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How to cut padlock with hardened shank? Em 04-22-2008
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Posted by SteveB on April 23, 2008, 2:19 am

> What does it take to cut a padlock off?
> I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storage
> garage, where I need a small cutting tool.

I cut a lot of these off when I had a welding business. The "hockey puck"
lock is formidable. They are tough. The best way is with a thin wheeled
abrasive cutter, like a Makita 14,000 die grinder. Careful cutting through
the openings will get it. You can also do it with a regular angle grinder,
but you have to remove more metal.

The removal of these locks was with the permission and presence of the
manager. I found the die grinder to be superior to the angle grinder, but
one has to be very careful not to get things in a bind, or it either
seriously kicks or shatters a blade.

HTH

Steve



Posted by ransley on April 23, 2008, 4:01 am
> What does it take to cut a padlock off?
> I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storage
> garage, where I need a small cutting tool.

A key is it, since it aint your lock

Posted by Em on April 23, 2008, 6:55 pm
Well it wernt my lock but it be mine now.

> What does it take to cut a padlock off?
> I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storage
> garage, where I need a small cutting tool.

A key is it, since it aint your lock



Posted by ransley on April 23, 2008, 7:37 pm
> Well it wernt my lock but it be mine now.
>
>
>
> > What does it take to cut a padlock off?
> > I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storag=
e
> > garage, where I need a small cutting tool.
>
> A key is it, since it aint your lock

Spoken like a jerk

Posted by Joe on April 23, 2008, 9:42 pm
> What does it take to cut a padlock off?
> I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storage
> garage, where I need a small cutting tool.
;
If the storage facility has locked you out of your unit, you are
guilty of 'breaking and entering' if you cut the lock. if this is the
case, pay your rent and you won't need to mess with the lock. And
possibly risk some well deserved jail time and a nasty record.
If you inadvertently used the lock as an extra on your unit, ask
management to help you remove it. They have the tools and expertise
and would appreciate not having some bumbling hack damage their door
hardware.
In any case, the presence of the lock is not a problem for an honest
person.

Joe


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