small hole.

[dottedquad]

Hello all, I'm just wondering what this small hole is? The hole that is at the bottom of the key way. Any importance?

-Rich

[cjames73]

if your talking about padlocks it's just a drainage hole, don't go sticking pins/paperclips in there!

if not padlocks give a bit more info or a pic.

[dottedquad]

don't go sticking pins/paperclips in there!

to late ehh, and yes it's a padlock

-rich

[Eyes_Only]

I've done it. Back in elementary school someone told me that there was a secret button in there you can push for emergencies to pop it open without the key. Wasted my snack money on a big pack of paper clips that day and went home hungry.

[cjames73]

dottedquad, it just lets rainwater/dirt drain from the lock, no harm done.

I've done it.

+1

[raimundo]

Rain gets in the lock and if it dosent drain, then when the temp freezes it will make the lock impossible to open with the key, until you put a propane torch on it for a few seconds.