

But, no, I understand, sorry I intervened.

I've no idea if this will help:

Shrub wrote:Ok, fair enough i got it wrong,

Ive stuck it back as you all made such good reasoning to do so,

that's what was said! (along with calls from a couple of folks to clean it up, which is why I did the cleanin' in the first place.)

by **Shrub** » 18 Jun 2007 3:59

Now youve got to clean it up again after weve been chatting on it lol

Im not pissed just wanted it left alone for a little longer than it was

then i would have cleaned it up :lol:

All good fun

by **Raccoon** » 18 Jun 2007 4:04

Ack, I missed all the fun. Someone give me a sneak preview... er, postview as it were.

by **Keyring** » 18 Jun 2007 7:13

Just for completeness:

I've no idea what a "berk" is, my British friend,

This is rhyming slang and is short for Berkeley Hunt.

by **horsefeathers** » 18 Jun 2007 8:05

Keyring wrote:Just for completeness:

I've no idea what a "berk" is, my British friend,

This is rhyming slang and is short for Berkeley Hunt.

Is that true????? I never knew that and it made me laugh out loud! :lol:

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