How To Break Into A Filing Cabinet

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How to break into a filing cabinet. The other end of the z is where you can press with your thumb. Another method of gaining access to a locked file cabinet is drilling out the lock. To unlock the cabinet move the keyhole into the unlocked position based on your individual cabinet.

Apply pressure gently so you don t bend your torque wrench. The lock cylinder will need to be replaced afterwards but you will typically avoid damaging the cabinet itself. Place one end of the torque wrench into the lock and apply pressure with your thumb.

Look for a filing cabinet with the same number on the lock cylinder. 2 using a matching key. To do this call a friend and tilt the front of the cabinet upward while you probe with your hand at the bottom of the filing cabinet you re looking for a hole it s usually on the right.

Once you move the keyhole to the correct position remove your paperclip from the lock. You may be able to talk the equipment dealer into selling you a single key or letting you borrow his to open your cabinet or take to a locksmith to get a new key made. I moved into an office and inherited a filing cabinet without any keys.

But hardly anyone really knows how to pick a lock hence why locksmiths get paid 60 for a 2 min job. I was able to order keys from the internet using the manufacturer and the code on the face of the lock and had them in a few days for less than 10. Turn your paperclip the correct way to unlock the filing cabinet.

One end of the z should be in the lock it doesn t have to go in far with the straight segment parallel to the face of the cabinet. While probing inside the hole you ll feel a metal rod edge. You should typically begin the procedure with a drill bit that is slightly wider than the keyhole and attempt to drill through the pins.