fhamann Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I am considering buying a drink vending machine DN501E that is closed and the owner has lost the key. The key is one of those "high security" half moon type. I have drilled ordinary round key locks, but never one of these half moon locks. Is it more difficult? How hard is it to drill out? regards, Frank Orange, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 easier, all the pins are right there, 1 bit in should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, NYCandyMan said: easier, all the pins are right there, 1 bit in should do it You’ve never drilled an abloy, have you? Abloys are pretty damn hard to drill, might be worth calling a locksmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Yea, get a locksmith for that one. Money well spent. I had them do 2 that I picked up at auction. They had a little trouble and they do it for a living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhamann Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 I bought a few of Home depot's best "cobalt" drills and they barely made a mark on the lock. I then called a locksmith to come out next week. He said it will be $50 to $200 depending on how hard it is to remove this lock. I will report on how he does once he finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Save yourself the $200 and drill through the t-handle itself to cut the bolt off the lock cylinder. Whether you have to drill one or both sides of the handle you will have to replace the handle and receiver behind it but that will be less than $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhamann Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Today the locksmith came to open my soda machine. He looked at it, scratched his head and said, "This is a tough one. My price is $250. It might take me 10 minutes, or 2 hours." I said, "Why dont you start drilling and see if it comes quickly, and if it takes 10 minutes, I will pay you $50." He said, "No, $250, but I will give you some advice for $15 to cover my house call." I said ok and gave him $15. He said to drill 2 holes on either side to drill through the lock post. So I did and after 45 minutes and 2 holes, I was able to open the machine. Total cost: $40 in new drills, $15 for the locksmith advice. Inside the machine there was $160 in coins and bills. Now I need to buy a new T-handle. The machine is working good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGJ Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 That's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkinthepark Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, fhamann said: Today the locksmith came to open my soda machine. He looked at it, scratched his head and said, "This is a tough one. My price is $250. It might take me 10 minutes, or 2 hours." I said, "Why dont you start drilling and see if it comes quickly, and if it takes 10 minutes, I will pay you $50." He said, "No, $250, but I will give you some advice for $15 to cover my house call." I said ok and gave him $15. He said to drill 2 holes on either side to drill through the lock post. So I did and after 45 minutes and 2 holes, I was able to open the machine. Total cost: $40 in new drills, $15 for the locksmith advice. Inside the machine there was $160 in coins and bills. Now I need to buy a new T-handle. The machine is working good. Well...that was what AZVendor told you to do...and he didn't even ask for the $15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 But NYCandyman said it was easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 You should give me the $15 since I told you the exact same thing. But I won't come to your house for a mere $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhamann Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thanks AZ, come by any time and pick up your $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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