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How to remove a padlock?! Toller 10-04-2007
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Posted by Toller on October 4, 2007, 10:55 am
I bought a boat and trailer last spring. Yesterday I was checking the tire
pressure before taking the boat out for the winter when I realized the spare
tire was padlocked on and I don't have a key. That could be embarrassing.

It is a laminated steel padlock. Do I beat it with a sledge hammer until it
gives way. saw it with a sawsall and metal blade, or must I use a hacksaw?
Any other suggestions? (don't have boltcutters...)



Posted by on October 4, 2007, 10:57 am

>I bought a boat and trailer last spring. Yesterday I was checking the tire
>pressure before taking the boat out for the winter when I realized the spare
>tire was padlocked on and I don't have a key. That could be embarrassing.
>
>It is a laminated steel padlock. Do I beat it with a sledge hammer until it
>gives way. saw it with a sawsall and metal blade, or must I use a hacksaw?
>Any other suggestions? (don't have boltcutters...)
>

cutoff wheel in a diegrinder or dremel tool will cut the hasp pretty
easily.



Posted by Toller on October 4, 2007, 12:27 pm

>
>>I bought a boat and trailer last spring. Yesterday I was checking the
>>tire
>>pressure before taking the boat out for the winter when I realized the
>>spare
>>tire was padlocked on and I don't have a key. That could be embarrassing.
>>
>>It is a laminated steel padlock. Do I beat it with a sledge hammer until
>>it
>>gives way. saw it with a sawsall and metal blade, or must I use a hacksaw?
>>Any other suggestions? (don't have boltcutters...)
>>
>
> cutoff wheel in a diegrinder or dremel tool will cut the hasp pretty
> easily.
>
Good idea; I don't know why I didn't think of it. I just used one to cut up
rebar to make a retaining wall, and they went like butter.



Posted by Toller on October 7, 2007, 8:46 pm

>
>>I bought a boat and trailer last spring. Yesterday I was checking the
>>tire
>>pressure before taking the boat out for the winter when I realized the
>>spare
>>tire was padlocked on and I don't have a key. That could be embarrassing.
>>
>>It is a laminated steel padlock. Do I beat it with a sledge hammer until
>>it
>>gives way. saw it with a sawsall and metal blade, or must I use a hacksaw?
>>Any other suggestions? (don't have boltcutters...)
>>
>
> cutoff wheel in a diegrinder or dremel tool will cut the hasp pretty
> easily.
>
Took about 2 seconds. Thanks again!



Posted by on October 8, 2007, 7:35 am

>
>>
>>>I bought a boat and trailer last spring. Yesterday I was checking the
>>>tire
>>>pressure before taking the boat out for the winter when I realized the
>>>spare
>>>tire was padlocked on and I don't have a key. That could be embarrassing.
>>>
>>>It is a laminated steel padlock. Do I beat it with a sledge hammer until
>>>it
>>>gives way. saw it with a sawsall and metal blade, or must I use a hacksaw?
>>>Any other suggestions? (don't have boltcutters...)
>>>
>>
>> cutoff wheel in a diegrinder or dremel tool will cut the hasp pretty
>> easily.
>>
>Took about 2 seconds. Thanks again!
>

Glad it solved your problem!



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