I lost the key to the padlock on the rear door of my Norman 27

[blackrose]

8 hours ago, magnetman said:

I pick locks for pleasure not burglary. 

 

8 hours ago, magnetman said:

 

 

It sounds like a really enjoyable pastime. 😋

[Tacet]

The lock may well cut with a hacksaw, if it can be reached.   If not, the staple or hasp might well be soft and easily cut.

[magnetman]

He's probably miles away by now with all the contents of the boat. 

[john.k]

I used to regularly cut locks off tractor toolboxes......odd thing was a common,heavily advertized brand was very soft under the hard case,and the one that busted the boltcutters was a cheapie brand  with a small dia staple ............since the net has showed every scrote how to pick locks ,its back to putting a 3 ton lump of concrete against the door.

[nbfiresprite]

If you have access to liquid nitrogen, dip the lock in a cup of liquid nitrogen and hit with a hammer. The carbon-steel and low alloys steels used for the case and locking ring are temporarily embrittled or lose impact strength at liquid nitrogen temperature and shatter when subjected to a blow. The brass alloy use in the lock are not significantly affected by low temperature of liquid nitrogen.

 

Demo of liquid nitrogen being used to break a padlock

 

https://youtu.be/7KE-_dY4PdY

[Chris Lowe]