2007-03-28 04:36:24 · 15 answers · asked by jambcombs4321 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if its one of those square locks that protrudes from the cabinet use a spanner to turn the whole lock
2007-03-28 04:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to go about it is to find the brand of file cabinet, (Hon, Steelecase, ETC) usually written on the front of the filing cabinet. then if you take a look at the front of the lock were you stick the key in there are going to be some letters and numbers, write these down and call a locksmith, giving him the file cabinet brand and these numbers and he can make you a key for $5, and you will now have an extra key for the next time this happens.
2007-03-28 14:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Beau H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how expensive the cabinet is. Calling a locksmith might cost more than a new filing cabinet. If that's the case, drill the lock to open it. Depending on the brand of the cabinet, it might even be possible to buy a new lock for a few dollars.
2007-03-28 12:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by davec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to make it someone elses job i.e. a locksmith or the file cabinet manufacturers try the following. Turn it upside down and sometimes you can get at the rods and so on that activate the locking system. I have opened cabinets by this sort of approach. Real useful if you want to see what your boss has said on your annual appraisal
2007-03-31 10:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If you are able to get to the rear of the cabinet and tip it forward you will fined there is no bottom to the cabinet and you can put your hand up inside, on the inside back centre you will fined a vertical bar, grab hold of the bar and push it up or down, you will fined all the draws are unlocked
2007-03-28 12:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That wasn't the best move for today!
You might have to get someone with a drill to bore out the barrel of the lock- if you can't wait for a locksmith- otherwise it's bloody hard.
2007-03-28 11:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the lock is at the side of the cabinate a 2l pop bottle cut off the top and bottom then cut open so you have a bendy square of plastic slid it in and slow wiggly it down. if its at the top you'll need some thin wire make a hook thred it in to cabinate by lock and try to hook on latch then pull up
2007-03-28 11:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a lock smith.
2007-03-28 11:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you don't have a spare key, maybe a paper clip, that's been stretched out can be of some help. Just a thought!
2007-03-28 11:41:27 · answer #9 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what did you use to lock the cabinet?
2007-03-28 12:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by retiredbeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋