DRILLING OUT A COIN DOOR KEY LOCK... quick question

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DRILLING OUT A COIN DOOR KEY LOCK... quick question

just curious if there is a particular DRILL BIT that is better to use to get the job done when drilling out a lock??

thanks in advance. chris
 
Too bad you're not closer, Chris. I could easily pick that lock for you if it's a standard one.

I have drilled locks in the past though. Just use a good bit and drill (I use Hitachi and Dewalt) and go right through the key hole.
 
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Get a carbide bit, if you can. A high speed steel (HSS) bit will most likely be ruined after drilling out a few locks. Carbide will chew through it pretty good though. Just be careful to keep it straight when drilling. Although carbide is tough, it can snap easily.
 
ive got a cheapo model craftsman drill. wonder if it will do the trick?? ill try it out this weekend and see how it goes.

Too bad you're not closer, Chris. I could easily pick that lock for you if it's a standard one.

I have drilled locks in the past though. Just use a good bit and drill (I use Hitachi and Dewalt) and go right through the key hole.
 
im heading to home depot later today.... carbide bit it is! thanks for the tip.

Get a carbide bit, if you can. A high speed steel (HSS) bit will most likely be ruined after drilling out a few locks. Carbide will chew through it pretty good though. Just be careful to keep it straight when drilling. Although carbide is tough, it can snap easily.
 
This forum taught me an easier approach.

Use a flat blade screw driver and hammer it into the lock. One good hit works. Then grab the handle with pliers and turn.

Opened a couple for me...

... Altan
 
did this method damage the coin door at all?? its a pretty decent bally/midway coindoor. dont wanna F it up at all. might be worth a shot though.

This forum taught me an easier approach.

Use a flat blade screw driver and hammer it into the lock. One good hit works. Then grab the handle with pliers and turn.

Opened a couple for me...

... Altan
 
did this method damage the coin door at all?? its a pretty decent bally/midway coindoor. dont wanna F it up at all. might be worth a shot though.

That won't work on the barrel style locks.

And yes, you'll probably dent the door pounding on it.

Wouldn't it be easier to do a reach around from the back? *snicker*
 
No damage (other than to the lock!) when I did it.

If you are worried, you can probably use more but less powerful taps to get the blade in there.

... Altan
 
Drilling locks is very easy. I start with one that is smaller than the keyhole and then go again with the next size up. Soon enough you'll hear the tumblers fall. The main thing to remember is WD40. Use it before and during the drilling. It'll help save bits. I just spray some in the keyhole and start drilling. Whenever I pull the bit out, I spray a little WD40.
 
good idea with the wd40..... wd40 - check

Drilling locks is very easy. I start with one that is smaller than the keyhole and then go again with the next size up. Soon enough you'll hear the tumblers fall. The main thing to remember is WD40. Use it before and during the drilling. It'll help save bits. I just spray some in the keyhole and start drilling. Whenever I pull the bit out, I spray a little WD40.
 
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