5 Oct
2011
5 Oct
'11
10:25 a.m.
On Tue, 4 Oct 2011, Geoffrey Reed wrote:
-sigh- need to open an IBM AT (5170) and someone
thought they'd be funny,
and locked the damn thing and took the key :(
Any suggestions??? I'd like to not damage the case if possible.
From your question, I will have to assume that you do
not have the skill
to pick the lock. Ace keys can be fairly easily picked with the
right
tool - it doesn't take much knowledge of the workings of those locks to
design a tube with numerous sliding pins.
http://www.pro-lok.com/pc-288-79-pkx-a1-7-pin-tubular-ace-pick.aspx
http://hawleylocksupply.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Co…
(Is yours 7 pin?)
http://hawleylocksupply.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Co…
You could pay a locksmith to pick it for you. They might laugh.
Particularly if they are young enough to not realize that the 5170 had a
REAL lock, V the latch that looks like such a lock on cheap generic ATs.
(In which case, negotiate a flat rate before starting)
BUT, since you can carry it in and set it on the counter, you will be
paying "bench" rates.
Does yours have a 4 to 6 digit number on the face of the lock? If so, a
good locksmith can look that up and "code cut" a key for you.
Are you willing to sacrifice the lock? They are not very hard to drill.
There also exist special tubular drill bits explicitly for the task. NO,
do NOT use the tubular drill bit of your paper drill.
http://www.defensedevices.com/tubular-lock-saw.html
http://hawleylocksupply.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Co…
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Grumpy Ol' Fred