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breaking open the coin door?
« on: September 04, 2005, 06:16:21 am »
Has any one got any ideas on how to break open a coin door with too much damage?

I'm going to replace the current lock(one of those round key ones) with one I do have a key for.

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Re: breaking open the coin door?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2005, 09:25:22 am »
Go in from the back door area and take the nut off the lock arm and take the arm off and the door will open.  I did this with numerous cabs I bought.  It's a pain in the arse, but no damage will be done.  Good luck!
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Re: breaking open the coin door?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2005, 04:55:28 pm »
If you can get in the back, that's definately the easiest way, otherwise, I just pick the lock (if it's not a tubular one).

http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking.htm

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Re: breaking open the coin door?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2005, 10:59:06 pm »
Sometimes a good old flat screwdriver put into the lock and turned sharply will open the door from the front.  That is why so many games have extra bars and locks across the coin door when put out on a route.

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Re: breaking open the coin door?
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2005, 10:10:48 am »
or you can just drill out the lock.
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