Melting a padlock - GIF

**Altair** · Nov 30, 2020, 04:42 PM

Melting a padlock.

Previously:

Cutting a padlock in half with a waterjet - GIF
Transparent padlock - GIF
Collection of lock cutaways - photos
How a lockpick gun picks a lock - GIF
Breaking a lock with two wrenches - GIF

**jdurand** · Nov 30, 2020, 06:56 PM

I just did a quick search for plasma cutters vs locks. Didn't find any. Seems a plasma cutter in the back of a van or pickup truck could remove a lock in seconds before the door even got hot.

**Frank S** · Nov 30, 2020, 07:25 PM

with those cheap brass locks and most other locks as well a quick hard rap with a hammer or fire ax and no more lock

**jdurand** · Dec 1, 2020, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Frank S

with those cheap brass locks and most other locks as well a quick hard rap with a hammer or fire ax and no more lock

I was thinking of the stronger locks, like the ATF required on our magazine. Funny, no special requirements for door hinges other than to weld the hinge pins in. But locks, two locks with extra thick shackles, 5 pin keys, shrouds from 1/4" plate, ...