Bought a New Stripped Cab!

[miles2912]

I purchased a stripped cab from a local dealer for 100.

[NoOne=NBA=]

You don't want to BUST the lock.

First off, find out if it's possible to get to the backside of the lock from inside the cabinet.
The coin holder part of the cabinet USUALLY has a shield behind it to prevent this, but you want to check first.
If you can get to the lock, just unscrew the center screw, and the lever that holds the door should come free.


If that doesn't work, you will need to drill it out.

Your objective is to go straight through the center of the lock, and hit the screw on the back that holds the lever that keeps the door closed.
Start with a fairly small drill bit, and work your way up until the door opens.
Be careful not to get off center though, or you will make your life much more difficult by missing the screw on the back.

[Glaine]

If you want to feel terribly crafty, you could buy lockpicks either regular pin tumbler/waffer lock picks  if its a regular key kind or the expensive tubular lock pick if its one of those coke machine looking locks... plus if it's a tubular, the pick stays in the shape of your lock until you reset it, so you could take it to a lockshop (if he's a nice guy) or make a key yourself (wouldn't know how to do that one).

[dweebs0r]

How about a picture of that cab?

-Dweebs

[bob808]

if your cab is stripped without a monitor and without plexi \ glass, grab yourself a screwdriver and a flashlight, then go through the monitor opening and remove the screw on the back of the lock, it might be a stretch but drilling could tack a while...

[AlanS17]

I've drilled alot of locks. It takes 30 seconds and replacement locks are only $2 or $3.

[Kev-in DFW]

As far as a monitor, I have been using a 21" Dell CRT with good luck.  It comes out of the case easily and retains a metal cage around all the back components.  I have found them at a local used computer shop for about $125.00. 

Will post more later, good luck.

Kev~

[Stingray]

if your cab is stripped without a monitor and without plexi \ glass, grab yourself a screwdriver and a flashlight, then go through the monitor opening and remove the screw on the back of the lock, it might be a stretch but drilling could tack a while...

Sounds like an over/under door to me. You can't access the lower portion through the back of the machine, it's boxed in.

I'd try picking it, unless it's tubular, I have no idea how to pick one of those. Failing that, drilling it out would be next.

-S

[RayB]

1. Feel inside the coin door, on the inner walls of the front of the cab, for any hanging keys (or heck, look on the coin door itself). It's common practice to store spare keys inside a machine.

2. To be a little more specific about the screw... what you do is feel for the bottom lock. The screw will be located right at the end of it. It holds this short "bar" on. The screw is usually a Philips (star) type. Once you unscrew this, the bar falls off and you can open the door.

3. When drilling a lock, you don't need to go all the way to the screw like mentioned above. As long as you destroy the mechanism inside, you should be able to jab a flathead screwdriver in there and just turn it.

3B. Tubular locks are the type that require a round key. This kind is hard to drill. The other standard flat key type is easy. I use my Dremel with carbon tungsten cutting bit to just rip up the inside.

[PetitMorte]

If it's an older tubular lock, you might be able to open them with a plain bic pen.  Just pull the cap off the back end, pull out the ink cartredge, press the pen barrel into the key "hole" and wiggle and twist.

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64987,00.html
or
http://www.engadget.com/entry/7796925370303347/

It was origionally discovered on a bike lock, but many companies used the same type of lock in their products.  I've opened many barrel locks using this method.

[miles2912]

OK made a simple web site with some pics of the cab.  Note the messy garage!  Dam that is embarrassing...

The coin door is a tubular lock.  Back side is covered.  Pics should show all.   For a monitor I have a spare 20" flat panel monitor that will work great in vertical orientation.  Think I will go that route.

Web site is  http://webpages.charter.net/miles2912/

[SirPeale]

I've drilled alot of locks. It takes 30 seconds and replacement locks are only $2 or $3.

Pretty darn low, and shipped price, too!

[SirPeale]

Sounds like an over/under door to me. You can't access the lower portion through the back of the machine, it's boxed in.

He can remove the entire unit, and then unbolt the box.  I note it's a tube lock, so this might be the easiest.

[Stingray]

Sounds like an over/under door to me. You can't access the lower portion through the back of the machine, it's boxed in.

He can remove the entire unit, and then unbolt the box.  I note it's a tube lock, so this might be the easiest.

Ah, very good point. I hadn't thought of that.

-S