Hi all, bought this parcel box as per link https://imgur.com/a/pdPel from Masters last year. Anyway, lost the keys, think I threw it in the bin with the catalogues.
Any chance I could buy a replacement key? Don't really wanna break the lock without trying all methods first.
How would you pick it with paperclip?
It's quite difficult to explain without pictures.
But have a look at this video > https://youtu.be/RDY8DxiSarU and see what you make of it.
Picking these locks is a regular occurrence in my office because we all lock our laptops in the filing cabinets each day and there's always someone that forgets to bring their key!
If you're buying a new lock, just drill the old out.
use a small Flathead screwdriver. works a charm every time
This guy picks.
We were down to one key for our mailbox so we got a couple more cut; just in case. We had to go to an actual locksmith to get these done, none of the other option like Bunnings actually had the blanks. Which is interesting because we bought the mailbox from Bunnings in the first place.
There's usually a number stamped on the front of those locks (and on the keys). If you contact the manufacturer, they should be able to provide you with a matching key. However, I suspect the key itself would probably cost more than the lock itself.
Those locks are very rest to pick. Even with a bent paperclip. Once it's open, unscrew from the back and get a replacement from Bunnings for $10-$15.
Like these ones >
https://www.bunnings.com.au/prestige-10mm-nickel-plated-proj…
https://www.bunnings.com.au/prestige-16mm-cam-lock_p4021991
https://www.bunnings.com.au/prestige-23mm-cam-lock_p4022044
If the cam (that locking plate) isn't the right size, replace the new one with the old one. They come apart by using a large philips head screwdriver.