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Braking a lock

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Braking a lock

Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 6:47

How do i brake a lock ? just get out a hammer and smash it ?

I cant find a strong hammer what could i use instead?
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Postby Wrenchman » 27 Jul 2007 7:12

Do you mean, how do I make a break down/dismantle?

What is the brand/model/#?

I might be able to save your behind here, but you're almost asking to be kicked up to the moon!

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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 7:17

Hmm well its a master lock but there is no number, its a very small lock and im not sure there is a way to dismantle it
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Postby Eyes_Only » 27 Jul 2007 7:26

You can try filing down the rivets thats holding the lock together on the top and bottom sides of the lock and then using a very sharp flathead screwdriver to pry the body apart.
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Postby JackNco » 27 Jul 2007 7:54

most of the common master locks have been striped down and photographed on here. a hammer will do nothing except damage what ever the lock is sitting on.

Eyes only is right. file down the rivets then pry the bottom layer off if its a laminated padlock. Buy master padlocks don't have a nice core inside. its crimped down so you cant really repin it.

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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 8:03

Can you get me a link to some masterlocks that have been took apart then thanks ;) x
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Postby JackNco » 27 Jul 2007 8:16

erm..... no. it will take just as long for me to search for them so u can do your own homework.
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Re: Braking a lock

Postby Squelchtone » 27 Jul 2007 8:22

Proctor wrote:How do i brake a lock ? just get out a hammer and smash it ?

I cant find a strong hammer what could i use instead?


is the lock hanging on a door right now being used to secure something? did you loose the key? and is it your lock or door?


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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 8:34

just a normal little padlock :) ill send a pic in a min
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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 8:36

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Shot with K750i at 2007-07-27

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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 8:37

The marks are from when i was goin mad on it with a hammer lol :D
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Postby Squelchtone » 27 Jul 2007 8:55

Proctor wrote:The marks are from when i was goin mad on it with a hammer lol :D


are you trying to just open it or trying to learn how it looks like inside?

if you look at the sides of the lock, and tilt it back and fourth you'll see 4 small circles and a big circle by the silver shackle. That's where the factory capped the springs and pins. There is a method of getting those brass caps to pop out by heating the lock and then dropping it in a coffee can full of ice cold water, and if you search for it on here someone wrote a great article about doing it. just beating on it with a hammer isn't going to open the lock or spill out all the insides.

one thing you'll learn with this awesome hobby is patience. I wasn't very patient with it at the beginning either, but now I can sit for hours and work on a lock without the need to grab a hammer and beat on a lock.

is that a model 140 or 150? it should say on the bottom.

and do you have picks so you can pick it open first before you beat on it some more?

good luck, poke around for that article on taking these apart.

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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 8:58

I have no real picks, just hairclips my friend.. lol :)

I cant open it either, i used to be able to but there is something wrong inside the lock causing the plug to not fully turn..
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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 9:11

Ok i just heated it up and then put it in water but nothin happened..how long should i heat it for ?
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Postby Proctor » 27 Jul 2007 9:12

Ok i just heated it up and then put it in water but nothin happened..how long should i heat it for ?
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