Arrugh - Kryptonite Locks

[Brutuskend]

Die grinder with a cut off wheel.

 

[virtuamike]

Car jack.

 

[Chu]

Originally posted by: Lizzabath
car jack, it works.

Wondering, where specifically do you put the car jack? Between the two bars in the 'U', or between the top of the 'U' and the bottom shaft?

 

[GigaCluster]

Of course between the U and the bottom shaft. The former method would bend the U into an doughnut, but its two ends would still be tightly locked in the shaft.

 

[Yossarian451]

Actually one of these would work. http://lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=220 . They are called tubular picks, and they are actually quite idot proof. It is one of the few single tool picks out there, and also it is pretty simple to use you simply put it in and wiggle and it will set the pins and you can turn. It is much faster then single pin picking it 8 times.

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: Xiety

Originally posted by: Xiety
Sorry, Superman can't help you.

Ok i made such a joke and nobody laughs? oh cmon

I chuckled...mainly because I was going to make the same comment

 

[Chu]

Originally posted by: Yossarian451
Actually one of these would work. http://lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=220 . They are called tubular picks, and they are actually quite idot proof. It is one of the few single tool picks out there, and also it is pretty simple to use you simply put it in and wiggle and it will set the pins and you can turn. It is much faster then single pin picking it 8 times.

I do have some expirence with picking locks - and was considering just buying a pick before I saw those prices. That's about 3x what a locksmith charges, and I don't have a real desire to raid washing machines any time soon.

-Chu

 

[MrCookie]

Last option.... buy a new bike....

 

[Yossarian451]

Originally posted by: Chu

Originally posted by: Yossarian451
Actually one of these would work. http://lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=220 . They are called tubular picks, and they are actually quite idot proof. It is one of the few single tool picks out there, and also it is pretty simple to use you simply put it in and wiggle and it will set the pins and you can turn. It is much faster then single pin picking it 8 times.

I do have some expirence with picking locks - and was considering just buying a pick before I saw those prices. That's about 3x what a locksmith charges, and I don't have a real desire to raid washing machines any time soon.

-Chu

If youhave experience and patience then you can just single pick each pin. It is actually not that hard, simply torque it and pick each pin in a circle, the only catch is each time it gets and eigth of a turn you have to repick each of them. Also remeber to pick responsibly, no vending machines or anything, never worth the $15 you would get in change, only locks you own it is actutally fun.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Rumpltzer
There's a Web site out there where a guy posted his experiment in taking out a U-lock with liquid nitrogen and a big hammer. I looked it up when some moron put his lock through my wheel. It worked, but he had to hit it in the right place. The experiment was on a cheap Masterlock, though.

I don't think the CO2 will get cold enough... or that you'll have enough to freeze the lock if it did.

If the lock is in a place that won't damage your bike much, you might try the car jack.

The two least risky methods (I think) are:

(1) call Kryptonite and get the replacement key. You did write down the key code, right??!

(2) Rent one of those giant, gasoline powered circular saws with a diamond blade... and wear ear/eye protection, and keep the sparks under control. That's how the bike enforcement dweebs on our campus handle the situation.

Good luck.

You cannot use diamond-coated or diamond-tipped tools on ferrous materials.

 

[Chu]

If your all wondering how I finally solved this problem - I went to home depot and bought a better cutter for my dremel. The sparks were incredibly cool, glad I had safetly classes

 

[Biggerhammer]

Originally posted by: mugs
The jaws of life (you may need to convince the fire department that there's a person trapped in the bike)

LOL!

Seriously, I would suggest and angle grinder. It'll clip through the Kryptonite in a few minutes.

 

[LS20]

ive dremeled Kryptonite Us in 10 seconds

icar jacks are quick, too... tho its hard to get the leverage without having to deform the bike tube

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Rumpltzer
There's a Web site out there where a guy posted his experiment in taking out a U-lock with liquid nitrogen and a big hammer. I looked it up when some moron put his lock through my wheel. It worked, but he had to hit it in the right place. The experiment was on a cheap Masterlock, though.

I don't think the CO2 will get cold enough... or that you'll have enough to freeze the lock if it did.

If the lock is in a place that won't damage your bike much, you might try the car jack.

The two least risky methods (I think) are:

(1) call Kryptonite and get the replacement key. You did write down the key code, right??!

(2) Rent one of those giant, gasoline powered circular saws with a diamond blade... and wear ear/eye protection, and keep the sparks under control. That's how the bike enforcement dweebs on our campus handle the situation.

Good luck.

You cannot use diamond-coated or diamond-tipped tools on ferrous materials.

Why, what happens?

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: Chu
If your all wondering how I finally solved this problem - I went to home depot and bought a better cutter for my dremel. The sparks were incredibly cool, glad I had safetly classes

Yeah, I was gonna say, a dremel can power through just about anything. It's just a matter of finding the right attachment.

So how much did this KLock set you back?

 

[MAME]

you can't really pick those easily

you need a special picker

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Amorphus

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Rumpltzer
There's a Web site out there where a guy posted his experiment in taking out a U-lock with liquid nitrogen and a big hammer. I looked it up when some moron put his lock through my wheel. It worked, but he had to hit it in the right place. The experiment was on a cheap Masterlock, though.

I don't think the CO2 will get cold enough... or that you'll have enough to freeze the lock if it did.

If the lock is in a place that won't damage your bike much, you might try the car jack.

The two least risky methods (I think) are:

(1) call Kryptonite and get the replacement key. You did write down the key code, right??!

(2) Rent one of those giant, gasoline powered circular saws with a diamond blade... and wear ear/eye protection, and keep the sparks under control. That's how the bike enforcement dweebs on our campus handle the situation.

Good luck.

You cannot use diamond-coated or diamond-tipped tools on ferrous materials.

Why, what happens?

I am curious too.

 

[FunkierThanU]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
CO2 fire extinguisher and a hammer. Done deal.

The local campus bike thieves do the same sort of thing... liquid nitrogen carried in a thermos and said hammer.

I've heard that modified bobby pins rubberbanded around the end of a pencil can be used to pick 'em but I'd have to see it to believe it.