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Posted by Harry K on October 5, 2007, 10:17 pm
> you could also try one of those vibrating lock pick tools, although bolt
> cutters might be cheaper and you will probably have a use for the cutters in
> the future.
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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...)
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> > See if you can slide some shim stock down the side of the shackle and
> > disengage the locking lug.
> > Or sacrifice a feeler guage to the task.
> > Otherwise try one of those 6" wire frame hacksaws and cut very close
> > to the lock body, they never seem fully hard there.- Hide quoted text -
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Much more likely to have a use for an angle grinder and the angle
grinder will be cheaper. I got mine for about $20 at Wally World.
Harry K
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