How to Unlock an Antique Rolltop Desk - Hunker
2010年9月20日 · To unlock an antique roll-top desk, you must pick the lock. Unbend one metal paperclip, turning it into a long, thin tool for picking your desk lock. Slide the paperclip directly into the lock, pushing on it slightly. You need to feel around inside the lock, for the teeth or pins that keep the lock closed.
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Learn how to unlock a roll top desk with double latch locks. I lost or do not have the key to my roll top desk so I figured out how to unlock it without a ke...
How to Unlock the Drawers of a Roll-Top Desk - eHow UK
Drawers, compartments and small cupboards on the surface of the desk can be hidden by a sheet of jointed wood, which is folded down and locked to keep the desk's contents safe. Roll-top desk draws generally use a built-in barrel lock and can easily be opened using the correct key.
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2015年5月21日 · Many old roll-top desks used double-bitted lever locks. Below is a picture of a modern knock-off of one that you can get from Kennedy Hardware if you're restoring an old roll-top desk. If that's what it is, the older ones can be pretty difficult to pick. The lock manufacturer "borrowed" the design of this lock from old safe locks.
How to unlock a roll-top desk - eHow UK
Push upward on the "dentist's tool" paper clip to test the deepest pin on the upper side of the lock. You should hear it move or click up and down as you apply and release pressure. Press up on the pin and set the "L" paper clip snugly below the other paper clip to catch the pin before it falls from its up or open position.
Please tell me the trick to unlock a roll top desk
Old roll top desks often had complicated locking systems. Often closing and locking the roll top locked up the whole desk and sometimes there was away to leave access to one drawer. You will have to find a locksmith to unlock it for you and make a new key. or you could pick the lock your self.....there are directions on the web. Good luck!! Linda C
How to Unlock an Antique Without a Skeleton Key - Hunker
2018年4月17日 · The solution to this problem is to remove the lock, clean it thoroughly, then use liberal amounts of a lubricant such as WD-40 before attempting to use a key or pick it. Another common problem with antique locks is a broken spring.
How can I remove the lock from a locked rolltop desk without a …
2017年9月25日 · r/lockpicking is pretty easy after a couple hours of practice. The lock is probably pretty simple. You should be able to pick it. That's much less likely to ruin the desk than most other methods. If you aren't able to pick the lock see if you can fit a saw blade under the desk top and cut the latch. Its usually just a thin piece of metal.
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2008年8月6日 · Theres probably either a retaining wafer in the back, or a C clip. If its a C clip, first take that off, then pick. If its a retaining wafer, it shouldn't matter. Then CAREFULLY remove the core, once its in the open position.
How to Pick a Desk Lock? - Mya Locksmith
To pick a desk lock, you’ll need two paper clips, a bobby pin, or a small screwdriver. If you don’t have any of those items on hand, you can also use a straightened-out coat hanger. Simply straighten out one of the loops at the end of the hanger to create a long, thin piece of metal.