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Its locked and I don't have a key
« on: November 17, 2009, 03:14:23 pm »
Curious what the best way to get past one of the cylinder locks on an arcade.  I picked up an old Neo Geo cab, but the guy didn't not have any keys.  Will drilling it out work?  Thanks.
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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009, 03:16:33 pm »
Yes
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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 04:07:19 pm »
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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 06:31:33 pm »
Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- that guy goes in to drilling that lock WAY too deep.  Just drill the bastard... it will come loose.

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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 06:33:30 pm »
Quote from: FrizzleFried on November 17, 2009, 06:31:33 pm
I like it when a guy goes in to drilling me WAY too deep.

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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2009, 10:14:14 am »
Pick up a lock pick set on internet. Best investment you will ever make. Easy to use and quick to unlock these old locks, I do most of them in under a min. Plenty of vids to teach you on youtube.

check out this site. http://www.answers.com/topic/lock-picking
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Re: Its locked and I don't have a key
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2009, 11:43:10 am »
I just drilled it out, took two seconds.  Once the bit was in about 1/4", the lock spun and it was done.  Cake.
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