How to break a slidelock?

I,ve got theese normal slidelocks on my terrarium from my previous owner. Offertunately he lost the key. Now I wonder.

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How to break it?

Does anyone know a neat trick?

I'd call a locksmith. They have all kinds of nifty tools to help break into things like that.

I will try NOT to spend 100 dollars on a locksmith.

Maybe someone tried it before.

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Do you have a pic of the lock and tank

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No, is that possible to make?

Cut it. They are cheap (15$) just cut it off. Cut the strap before the lock with a fine cutting wheel and a drill or dremmel. I am guessing it is locked and installed?

If they are on the terrarium, just just taking the glass out. On PVC cage you can probably still get the glass out by lifting up an pulling the bottom out. With the lock on.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Cut it. They are cheap (15$) just cut it off. Cut the strap before the lock with a fine cutting wheel and a drill or dremmel. I am guessing it is locked and installed?

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x2 this is really your only option short of calling a locksmith (or finding the key)

You might buy a replacement lock fist and try the key that comes with that one. I have three locks exactly the same as yours (same or very similar anyway) and of the three two are keyed alike just by fluke I suspect there is not that many key combinations.

If you have a drill you can drill through the lock to breakaway the tumblers

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Originally Posted by 1nstinct

If they are on the terrarium, just just taking the glass out. On PVC cage you can probably still get the glass out by lifting up an pulling the bottom out. With the lock on.

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This also is a great thought. My enclosures have a lip the glass fits into on the side. I just trie mine and it catches on the inside before it clears the track. But it may work on other designs.

I meant do you have a picture

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Thank you everyone for very good ideas.

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Originally Posted by toyota89

I meant do you have a picture

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I added a picture of it.

Before you drop $$ on a locksmith, try picking the lock with a paperclip. It's worked for me a dozen times with this type of lock. You don't have to do anything fancy. Just stick the rounded edge of an appropriate sized paper clip in and try turning it with a pair of pliers. Worth a shot anyway. You'd be surprised how cheaply these locks are made.

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If you just want to get the lock off, drill through the cylinder with a 1/4" bit. I've done it many times before when breaking into filing cabinets; it takes maybe 2 minutes of drilling. I'd use some cutting fluid to help the lock from getting too hot and cracking the glass.