PerformaVending Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nearly 2 years ago, I purchased an OLD Oak 7-way rack- the bottom machines came off easy enough, and I was able to dismantle them easily enough. The Big Oaks have two locks per machine, and there's three of them. "Okay!" I though, I've got a super-duty drill, and these monster Irwin step drill bits that have conquered pretty much everything set before them. I'll have these open in no time. Pictured: A very powerful (and expensive) drill bit. Flash forward several hours, and the bits are actually flat on the tips. Whatever the hell these Oak locks were made of, it was tough. So, I put the rack aside, and conceded I'd come back later. I've "come back later" probably 20 times with a variety of drill bits, and worked until the bits broke or failed. Yesterday, after blunting yet another step bit, I looked over these machines, and I have yet to crack even ONE of the locks. To that end, I concede victory to the guys at Oak- they've made locks that absolutely will not fail no matter what. This is the best one- the farthest I've gotten before the bits failed. I'm at my wits end with these units, and I have half a mind to just sell them off to the next vendor who thinks they're up for it. Before that, I figured I'd ask if there's some trick, some tool, some technique to get into Oaks- as I've pretty much exhausted all my options. I can whip through Northwestern and A&A locks with a step bit in ten minutes on a good day- so I'm just dumbfounded with how these Oak locks have gotten the best of me. Any ideas or advice is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Use high end bits and step up in size. They are probably hanging up on the tumblers and snapping the bits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Nearly 2 years ago, I purchased an OLD Oak 7-way rack- the bottom machines came off easy enough, and I was able to dismantle them easily enough. The Big Oaks have two locks per machine, and there's three of them. "Okay!" I though, I've got a super-duty drill, and these monster Irwin step drill bits that have conquered pretty much everything set before them. I'll have these open in no time. Pictured: A very powerful (and expensive) drill bit. Flash forward several hours, and the bits are actually flat on the tips. Whatever the hell these Oak locks were made of, it was tough. So, I put the rack aside, and conceded I'd come back later. I've "come back later" probably 20 times with a variety of drill bits, and worked until the bits broke or failed. Yesterday, after blunting yet another step bit, I looked over these machines, and I have yet to crack even ONE of the locks. To that end, I concede victory to the guys at Oak- they've made locks that absolutely will not fail no matter what. This is the best one- the farthest I've gotten before the bits failed. I'm at my wits end with these units, and I have half a mind to just sell them off to the next vendor who thinks they're up for it. Before that, I figured I'd ask if there's some trick, some tool, some technique to get into Oaks- as I've pretty much exhausted all my options. I can whip through Northwestern and A&A locks with a step bit in ten minutes on a good day- so I'm just dumbfounded with how these Oak locks have gotten the best of me. Any ideas or advice is appreciated! Ruin a piece of the plexiglass by cutting a hole big enough to fit a Dremel tool through it. Then cut the center rod. Both pieces can be picked up at Lowes. Take the old piece of plexiglass with you and have it cut to fit the flat panel Vista's You always need some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Won't the machine come apart if you take the top off? I've never had s lock I could not drill. Actually I usually just drive an old (square shaft) screw driver in the lock and turn it with a wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick505 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you take the lid off the machine will lift off the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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