12boreblue Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Hi Guys A small dilemma, I bought a second hand cabinet off here and fixed it to the wall, took out gun went shooting and lost keys, only one lock is locked the other undone, can anyone advise on how I might undo the other lock, by drilling etc without damaging the cabinet or spending more than new a one costs on a lock smith. Was thinking of drilling through the key hole but not sure if that would work. I have another cabinet so no problem locking up gun, just wanted to save this cabinet. Any ideas? Edited August 10, 2015 by 12boreblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Get a locksmith. Might be cheaper than risking damaging th edoor beyound repair. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Depends if you can weld. I would just cut out a piece big enough to get access to the lock. Then replace the lock and weld a patch back in. It would need to be taken off the wall to do the welding. Edited August 10, 2015 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd ask a few locksmiths for estimates first, because I doubt if there's any easy way of doing it - although it depends on the quality of the cabinet, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I bought a set of locks from a security/alarm shop ,cost less than a tenner, and all works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I bought a set of locks from a security/alarm shop ,cost less than a tenner, and all works fine. Did that include them opening the lock, which you'd been unable to open yourself, having lost the key? I think the OP is more concerned with HOW to best open the locked safe without too much extra outlay on his purchase... ONCE open, new locks are a minor side issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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