Thread: Locksmith advice needed.

^ She likes bank robbery films like "Ocean's 11", etc. so probably thinks it improves my image.

Cordless drill at least a 3/8th bit (10mm) where you insert key, plenty of pressure drill out, easy.

Originally Posted by gusG

Originally Posted by gusG

Had this problem a couple of times at my resort, just snapped the knob of with a sledgehammer, and replaced the locks.

Originally Posted by Gerbil

Right.

Well drilling it was a load of wank. Broke 3 drill bits and then the bastard still wouldn't open.

In the end I decided "fuck it" and whacked the fucker off with a hammer. Job done.

Told you so.

I owe you a green when I can get around to it!

Originally Posted by gusG

Told you so.

you did

but he should have bought a half decent drill and that would have worked too

Originally Posted by Norton

Drill out the lock. Then replace the door knob and lock.

thread closed

^ not quite.

There will be obligatory 6 pages of abuse, counter abuse, off topic comments, discussions on technique, some abuse of Thai building standards and possibly a photo essay on someone's dinner before the thread dies the usual quiet death.

Originally Posted by gusG

Had this problem a couple of times at my resort, just snapped the knob of with a sledgehammer, and replaced the locks.

given your avatar squire I'm not surprised

Originally Posted by Gerbil

^ not quite.

There will be obligatory 6 pages of abuse, counter abuse, off topic comments, discussions on technique, some abuse of Thai building standards and possibly a photo essay on someone's dinner before the thread dies the usual quiet death.

corrected I stand ...............carry on

Originally Posted by gusG

just snapped the knob of with a sledgehammer

I didn't know there was an s&m scene in thailand, amazing what you learn on TD


^that good enough?

^ promising.

I'm hoping the thread makes this week's newsletter.

Originally Posted by brisie

Lube the key right up and stick it the key hole a lightly tap the key up & down in & out or better yet if you have something that vibrates on the key in the hole. doing this whilst gently rocking the nob from left to right.

This was strangely disturbing.

Mentioned already? It was Super Glued. Got any enemies?

Mods: can you change the thread title to something more descriptive please? "Gerbil whacks his knob off" would do.

What i did in the same situation was get a drill and drill though the centre of the lock.

Shit locksmith you had, any locksmith should be able to open a cheap lock.I actually tried the credit card trick once and it worked.But the door has to be a little loose against the stops.Otherwisejust smash the handle off as you did and expose the tubular latch.

Originally Posted by Norton

Drill out the lock. Then replace the door knob and lock.

Yes that's what I'd do too. If not then your number two choice (Gerbil) of whacking off the door knob and chiseling out the remnants would be my next choice.

Good luck

Originally Posted by cambtek

Shit locksmith you had, any locksmith should be able to open a cheap lock.

Have to agree with that. God knows where the wife found him from!

We had the same problem when living in condo, the service guy came along within 5 mins with his lump hammer, whack, we were in , he knocked off the handle, new knob/lock fitted, all done in 15 mins.

shoot at the lock with shotgun

Originally Posted by poorfalang

shoot at the lock with shotgun

Find a locksmith with one of those things they use to unscrew lock faces from the outside. Once in, you should be able to find your way through.

I had same problem , slipped a knife between door and jamb 5 seconds door opened , very easy.