How do I remove a small padlock?

[Merlin5]

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?

 

[Kamerad]

A hacksaw will get through it easily.

 

[UnworthyBean]

Do the hinges not have screws on them?

 

[bsoltan]

What kind of padlock is it? Pics? Some of the small ones can be done with a paperclip.

Or unscrew the fixings on the shed.

 

[Marky]

You could always borrow a pair like last time?

 

[flipface]

Beat it with a hammer.
Hope your hammer aint in the shed.

 

[DirtyJester]

Burn the shed down, then throw the padlock away...

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

Thermite.


That'll get through it in no time.

 

[Ekim]

If its open a small cheap padlock you could probably pick the lock pretty easily with a paperclip/hairclip and a screwdriver.

 

[MofoKilla]

paper clip.

 

[Maccapacca]

Bake a cake with a file in it
Eat cake
Use file

 

[Maccapacca]

Cover it in salt and let mother nature rust it away

 

[G-MAN2004]

Is it only me who wonders why people bother using padlocks when you can get most of them off within seconds?

 

[cainer]

tunnel your way in tbh whilst whistling the great escape tune

 

[Gogl]

Is it only me who wonders why people bother using padlocks when you can get most of them off within seconds?

You can? Why does this thread even exist!?

 

[Malevolence]

LN2 + Hammer.

 

[Nightglow]

Usually easy to open, just clout it with a hammer, if it's small then use hammer & cold chisel as well.

 

[bitslice]

I've done this already so just do it the easy way

Get a long screwdriver, the thickest that will fit
Put it through the shank
Rotate around the lock

The lock will break surprisingly easily (tested on 30mm Abus)

 

[Merlin5]

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!

 

[bitslice]

Your builder sounds under equipped, I could get that off with just what's in my car

remove the rotted beading around the window and take the pane out
reach in and undo the bolt nuts from the other side


I can't make out the hinges, but if they are screwed in, unscrew them.