Lost keys to lock/general idiocy!

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

I have managed to loose both keys to a squire lock, and have also neglected to take down the reference number on the key's.

The lock is attatched to an Almax chain and wrapped around a massive piece of steel which is used to hold up a worbench. Brick Wall

What's going to be the best way to get this off so I can continue to use the chain?

Edit the lock is a Squire ss65cs.

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Angle grinder to the lock.

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Big hammer on some sort of anvil.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Want to drop over and borrow an angle grinder?

It will upset you how easy it is to cut through though.

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I love grinders. They are brilliant at doing all sorts of things.
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Gas-axe.

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Just had a thought, would a locksmith not be able to get this off, thus leaving me with a still useable chain?

Have access to an angle grinder if need-be. Thanks for the offer though sickpup. Thumbs Up

trikerdrew · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Karma :

Best to chop padlock as suggested .

Locksmith will be able to open it ,but alas they will open your wallet .

Get a solid quote for the job, before incurring call out charges.

Cut it off Twisted Evil

Faster and cheaper

drew
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southglasgow · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 May 2009 Karma :

If you end up cutting, please time how long it takes and post it up here.

I'm an Almax Series III and Squire Lock user, so more than a passing interest.
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theopj · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Karma :

If you just cut off the two links that are joined by the padlock you could still use the chain with another lock, and still open the padlock again if you ever do find the keys.
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stutterin' sam · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Karma :

johnsmith222 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Karma :

i heard it took 20 minutes to get through a squire lock with a locksmith using an angle grinder. Apparently the locksmith said it was the toughest lock he'd opened.

Read it on a forum.

20 minutes is a lot of time, but at the same time it isn't.

I spent an hour removing a disc lock with a jr hack saw with lots of people walking past me sitting working away at it.

no one said anything, no police. nothing.

Maybe they were intimidated though as there were two of us. (I was stealing my own bike because i forgot the disc lock was on and rode away. This bent the actual lock so the key wouldn't remove it.