We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Cant find key to padlock
trollopscarletwoman
Posts: 8,732 Forumite
Thanks
Situation is side gate on semi detached house is locked inside with a pad lock.
Can't find the key for the pad lock.
From what I can see of it if I can't find the key (only used it 2 days ago) unscrew the complete attachment from the gate, put it in the vice and hacksaw or jigsaw it off. Then replace lock.
I hate when you can't find something.
Situation is side gate on semi detached house is locked inside with a pad lock.
Can't find the key for the pad lock.
From what I can see of it if I can't find the key (only used it 2 days ago) unscrew the complete attachment from the gate, put it in the vice and hacksaw or jigsaw it off. Then replace lock.
I hate when you can't find something.
0
Comments
-
After you last used the key to open the gate, where did you go? Have you searched clothes / bags etc you had with you on that day?Breast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100/100miles
D- Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24 all done)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2024 to complete by end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24)
Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.25)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25)
Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st October 2025 100/100 (12.10.25 all done)
Tommy 10,000 steps challenge. 1st Nov 25 for 30 days .Sun, Sea0 -
-
Buy a set of these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Z3UHMF8?ref_=ag_dp_usw2_LOutO0 -
The keys are behind that block of notepaper on the desk. Well that's where the wife found mine after I'd spent hours looking for them.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
-
My mother would have told you to ask St. Antony to help find them.0
-
Remove lock as you describe and take it to a locksmith to see if they can make you a new key.0
-
It's probably cheaper to replace the padlock or even the whole hasp than getting a key cut.
Can you post a photo of the lock/hasp arrangement?0 -
Surely if you can unscrew it without removing the lock, there's not much point in having a lock.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
-
I've got another bolt so Iv'e unscrewed the existing one with lock still attached until I find the key.
Which I'm sure i will but when........0 -
EssexExile wrote: »Surely if you can unscrew it without removing the lock, there's not much point in having a lock.
Locks only keep honest people out!I am not a cat (But my friend is)0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.1K Spending & Discounts
- 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.1K Life & Family
- 260.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards