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Anybody know anything about locks?

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Hack.The.Pow.
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Hey guys. I needed a desk for school in the fall so I decided to head to a yard sale with a couple of friends. So when I was there I found a sick desk that the person wanted 25 for. I haggled him down to 20 bucks and bought it. I noticed that there was a compartment on the top that had a lock on it. I ask the guy if he had a a key for it so I could store my weed, passport, and other important stuff. Unfortunately he didn't but I figured o well its still a sick desk for cheap.

Anyways my question to you guys is do you know of a way for me to make a key or have some other way to lock the cabinet? I would like to keep it pretty cheap and generally easy to do. Its not too big of a deal but it would be nice to have the cabinet lock functional
Aug 8 2010 2:58PM
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0ptions
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If you really want it opened and don't want to fuck up the actual lock, take it to a locksmith.
Aug 8 2010 2:59PM
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Parrish
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Aug 8 2010 3:00PM
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yojimbo
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chances are its not a very complex lock. with the right tools and knowledge you could probably pick it pretty easily. just google lockpicking and you'll learn some stuff. you can use a bobby pin as a pic and the metal clip from a bic uniball vision pen as a tension wrench. other than that i'd say maybe a locksmith could take a look and make you a key but that might be costly/impossible. worth a shot though.
Aug 8 2010 3:02PM
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Arabian.
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I use to pick locks as a hobby. gimme a pic and I can tell you what to do.
Aug 8 2010 3:08PM
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1337
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how many banks have you robbed?
Aug 8 2010 3:11PM
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Parrish
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I've robbed 4
Aug 8 2010 3:13PM
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Arabian.
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safes =/= masterlocks and desk drawers.
Aug 8 2010 3:15PM
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COrider
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yeah not with that attitude
Aug 8 2010 3:19PM
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1337
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yea, listen to this guy arabian
Aug 8 2010 3:22PM
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Arabian.
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I lol'ed. I only WISH i could crack safes. I think I may have to pick it up this winter. Locks are fun, but investing in quality tools is expensive and combo locks are where the money's at.
Aug 8 2010 3:58PM
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COrider
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some kid figured out how to crack combo locks at my school, leaving your stuff in the lockerroom was a risk after that
Aug 8 2010 4:01PM
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