how to unlock desk

[George W. Logue]

My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

 

[Chuckles]

My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

Any locksmith store will be able to make you a key. Just give them the mfg
name and the code.

 

[Chip Stein]

My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

go to a locksmith and give them the 3 digit code. they'll cut you a key.
Chip

 

[Stormin Mormonn]

As a locksmith with 17 years in the field, I assure you many lock
professionals can make another key for you.

--

Christopher a. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.org


My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

 

[CBHvac]

Locksmith? I thought you were a HVAC hack!

Man...he looks UP to hacks..



Shame NY does not have an authorized licence board...

As a locksmith with 17 years in the field, I assure you many lock
professionals can make another key for you.

--

Christopher a. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.org


My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

 

[M R]

My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

Blow torch

 

[Bruno]

My wife bought a 2nd hand counter and one of the drawers is locked
with a desk typ[e of lock, (little thing with a 3-digit number on the
face). She was not given the key.

Is there any way to unlock this short of using a hacksaw blade to cut
it open?

Blow torch

Instead of focusing on the lock itself, can you not remove stuff *around*
it?

 

[Alaspor]

I like to refinish furniture, and have had to deal with keyless locks
about 4 times. Each time I just used a drill, with a bit that was
just smaller than the keyhole itself. I have never had to move up in
bit sizes - the bit got inside, grabbed the tumblers, and the lock
opened.
The reason I used the smallest bit I could was so that the lock would
at least still look good, even if it didn't work. As for the
suggestions of having a new key made, I found that it was cheaper and
easier to just drill the lock out and then go buy a new lock cylinder.
They tend to be in standard sizes.

 

[Stormin Mormonn]

<sob>

As a locksmith with 15+ years in the trade, it is painful to think of
people drilling out desk locks which are so doggone easy to make keys (in
most cases).

--

Christopher a. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.org


I like to refinish furniture, and have had to deal with keyless locks
about 4 times. Each time I just used a drill, with a bit that was
just smaller than the keyhole itself. I have never had to move up in
bit sizes - the bit got inside, grabbed the tumblers, and the lock
opened.
The reason I used the smallest bit I could was so that the lock would
at least still look good, even if it didn't work. As for the
suggestions of having a new key made, I found that it was cheaper and
easier to just drill the lock out and then go buy a new lock cylinder.
They tend to be in standard sizes.

 

[CBHvac]

Yesterday you were a HVAC tech.

The day before, you were a missionary for LSD.

Now you're a locksmith with 15+ years?

What's your problem? You a security risk (a theif)?

Wonder if hes bonded???
We all know he is not licenced.

 

[ameijers]

<sob>

As a locksmith with 15+ years in the trade, it is painful to think of
people drilling out desk locks which are so doggone easy to make keys (in
most cases).

--

Sure, if they can get it out and bring the loose lock into you. But who is
gonna pay for a housecall to make a new key for a 10-buck cabinet lock? I
would only consider that for a <really> nice piece that I wanted to keep
original. I <have> disassembled locked desks to keep the lock intact, but it
is usually a major pain.

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