Robert Smith Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 So, a buddy comes over to finish up the wiring on the Dodge tonight... Grand I exclaim! I'll grab the key... Uh oh, where's the key? I always keep the key in a box on top of the radio in the living room... Where did that rascal run off to? Well, turned every nook and cranny of the house up side down and searched every pocket of every item of clothing... I also borrowed the key to the neighbor's garage next to mine to see if I even left in there! No dice! Now, since I can't find the key, what next? I can't just cut the pad lock off due to the fact it's an antique YALE pad lock... And I'm rather miffed I lost the original (only) key to it. Would a lock smith have a key for this thing perhaps? I sure hope, if he does he can make me a copy for the future. Anyone have any ideas as to the best course to take? =R Quote
JerseyHarold Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 Check your clothes dryer. That's where we found the only key to our newly-bought Dodge Stratus yesterday, after 3 hours of searching everywhere. A good locksmith should have no trouble picking your old Yale and can make a key if he has a compatible blank. Good luck! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 for the moment..cut the hasp and put a new one on after removing the lock..that way you have your antique lock sitting by in case the key turns up..that's the way John Wayne could have done it..! Quote
Robert Smith Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Posted June 13, 2012 The dryer wouldn't be the palce, since yesterday I wore the same pair of trousers I wore the prior day when I last had the key. :-/ It may have fallen out between the car to the auto parts store, or fell out when I was digging in my pocket for the other keys to the car or... It's probably gone. I'm going to leave work early to get to a lock smith and see if they can open it up. If not, I'll remove the whole assembly for the lock and get another lock for the other side... Like John Wayne ;-) =R Quote
T120 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) ....I'm going to leave work early to get to a lock smith and see if they can open it up. If not, I'll remove the whole assembly for the lock and get another lock for the other side... Like John Wayne ;-)=R I think John Wayne might have quickly drawn his six shooter and blasted the lock to gain entry Edited June 13, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 I always cut the hasp then braze it back together after I take the lock off. Easier than cutting the hardened lock, cheaper too. I can braze them up a couple of times before I have to buy a new one. Quote
Robert Smith Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Posted June 14, 2012 Good news gents, after talking with a lock smith locally here and finding out his fee for a house call, ($75.) I desired to find out how one "picks locks" so to speak. I looked it up on YouTube and after watching a few clips on how to pick a padlock, I felt I could do it... So, I did!!! I then took the pad lock to the locksmith and he said he could make a key for the lock for $25 and then additional copies were $1.25 or something. So, not too bad huh? =R Quote
JerseyHarold Posted June 14, 2012 Report Posted June 14, 2012 Good to hear you've had a positive outcome. Plus, you learned a valuable skill along the way! Quote
Robert Smith Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Posted June 14, 2012 Yes, it was such a good feeling unlocking that 1930s YALE lock... It's kinda scary how easy it can be (if one knows the tricks) to open a heavy lock! I then opened the garage yesterday afternoon to finish the re-wiring job on the Dodge! That night I took it out for a spin around town! Twas a good evening! :-) =R Quote
Young Ed Posted June 14, 2012 Report Posted June 14, 2012 And equally scary the easy access via youtube to anyone that wants to learn how to pick the lock! Quote
Robert Smith Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Posted June 14, 2012 It's interesting that there are some that seem rather professionally done, that have disclaimers stating that the information presented is primarily for gaining access to locks and locked doors when the key is missing... Which in turn only protects them from being accused for educating the perpetrator in how to steel the victim's stuff if when questioned by police (how did you learn to do this young man) Oh, I learned how on YouTube. Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 14, 2012 Report Posted June 14, 2012 And equally scary the easy access via youtube to anyone that wants to learn how to pick the lock! I agree that is scary. There are other things on the tube equally as scary. Quote
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