My Brother In Law Is An Absolute Moron. Please Help.

[Hacker93]

My brother in law, who owns a grocery store where he lives thought he'd try out putting a vending machine outside his store. What does he do? Lose the keys. I've always sort of been the go-to-guy as far as technology and alike go in my family, so naturally he asked me. Unfortunately, I do not know enough about lock-picking to help him out. He's very frustrated and would greatly appreciate your help. I've been doing some research and I THINK the lock installed on his machine is an Ace II if that means anything to you guys.

Thank in advance for any help you put my way,

Mike

[headshot tM]

Most vending machine locks are tubular. Get the movie "Lockpicking for the New Millennium"

If it is in fact a tubular lock, you will need to get a specialized cylinder pick thing.

I suggest getting a real locksmith to help you if you're not experienced.

[Hacker93]

Thanks for the help, if you happen to have this info, where might I find a reliable locksmith/lock picking store in B.C.?

[cjames73]

why do you THINK its a aceII?
did you look at the lock when you researched?
if its a aceII it will say so on the face of the lock and your brother in law will be better off calling out a locksmith.
good luck with it.

[keysman]

Thanks for the help, if you happen to have this info, where might I find a reliable locksmith/lock picking store in B.C.?

Try here http://www.clearstar.com/yellcall.cgi

[Safety0ff]

The most common answer you'll get here is to call an actual locksmith. It may sound expensive but the real cost of not calling a locksmith is the profit lost for every day it is out of service plus all the time put into attempting to unlock it. Even if you do unlock it you still won't have a key for it.

[Hacker93]

You're very right safety... Thanks for the links guys I'll get right on calling someone about it. Thanks on behalf of my bro. in law.

[Safety0ff]

Your welcome, most reputable locksmiths will be able to cut the tubular keep on the spot but it might be worth asking if (s)he can do it while on the phone.
Take care.

[bumber]

Why doesnt your brother call the company that he got the machine from, if he gives proof of ownership and serial numbers they should/might be able to get a key made and mailed to him...

[Afisch]

In case your still considering picking it, it very unlikely you will succede, ACE II locks are very good quality tubular locks and it is far more likely to damage it than pick it.
Definately contact the company, it will likely be alot cheaper than having a locksmith try and impression / cut a key for it.

[vitti]

not to mention the cost of a quality pick will likely cost as much or more than the service call from the locksmith.

[bumber]

not to mention the cost of a quality pick will likely cost as much or more than the service call from the locksmith.

Ya but then you would never have to call a locksmith for tubular locks again

[CartooN_NetworK]

If this is a machine that he plans on keeping; and you insist on doing things yourself, if you buy a tubular pick and learn how to use it, then once you find the right combination on pinning...you can tighten it up and keep that pick as a key, decode the pinning you found that works and make a key, or have a lsmith tube key it for you... but assuming it is not a cheap 7 pin lock, a pick for th usual tubular vending machine is going to b quite expensive, as opposed to just having a lsmith pick it, decode and key it for you...hope that helps

[josh0094]

check this out guys

http://cgi.ebay.com/50-Chicago-ace-II-l ... dZViewItem

[vitti]

$290!!

Are they really worth that much?

I would have guessed closer to $49