How To Open Locks With Improvised Tools: Practical, non-destructive ways of getting back into just about everything when you lose your keys by Conkel Hans

Author:Conkel, Hans [Conkel, Hans]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Level Four Publications
Published: 2001-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

DEADBOLTS

Don't let one of these locks daunt you. They are not scary, and they are not much more secure than knobsets. The difference is not in the type of lock, but the type of latch. A deadbolt is no harder to pick than a knobset of the same brand. If they open using the same key, it is actually easier to pick the deadbolt, since it is more firmly attached to the door and won't rattle around, distracting you from the work the way knobs often do. Once it has been picked, you have to turn the tension wrench further than with a knob, just like using the key, and it is just as important to turn it all the way back after it is unlocked so you can put the key inside it next time.

Sometimes a lock just won't pick. If you aren't having luck picking it open, consider alternatives. You cannot open a deadbolt with a credit card because the end of the latch is square and is built not to be pushed in from the outside. There aren't any tricks to remove the lock assembly without damage, like you can do with so many knob locks, pulling the middle out. So the best way to open the door is to reach around and open it from the inside. Go around and physically check all other entrances of your home to be sure that one of them isn't open or couldn't be opened more easily. You may have a deadbolt on a different door that you can pick open, or you may find a window you can crawl through. If you have exposed hinges on a door, you might try removing the hinge pins and taking the door out of the frame. But if these aren't practical options, go for the gaps.

Look for the widest gap you can find. It may be at the bottom of the door, after you remove the storm strip, or a window open a half inch nearby. If you've been blessed by fortune, there might be a mail slot or a ventilation grate set into the door or placed next to it. Often these have exposed screws, which may be unfastened if you need a bigger gap. Check the condition of the weather stripping, if any exists. If the door does not shut tightly, you may be able to work a thin tool up the side of the door or slip a plastic strip through the gap. An accomplished person can work a tool through the gaps of nearly any door that isn't well weatherized. Someone making halfhearted attempts will not be able to get a single method in this chapter to work. Doors are not often so well maintained that there is not an exploitable gap near enough to operate a tool through. However, a deadbolt that isn't set properly in the door and doesn't function easily with the key can be difficult to open even after the tool is in place.

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