I can't get into my garden shed because I misplaced the padlock key. Last time I did this, I was able to borrow a pair of bolt cutters which cut through the padlock like butter. Is there any way I can break this padlock without spending £20+ on a bolt cutter?
How do I remove a small padlock?
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I'll try a paperclip. Hammer is in shed, lol. I've always wanted to test if I'm capable of a career as a burglar, now's my chance. 
Tried a junior hacksaw to no avail. My builder tried a hammer and chisel to no avail. And it's really difficult getting all the screws off surrounding the bolt. I don't want to rip the wood around it.
Shed has seen better days!
Tried a junior hacksaw to no avail. My builder tried a hammer and chisel to no avail. And it's really difficult getting all the screws off surrounding the bolt. I don't want to rip the wood around it.Shed has seen better days!
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Lots of good ideas. Might try the shim. And yes, my builder is not very good.
Cheeky git. You're right though.
Sounds like the tools are on the outside?
Cheeky git. You're right though.
Thought I'd update you. I got the lock off. I just put a £50 returnable deposit down and borrowed the bolt cutters I borrowed once before from a shop. Took a fair bit more force than the last padlock I cut through with the same boltcutters, I guess Kasp have stronger steel. I don't think I would have had any luck with the other solutions, apparently Kasp locks are not easy to crack. I've replaced it with the same model Kasp lock and this time, the key is on my house keyring. The spare is safe in my kitchen too.
Took a fair bit more force than the last padlock I cut through with the same boltcutters, I guess Kasp have stronger steel. I don't think I would have had any luck with the other solutions, apparently Kasp locks are not easy to crack. I've replaced it with the same model Kasp lock and this time, the key is on my house keyring. The spare is safe in my kitchen too.Well I think it's obvious that a burglar with big bolt cutters can cut through any lock pretty much. There's only the lawn mower, some car tyres I've been meaning to sell for ages, very old tools and an old black and decker drill. Nothing I'm worried about getting stolen particularly, but that doesn't mean I'm going to leave the shed door unlocked and make it easier.
Why would I need to buy a pair for £20 when it cost me nothing to get this lock off? The £50 was returned to me when I returned the cutters. The shed key is now attached with my house keys so I won't need to break into my shed again.
This man speaks sense!
Did it take you the whole 3 weeks to get through the padlock?!
I was just too lazy to bother doing it till 2 days ago