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Cutting a padlock

  • 28-10-2021 08:43PM
    #1
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭


    Is there some kind of small or mini circular saw that would cut a large padlock with a lost key?

    A handyman tried two big snips and bent both. Said it needed an angle grinder but that he wasn't insured.



Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,516 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Angle grinder with cutting disc.



  • #3
    Doolittle51
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Doolittle51


    Angle grinder is the man for the job. Take about 10 seconds



  • #4
    teflon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭teflon


    Where are you located?



  • #5
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Heighway61


    Cheers if you're offering to help but I'm far far away!



  • #6
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,773 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    A hacksaw would work. Takes a few minutes.



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  • #7
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,330 ✭✭✭Buffman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118093069#Comment_118093069

    If the 'handyman' broke 2 bolt cutters on it, it's probably a hardened steel padlock. A hacksaw blade would probably go blunt very quickly.

    Angle grinder is the universal key.

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  • #8
    lucalux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭lucalux


    I had a similar situation (well, a few times tbh) and used two or three spanners to open a fairly large padlock, the method is in this video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBSSA5ot0tA


    I've used the 'one spanner flat on bottom and applying force upwards with a perpendicular spanner' method towards the end of the video.

    Had to stack a couple of spanners another time i used it - as the bigger ones wouldn't fit into the shed door loop the padlock was on. Then one on top and pop goes the lock.

    Really simple, takes seconds once you have the right spanners. I'm not very strong either so its just a matter of getting the right leverage. Hope you get it open!



  • #9
    Still stihl waters 3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭Still stihl waters 3


    Hit it with a hammer, worked for me a few times



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