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Ed 20-01-09 03:28 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tigersaw (Post 1752506)
chisel out the wood on the inside, replace the mortice lock, replace the wood. Add sliding bolts top and bottom on the inside.
Hmm, might be cheaper to get a lockie, but you will probably still need a new mortice lock.
Have just called a lockie. Even on an appointment basis it's not cheap. £35 labour and £30 to upgrade the lock to a 5 lever.

the_lone_wolf 20-01-09 03:29 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
do you have a photo of the keys?

Ed 20-01-09 03:31 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
No...

DarrenSV650S 20-01-09 03:31 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
Most people have photo's of their keys..... :D

yorkie_chris 20-01-09 03:33 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
It'll take more than watching a vid to figure out how to pick a mortice lock.

Also whats the point of upgrading to a 5-lever? Noone else is going to bother picking it, if they want to get in they will use a big bar or boot it.

MiniMatt 20-01-09 03:39 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
I can get in most office drawer type locks with a thick-ish paperclip (regular thin ones bend too easy) and a thin flat screwdriver but to be honest I'm too crap at anything made remotely securely.

If it is a crap lock then moderate torsion with the screwdriver (applied in the direction you open the lock normally) followed by gentle probing with a hooked paperclip does the trick - aim is to push up the pins in turn to the correct height with the friction from the torsion keeping them in place until all are set correctly and the lock rotates.

Brute force may well be the cheapest option though - then replace with a couple of bolts (or more dependent on the the local crime stats) and padlocks.

yorkie_chris 20-01-09 03:42 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
It's a lever lock not a pin tumbler matt.

MiniMatt 20-01-09 03:47 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
yeah just read that :( My youth wasn't quite so mis-spent that I'm any use with those :)

Dicky Ticker 20-01-09 03:53 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
If the lock bar is visible try and force it back by using a chisel or good screwdriver[some will some won't] Failing that try and groove it with a hacksaw blade to give additional purchase, but you are still going to have to replace it anyhow so perhaps the locksmith is your best option

Ed 20-01-09 04:14 PM
Re: Picking a lock
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1752535)
It'll take more than watching a vid to figure out how to pick a mortice lock.

Also whats the point of upgrading to a 5-lever? Noone else is going to bother picking it, if they want to get in they will use a big bar or boot it.
My bike's in there!!! I understand where you're coming from though.


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