How do I pick a lock?

[LadyTrinity]

I stored some of my art stuff in my 2 drawer metal file cabinet.. It's old but I dont want to damage it to get it opened. I have NO idea where I put the keys to it and I want to grab some of my pencils out of it! AHHHHH. I tried to pick it with a screw driver and my bobby pin but im just stipping the metal with the screw driver and Im getting no where. Anyone know how to pick a lock and could teach me? :hmmmmm:

[ollathair]

I stored some of my art stuff in my 2 drawer metal file cabinet.. It's old but I dont want to damage it to get it opened. I have NO idea where I put the keys to it and I want to grab some of my pencils out of it! AHHHHH. I tried to pick it with a screw driver and my bobby pin but im just stipping the metal with the screw driver and Im getting no where. Anyone know how to pick a lock and could teach me? :hmmmmm:
You may be able to slip the screwdriver into the top of the drawer and prize it open? It'll bend it slightly but it can be knocked back into shape?

But my disclaimer is that, if you try it and it doesn't work, I am totally not responsible LOL

[merlo]

O.k. , I haven't tried a lock like that before, you could try calling a locksmith to see what they would charge. If you could bring the cabinet to 'em, it would be cheaper. Good luck

[Mithrea]

dynamite? :p

[~ Monk ~]

dynamite? :p
Hammer? :bigblue:

[Akhkharu Asgard]

dynamite? :p
I second this.

[greenwitch]

hard to explain it..... but you'll need something smaller than a screwdriver lol

but dynamite might work... :uhhuhuh:

[StormVixen]

hairpin? oooh angle grinder!

[LadyTrinity]

:awilly: U comedians!

[Xentor]

Call a locksmith.

[Akhkharu Asgard]

Can't you use some sort of telekinesis power? There's no excuse now.

[MoonDragn]

Heh I already explained how to do it, :P you just have to keep trying and not give up. don't force it.

[Ichabod J. Crane]

get a drill and a small drill bit and drill the center of the key hole
thats the best i can tell you without seeing it for myself otherwise id get it open for you with out leaving a scratch

[BabblingImp]

I have no clue but when I saw your title it made me think "Oooohhhh! She's up to something mischevous!" :lol: I have always wanted to learn how to pick a lock, but I'm too lazy to acualy do it!

[Élistariel]

I'll assume it's the key on the bottom kind.
I got a tin box bank as a gift once, and the person didn't realize they keys were gone off it. So I had to pick it myself. Granted, it was a small lock....

Paperclip.

[Yvonne Belisle]

For that type of lock I have found a hooked metal nailfile and a large paper clip to manipulate the tumblers works well.

[Zoritsa_Nepenthe]

For that type of lock I have found a hooked metal nailfile and a large paper clip to manipulate the tumblers works well.
What Yvonne says.Be careful though,I picked the lock on a small safe box my parents gave me and the entire lock ended up falling off somehow :doh2:

[eric2001]

Don't know what kind of lock it is, but maybe this link will help you...
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=804431

[Djiril]

Don't know how, but I know where you can get some lockpicks:

http://store.yahoo.com/firstline/lockpicksets.html :D

[SilentDreams]

Fire good :woot: