June 23, 2009

How do you pick locks?



Chipper asked:

I keep locking myself out of my freaking apartment, and I can't keep calling the locksmith… any help?

More questions & answers:

  1. How do you fix your front door/locks in this situation?
  2. Changing locks?
  3. What would be the best way to pick a lock?
  4. How do I pick my bedroom knob lock?
  5. My metal file cabinet is locked and I lost the key. Options?

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Kristina77 @ 8:01 am

Hmmmm.. Are u sure its to get into YOUR apt?

pnk517 @ 10:36 am

Hide a key outside in the shrubbery or leave a spare with one of your neighbors.

Good Luck!!

Painted Stick @ 1:32 pm

i'm not explaining it again, search the questions here and/or check howstuffworks.com for a full explanation with pictures. ooh.

cocacolacrazy @ 6:23 pm

Make a spare key and hide it somewhere that only you know. It is very very hard to pick locks. They are all different. Carrying around a pick set is more trouble than making a spare key and hiding it somewhere, so you don't have to keep carrying it around

Katey @ 12:18 am

What you need is! (for all locks)

2 Safety clips
1 Hairclip
A pointed metal Nailfile
And a Rocket Launcher

kingmt01 @ 8:12 am

Quit locking the door. Your going to pay the locksmith more then your stuff is worth. You could also try putting your keys in your pocket & not throwing them down.

If it still happens you can slide a credit card between the door stop & jam.

dondatu @ 1:16 pm

Have a duplicate key that is aluminum type embedded in a credit card like case that you can put inside your wallet. Or have your lock replaced with somewhat require a number combination. But the key is simple, discipline yourself and always think why you need a key, and why your door needs to be locked. Simply because you are protecting yourself as welll as your valueables inside.

Darryel H @ 4:26 pm

I have carried a spare key in my wallet for years for my truck and you could Cary a house key just as easy.

♥Buffalkills♥ @ 6:57 am

My fiancee alway does that, and he also leaves our cars running and locks them when he gets out. Why I don't know.

But he decided to attatch a chain with all 3 car keys and the house key to him every day. It has saved us in so many situations. I barely even notice that he has them attatched to him at all times, but it works LOL

I know thats not how to break in, but its a great idea!…..

Maybe you should leave a window unlocked so you can bust in.

bqp12yhp @ 12:54 am

BUY A LOCK THAT USES A PASSWORD TO ENTER OR A CODE

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