Locksmith - Help

**Nasty** · 12th January 2009, 18:10

Hi Guys

I have a cupboard that I can't get into ... cos he put the key somewhere, being dead now its hard to find out where ... so if someone can help me would be appreciated.

Beers are in it for ya.

Nasty

**shafty** · 12th January 2009, 18:14

Can you tap out the hinge pin with a hammer? Good luck

**FJRider** · 12th January 2009, 18:20

Keep looking... it'll be in the last place you look...

**Evilgenius** · 12th January 2009, 18:45

Two strong paper clips s, bend the one and use it as a tension wrench and straighten the other and use it to pick at the pins. Then voila she will open with some fiddling

**Smokin** · 12th January 2009, 18:51

Most of the older cupboard keys are very basic and theres not too many different types, If you know roughly what it looks like a locksmith or key cutter will most likely have it on the shelf, if its a padlock, just cut it or if it looks like a door lock you can drill it straight through the guts and just replace the lock later.

**Nasty** · 12th January 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by Smokin

Most of the older cupboard keys are very basic and theres not too many different types, If you know roughly what it looks like a locksmith or key cutter will most likely have it on the shelf, if its a padlock, just cut it or if it looks like a door lock you can drill it straight through the guts and just replace the lock later.

Good point ... it is older ... so I will take a picture and take that down to the smithy

It doesn't appear to be a lock where you can drill without damaging other stuff unfortunately.

Cheers Guys

**Smokin** · 12th January 2009, 19:07

If the key has a hole in the end of the shaft (can you see a pin in the centre of the key hole?) there are only 3 or 4 premade keys in that very popular type of lock. From memory that is.

**Swoop** · 12th January 2009, 19:12

Can you post a piccie of the door + lock?

**Hitcher** · 12th January 2009, 19:17

Free beer in a locked cupboard? I'll be over with an axe.

**Number One** · 12th January 2009, 19:18

Originally Posted by Nasty

Hi Guys

I have a cupboard that I can't get into ... cos he put the key somewhere, being dead now its hard to find out where ... so if someone can help me would be appreciated.

Beers are in it for ya.

Nasty

Hey I'm from the Hutt - you want I can break into it?

**Nasty** · 12th January 2009, 19:35

Originally Posted by Swoop

Can you post a piccie of the door + lock?

here it is

**Nasty** · 12th January 2009, 19:40

I checked the lock .. and there doesn't appear to be a pin in it.

**FJRider** · 12th January 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Nasty

here it is

I know those one's... key number is on the other side of the lock...

OR as been suggested, punch the hinge pins out. Spray a bit of CRC on it first...

**Swoop** · 12th January 2009, 19:43

It looks like an older style key, but it is a more modern cupboard.
The door looks like it overlays the carcase.
Is there the same door on the other side of the cabinet? If so, once again, piccies please.

**Nasty** · 12th January 2009, 19:49

Originally Posted by Swoop

There won't be a pin in the lock. Hinge is tricky at the moment.
It looks like an older style key, but it is a more modern cupboard.
The door looks like it overlays the carcase.
Is there the same door on the other side of the cabinet? If so, once again, piccies please.

No its a single door in the suite ... only lock too .. bugger bugger bugger!!