Can you pick a padlock with a bobby pin (hair pin) or a paper clip? If so how? Answers will be greatly appreciated.
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2007-07-13 10:14:03 · 9 answers · asked by brunette 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
you cannot pick a lock with just a paperclip. you need a tool that rakes the tumblers and another tool that applies pressure turning the lock, both done at the same time. For padlocks just cut off old with bolt cutters or angle grinder with metal cutting blade and replace with new lock.
2007-07-13 10:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think tricks like these shouldn't be placed on the internet, everybody can read this. We might as well then throw away our keys and just walk around with allen-wrenches and paper clips, or simply leave the doors open, who cares anyway.
The bolt cutter method appears the simplest and fastest way, the other method takes some fingertip-feeling that doesn't come just so. It would for sure also take a second person who holds the padlock steady, since you got to use both hands to open it already, if you've never done this before.
2007-07-13 16:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you could it takes a while, some locks better than others but almost need right tool. lock companies realized the need for more secure padlocks so the design will make it very hard. If its your lock and you have lost the key you might be better off getting some bolt cutters and buying a new lock.
2007-07-13 10:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can pick a padlock with a paper clip. All you have to do is
2007-07-14 15:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by robert b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fast, permantly available way is to go to a home center and buy a bolt cutter and a new lock. Cut the old one off, put on the new.
2007-07-13 10:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cut it with hacksaw or bolt cutters... if you have to ask,you dont have the tools nor the knack to pic a lock
2016-05-17 05:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by margo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES and yes. You need two of them to do the job. However I am not crazy enough to tell how to do it.
2007-07-13 16:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be done, I've done it. It takes some practice.
2007-07-13 10:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by bostep662 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's lock is it?
2007-07-13 14:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋