How Do I Drill Out A Door Lock

The goal is to drill through the pin tumblers not the keyway itself.

How do i drill out a door lock.

Switch to a slightly larger bit. If the door won t unlock after the second hole is drilled step it up by attaching an even larger drill bit and going at it again. Drill out the lock cylinder. This destroys the pins inside the lock cylinder.

These type of pins are made out of hardened steel so that they are harder than the drill bit. As the drill bit penetrates the key hole apply lubricant to keep the friction from braking the drill bit. Feel the drill work and try not to work too quickly or press too hard as this may jam or break the drill bit. Drill the latch hole with the spade bit by setting the point on the spade bit on the mark and drilling a hole that is 1 inch deep or according to the deadbolt lock instructions if it has a.

Once you ve drilled through and broken the pins you may need to insert a flat screwdriver to retract the latch and open the door. Drilling the lock 1. Do this until the drill bit breaks through the rear of the lock and all of the tumbler pins are ground down. Gently apply pressure onto the drill to force the drill bit into the key hole.

Add more lubricant to the keyhole and fresh drill bit and drill through the pilot hole breaking up the pins some more. Aim the drill into the area just above the keyway. I recently bought a house my wife thought it would be a good idea to shut the door to one of the rooms. There is no point in drilling a lock that has anti drill pins.

Drill a hole through the lock cylinder through the guidance point. Use a sharp drill bit that is designed for metal drilling. Understand the lock well enough to drill it properly.