lost vending machine key

[Reverend Dreed]

Ok I need my hand slapped. I lost the only key to the soda machine at our range. I have ordered a new lock and key set and it should arrive by Friday. My question is have any of you guys had to pop the lock on one of these machines? I have watched a you tube video several times and they make it look easy. They use a screw and a dent puller (slide hammer) to bust out the old lock. Is this the best option?

 

[printcraft]

Tannerite.

 

[steve0322]

Tannerite.

Yup, gonna have to have to agree here.

 

[KittySlayer]

At one time you could open round/cylinder locks on bikes with a Bic pen. Search "kryptonite u lock bic pen" for You Tube.

 

[68NOVA]

 

[1911ly]

Just drill it. It will fall apart. Many many years ago I worked in a arcade and the little heathens used to break stuff off in the locks all the time. Or you can pay a locksmith to pick it. When you get the new lock it will most likely have a number on it. Right it down and you can get a key cut from that number in the future.

 

[cosermann]

Assuming it's a regular tubular lock, and If you can see how many pins, they make tools to pick. It's not too difficult. You can even have a key made once it's picked as the tool (good ones) retain the pin depth settings.

Example - SouthOrd Lock Picks & Locksmith Supplies: Tubular Lock Picks

 

[Reverend Dreed]

It took all of about 1 minute to bust out the old lock and have it replaced with the new one. I worry way too much