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Last Answer on June 24, 2022

Is it possible to open a combination lock or safe simply by putting your ear up to it?

Asked by DUCKS almost 12 years ago

Yes that's real. Not many who can do it though.

Do you have friends and family who take advantage of your profession and call you constantly to help with lock-outs?

Asked by go leo almost 12 years ago

I used to a lot. For really close friends, I just did it for free unless they wanted to tip me. And then friends of friends started calling. I would just charge them a flat $20.

1098 Votes

Is there a certain type of person that tends to lock themselves out of the house or car more frequently than others?

Asked by Bentoyo! almost 12 years ago

Surprisingly not! Young, old, male, female, etc. a little bit of everybody.

1045 Votes

Do you remember "The Club", the long, red anti-theft locking device for cars? Is The Club very easy to pick?

Asked by Tr3 almost 12 years ago

The first ones were, but they changed the lock to a higher security lock.

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Asked by Tr3 almost 12 years ago

No lock is guaranteed, but some are easier to pick, or cut with bolt cutters. The goal is to make it as difficult as possible; so getting something so thick that you'll need an angle grinder to cut it off would probably be your best bet.

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Ever wind up getting romantically involved with a "damsel in distress" customer for whom you saved the day?

Asked by J.G. almost 12 years ago

I ended up dating a girl who's car I unlocked. Another time, a lady who was going through a rough time straight up asked me to have sex with her! I declined and left as fast as I could.

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if my key keeps jamming in my doorlock, is it usually because the key is misshapen, or is there something wrong with the lock itself?

Asked by not so turn-key almost 12 years ago

The first thing I'd try is squirting some high quality lubricant in there. Not WD40, and not graphite. Vehicle door locks get dry or corrode quickly, especially if you rarely use it. Secondly, I'd look at your key. If it's bent or a bad copy (possibly not visible to the untrained eye), that is very possibly the problem. A lock shop should be able to read & cut you a new factory-spec key. Past that, it's internal lock damage.

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Is it possible to open a combination lock or safe simply by putting your ear up to it?

Do you have friends and family who take advantage of your profession and call you constantly to help with lock-outs?

Is there a certain type of person that tends to lock themselves out of the house or car more frequently than others?

Do you remember "The Club", the long, red anti-theft locking device for cars? Is The Club very easy to pick?

Also on Jobstr...

Are bike locks useless? I've heard that even a decent bike thief can pretty much work around even the most allegedly strong bike locks.

Ever wind up getting romantically involved with a "damsel in distress" customer for whom you saved the day?

if my key keeps jamming in my doorlock, is it usually because the key is misshapen, or is there something wrong with the lock itself?

Locksmith

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Is it possible to open a combination lock or safe simply by putting your ear up to it?

Do you have friends and family who take advantage of your profession and call you constantly to help with lock-outs?

Is there a certain type of person that tends to lock themselves out of the house or car more frequently than others?

Do you remember "The Club", the long, red anti-theft locking device for cars? Is The Club very easy to pick?

Also on Jobstr...

Are bike locks useless? I've heard that even a decent bike thief can pretty much work around even the most allegedly strong bike locks.

Ever wind up getting romantically involved with a "damsel in distress" customer for whom you saved the day?

if my key keeps jamming in my doorlock, is it usually because the key is misshapen, or is there something wrong with the lock itself?

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