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Posted by David T. Ashley on August 27, 2008, 3:57 pm
> To store my Harley over the winter I recently bought a '79 Ford
> Econoline camper van. It's well insulated and I can put in a small
> electric heat source to drive off moisture in the winter.
>
> Problem is it has no keys. I managed to get the ignition key
> duplicated (by taking the ignition lock to a locksmith), but
> I can't remove the locked gas cap.
>
> Should I:
>
> (1) try and drill out the lock, risking an explosion
>
> (2) use a crowbar to pry it out, bending the van's body and
> risking an explosion
>
> (3) get a mobile locksmith to come around (costing over $100)
>
> (4) ....?
There are a variety of places on the Internet where you can order lock picks
and an instructional video and book. I'd recommend doing that if you're not
in a hurry.
Here is the place I've had good luck with:
http://www.lockpickshop.com/
As far as publications, this is one that I've always admired:
http://www.capricorn.org/~akira/home/lockpick/mitlg-a4.pdf
Just a few notes:
a)I recommend learning to pick locks to everyone. It is a useful skill.
You might find it fun and a good learning experience.
b)Not all locks can be picked using the standard methods, but I'm guessing a
cheap gas cap lock can. (The reason is that some clever mechanical designs
decouple the forces--most auto ignition locks can't be picked using the same
methods that apply to a residential door lock).
My suggestion naturally applies only if you're not in a hurry ...
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