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Posted by Bill Vanek on August 27, 2008, 10:52 pm
wrote:
>> 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 ...
Gas cap locks are very easy to pick. Like a couple of people now have
said, read some tips on the internet. You could make the pick. And you
could pick the thing faster than you could drill it.
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