Cutting locks

[denverpilot]

I have to cut a few typically crappy master locks off of a fifth wheel hitch.

They’re being used as locks on the pins. Keys are missing, most of them are corroded so badly a rake won’t work on them, which is usually how I get rid of most Master locks and throw them in the trash where they belong.

Anyway... hard to access them. Big bolt cutters or a die grinder? Angle grinder won’t fit where they’re being used.

I’ll probably have both handy, but wondering what implements of destruction you like personally when destroying crap locks some idiot thought were “secure” which only became “secure” because their keyways became corroded. LOL.

 

[Lachlan]

I thought you were finally getting a haircut, ya hippy... Otherwise, use whatcha got that fits. Locksa luck!

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

Bolt cutters. Less noise & mess, less need for PPE, less risk of collateral damage.

Plus they’re cool and will feel better deep down in your soul, lol.

 

[Stingray Don]

C4

 

[luvflyin]

I thought this was gonna be some Samson and Delilah thing

 

[Lachlan]

I thought this was gonna be some Samson and Delilah thing

Didn't read the thread, didja?

 

[denverpilot]

Bolt cutters. Less noise & mess, less need for PPE, less risk of collateral damage.

Plus they’re cool and will feel better deep down in your soul, lol.

Good point. I have 24”-ers. See if they’ll do it. If I could get a 36” set in there I’d have been done faster than I could post it. Haha.

Anyway update later...

 

[ktup-flyer]

Dremel and cutoff wheel. Easy job

 

[Shawn]

Bolt cutters are the cleanest and easiest with least chance of self inflicted harm. We call those the "universal key"

But pending limited tools on hand, a cutoff wheel with a chuck bit to fit in a cordless drill will be your cheapest should you need to purchase something.

...or a shotgun. Those work well. (so i've heard)

 

[denverpilot]

Dremel and cutoff wheel. Easy job

Eww. I’ve done that and it takes forever!

 

[tjfelles]

Hammer and a big screwdriver. 16 years of repossessing teaches one a few things...

 

[PaulS]

Hammer and a big screwdriver. 16 years of repossessing teaches one a few things...

Hammer and screwdriver can fix anything.

 

[Sac Arrow]

Hammer and screwdriver can fix anything.

Well, and there is recovery and rehab. Duct tape.

 

[eman1200]

Desert Eagle?

 

[Tom-D]

Dremel and cutoff wheel. Easy job

X2

 

[frfly172]

First choice would be small set of bolt cutters,followed by a Dremel tool,if the bolt cutters are to big.

 

[cowman]

Harbor freight has a 3” cut off tool that will probably last through a job or two.

 

[denverpilot]

Leverage is a wonderful thing.

 

[biplanebob]

high quality drill bit , drill thru the key opening in the lock. followed by WD-40 and a hammer.

 

[1RTK1]

I was going to say victor wrench

 

[LoneAspen]

Looks like you took those locks to task!

 

[wsuffa]

I'm thinking oxyacetylene torch....

 

[Lindberg]

Leverage is a wonderful thing.

Not Master locks.

 

[denverpilot]

Not Master locks.

Cheaper even and dumber.

I figured if I used their name, it’d be confusing and not add any value to the question. So “Master” was like “Kleenex” in this story.

Plus “****ty” gets censored around here.