any tools you could recommend for lock-picking garage door?

[zaoblock]

Perhaps someone knows whether and were lock-picking tools can be purchased in manhattan or staten island.

Thanks

[zaoblock]

meant where (not were).

[Ortin468]

Perhaps someone knows whether and were lock-picking tools can be purchased in manhattan or staten island.

Thanks

I live in Brooklyn and I don't know anywhere you and walk in and buy some. Spend a bit of time on the site and make your own its not hard just takes a bit of time. When you pick the lock it will be so much more satisfying.

[zaoblock]

By chance I went today to hardware shop near union square and they offered to order for me, HPC brand, arriving next day. I haven't ordered yet. Definitely like the idea of making my own tools!

[Poff]

I would think most likely that the lock you have indicated is probably for a mechanical portion that may be unlocked.

If you cannot activate the electronics because you have no remote or pin code, it is most likely the key cylinder will not be operating anything.

You need to bypass the motor and use the emergency release.

for info on how to do so....PM me.

The cylinder *is* the mechanical override. The cylinder doesn't do anything when it turns, but once it is open/picked you can pull it out of the door, and then pull the string attached to the back of the cylinder to disengage the powered opener. Then simply lif the door manually and roll it up.

That cylinder will open with gentle raking in a matter of seconds, I did one in an identical (albeit much larger) door earlier this week.

I have done these before as well. This is a very good description. Is the lock located at the top of the door? If it is on one side near the bottom it is probably a bolt latch that will not release the door. If it is in the middle, most likely towards the top, it is probably the opener release. These are, as stated, easy to pick wafer locks and pretty common. A new lock can usually be ordered from the door manufacturer with a key for $25 or $30. These are much easier to replace with two people although I have taped the bolts to the outside and carefully installed the nuts on the inside.

[zaoblock]

Thanks. They ended up having a locksmith come by. I was just staying for few days at their place and didn't have enough time to figure out the lockpicking. Hopefully another time! It turned out that the electricity to the garage was shut down - we tried to play with the electricity but missed the shutter which was outside..