Can't get my candy cab open, help!

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

I just got a candy cab the other day and the locks that hold down the control panel were missing the keys. I need to get in there to either re-attach a loose wire or replace it as the a button for the first player doesn't work. The guy I bought it from said I would have to drill through them to get them open. Having no experience breaking and replacing locks I called someone to do the job......big fucking mistake. When I called the lady she said they carry every type of lock and it should only cost around 80 bucks all together. 15 minutes later a guy called with a heavy Bulgarian accent saying "locksmith" hinting that he hated his life. He asked for the address again and the issue I had. "Not a problem" he said. He drilled the locks out but still wasn't able to get the thing open. After that I was charged 143 bucks for breaking 2 measly locks. 49 of that was to drive over there even though the place is 10 minutes away! Anyway, does anyone know how to open this guy up. Here's some pics of the cab and the work he did. All American Locksmith, what a joke. More like All American Ripoff not that I was expecting him to know how to open it because it's a arcade cabinet, but good lord!

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/pso_20/?action=view&current=e2ae3deb.pbw&t=1238010835

xiao_haozi · Mar 25, 2009

Yeah man... drill bits are way cheaper! And it looks like he did kind of a crap job for that much money.

So the locks are totally out and still nothing?

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

Yep, and I even told him that he might need to completely drill through the lock but he kept saying that it's open and there's nothing else he can do.

xiao_haozi · Mar 25, 2009

I haven't done a lock drilling in some time.... i don't you need to go through... cause at this point if it is teh latch lock it is still engaged is it not?

chris1 · Mar 25, 2009

Anyway to reach up behind the lock and uncrew it...From the open front panel or from looking in from the rear.

At the point where it is I'd probably try to pop it somehow with a screw driver as it's shot.

MasterAmado · Mar 25, 2009

Having just drilled all the locks out of my candy cab myself I can say by those pic the locks are not fully drilled out. you should be able to see completely through it in to the cab.

The problem is just removing the pins allows the lock to turn which should allow you to remove the lock but sometimes in the act of drilling out the pins the the metal gets damaged and often times binds with the other bits of the lock which makes turning it impossible. The only sure way is to drill all the way through which removes the part of metal the cam attaches to and the cam will fall right off.

this is the side view of the in side of a partially drilled tubular lock. As you can see that is quite a bit of metal to go through until you hit the cam at the end.

MasterAmado · Mar 25, 2009

I just went to home depo and bought a $30 drill and a $4 drill bit and drilled out the locks myself. It actually cost more to replace the locks then the supplies need to drill them out.

I would try to get my money back from that locksmith I mean he didn't even unlock it and you have pics of that.

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

Does the bit have to be real thick, cause I got one that's kind of thin? I just drilled all the way through and the lock is still there. Should I buy a thicker one?

MasterAmado · Mar 25, 2009

Nah not too big I used a 1/4 size bit. Just make sure the bit you use is for metal and not for wood or mason work.

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

Pictures of the hole now and the size of the bit. Also, when the locks drop out, should the cab open or do I have to unlatch or take out something else?

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/pso_20/?action=view&current=d3d7f515.pbw&t=1238019451

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

Wow, I suck at life. I can't even get it with a 1/4 bit. It feels like I'm drilling through the cab instead of the lock cause the whole think is shaking now....... someone come over and help!

MasterAmado · Mar 25, 2009

when you punched through did you hear the cam fall off if not you might have to punch another hole or two into it until that happens. After the cam falls off you should be able to just open the panel as if it were unlocked. What size bit is that anyway the hole seems quite small.

edit: 1/4 should be plenty big enough.

MasterAmado · Mar 25, 2009

shine a light in the hole see if you can see the cam or the bottom of the control panel.

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

I was using a 5/32 bit.

K'99 · Mar 25, 2009

YES, I got it! Well.....my girlfriend did actually. The right side was good but the left was still hooked so she was able to fit a flat head screwdriver in on the left side and pull the latch over releasing the control panel. Gotta love a handy girl. Check out these pics.
She totally deserved this.

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e213/pso_20/?action=view&current=09bd859c.pbw&t=1238033319

loegan43 · Mar 26, 2009

Funny, I just drilled out the locks on my friends Aero City Control panel today. Used a Dewalt cordless drill and a 1/4 drill bit. Took about 5 minutes; the metal used in these locks is pretty soft. Sorry to hear about that ripoff locksmith. Can't believe he'd have the nerve to charge you even though he didn't get it open! :mad:

Hewitson · Mar 26, 2009

Yeah, you should have told him to get fucked, I wouldn't have paid a cent.

I don't understand why he thought he was entitled to any money when he didn't do the job he was asked to do.

awbacon · Mar 26, 2009

Locksmiths are (dont want to be stereotypical but) some of the most untrustworthy people around. Way too many stories about way overcharging people cause their stuck and need the help

good to hear you got the cab open

black_7 · Mar 26, 2009

Hewitson said:
Yeah, you should have told him to get fucked, I wouldn't have paid a cent.

I don't understand why he thought he was entitled to any money when he didn't do the job he was asked to do.

That's what I was about to post. NEVER pay for service that doesn't accomplish a job. The moment he said, "alright, I've done everything I can do. That'll be $$$." I would have told him to leave and just sue me. No judge would force you to pay for that. At least not full price.

Hewitson · Mar 26, 2009

You know the most surprising thing about this story is the fact that a "professional" locksmith was unable to get the cab open, yet a young girl was able to do it. :lol:

K'99 · Apr 5, 2009

Hewitson said:
You know the most surprising thing about this story is the fact that a "professional" locksmith was unable to get the cab open, yet a young girl was able to do it.

So very true......fuck this, I'm getting some of my money back!

K'99 · Apr 5, 2009

I'm calling right now

Can't get my candy cab open, help!

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