Would the really tiny hole next to the lock be able to open the door if you pushed something inside of it? Like really old doors used to have in the center?
Would the really tiny hole next to the lock be able to open the door if you pushed something inside of it?
no, its for re-keying.
And can be bypassed, the lockpickinglawyer has a video about it
no, you still need to pick the lock or put in the key.
pushing something in the hole as op described will not magicly unlock the lock.
Why is your door knob covered in dandruff?
OP do be ashy
Uh, yeah, dandruff. Nothing to see here. I just have hay fever and dandruff, yeah.
GOOD THREAD Black person
No but if you shove a toothpick into the key slot and wiggle it around violently it will magically unlock the door fr no cap
I tried it in mine and now there's a piece of toothpick stuck inside, I can't get it out and my dad's coming home in an hour, what do I do?
Blast the keyhole with a blowtorch until all toothpick has burned away.
Haha do not
You are prob
does your dad do a keyhole check every day at 6am or something?
use tweezers.
No it’s for kwikset smart keys.
Mash it in with some metal so it isn’t obvious. Also why were you trying to let mother out of her room. You know that isn’t allowed.
Get on them knees and suck, boy.
Really strong vaccum cleaner hose? Tape?
I'm hijacking this thread as its dead to ask.
I saw some locksmith dude help someone into their apartment buy jamming a big plastic card thing intonthe door then sliding it down and the door popped open. What is this called so I can buy one myself
>What is this called so I can buy one myself
It's called a credit card or any other similar item, made popular when the Boston Strangler used that method, which led to all modern locks having a feature that defeats it. That apartment is asking for a lawsuit.
https://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Door-with-a-Credit-Card
>all modern locks having a feature that defeats it.
You can check yours for this. The red arrow points to it. When it is out, the plunger is free to be pressed in, allowing you to shut the door without having to turn the knob. But then the plate on the jamb keeps that pin pressed in. If you press the pin in, you should not be able to push the plunger in with your finger, or with a credit card when the door is shut.
I just realized that I used to make a mistake:
My old apartment door had a lock like this, and when closing the door if I pulled it extra tight it would click a second time - that was this secondary plunger sliding into the plate.
I assumed that this was "more secure" since the door was closed tighter, but really since it was allowing the second plunger to extend, it was making the door significantly less secure (and vulnerable to a credit card attack).
If you can do it someone else can. Your striker plate was just installed incorrectly.
frick that happens on ours and we had it installed just this year
If you have traditional weather stripping it’s practically impossible not to happen. You can go to the trouble of adjusting the lock but you’re probably just better off getting one of those anti-pick plates if it stresses you out.
No this was bigger and he was able to put a lot of force ans swipe down
So it busted the lock. Sure pal. Why do I waste time on this board full of morons.
If you don't know the answer please be quite. The lock was fine he opened the door moron.
Is there any benefit of having this additional mechanism instead of making the door and doorframe a shape that blocks access to the latch like they do in Europe?
Said it already but normally there’s a door jamb there, you won’t really see exterior doors like this. That’s why you need a curved piece of plastic. Like all security features there’s a way to defeat it.. it’s just a matter of knowing how and taking the time. Maintenance guy just knew the tricks for that specific type of door, whereas a criminal isn’t going to have the ability to learn them
>That’s why you need a curved piece of plastic.
That's why I use a cut from a 2-liter soda bottle like I said here:
Of course. Many commercial doors will have a metal plate that extends above and below the strike to hinder physical access to the strike. Sometimes that plate extends all the way to the bottom and top of the door
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This image is deceptive.
Exterior doors open inward - you can't see the striker plate from outside.
Access to the latch/bolt is hindered by the jamb.
I use a piece of 2-liter drink bottle.
Cut a strip two to three inches wide and six inches long from a clear spot around the bottle.
The natural curve of the piece you cut out will help you pass it between the door and the frame.
Credit cards are too stiff to bend around the corners on properly fitted doors.