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This deserves its own thread, it's driving me nutty!

I need to get into the cable box on the outside of my house. Basically the cover slides straight off, but now there is a lock installed. It spins freely by hand and does nothing. Here is a pic:

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8480/cable2ug.jpg

Here are pictures of the three tools I have tried to use so far

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http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7117/cam11vo.jpg

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1737/cabletool33uh.jpg

$10 to anybody who gives me information about what type of tool to use and where I can get one. The hole in the middle of the lock is roughly 1/8" maybe just a hair smaller. None of the tools I have tried so far even fit in it.

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http://www.prosatellitesupply.com/im...nationTool.jpg

edit: oh is that the third one that you are talking about ? according to whole bunch of info online this IS the right tool for it... some even us a hanger and screwdriver to open it LOL

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im sure what jon is trying to do is 'not legal' ;)

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they might not care LOL just ask anyway

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Sledge + Craftsmen screwdriver ftw :)

then return the screwdriver for a new one. haha

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didnt you have a post awhile ago about this? that sucks that the tools didnt work. but what happens if that box has been tampered? because the sludge hammer idea would work haha.

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you REALLY think the screwdriver will BREAK?!? lol

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That won't work. I need the correct tool so I can re-install the lock when I am done.

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Not necessarily. I was thinking more along the lines of it'll get bent to ---- :6

I know.. i've been looking for ya man. I don't see anything :-\

I think my neighbor used to install cable.. I'll ask him

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have you tried using a lock pick tool set. im sure one of your friends has one. tell him to come over and have at it or buy one. or are those locks suppose to be a lot different then a normal key hole? also the only way to find out what type of lock it probibly is, is to either brake it and look, or know the company and have a insider tell you. because im guessing all those tools you already bougth should of worked for a normal one.

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It is nothing like a pin tumbler lock. Like I stated before, it spins freely.

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Anybody?

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just run into it with your car and iff the cable company asks say it was a hit and run

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I had one like that and I hammerd a nail in it and jammed so I could loosen it by turning the outer ring, I know you want to do it the cream puff way though :-*

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---- I'll do that, getting desperate.

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put a bend in the nail first ;)

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Why? Not sure I see how this will work

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the inside is like the nut/bolt and the outside spins free, you need to smash the nail between the two parts to lock them together as one. turn the outside and bingo god to go O0

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Put the nail right in the very center or slightly offset?

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put the slight bend on the end, you should be able to fell it when its pokeing in the grove betwwen the two pats and hammer that ---- home. post pics when done.

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Thermite will do the job.

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someone needs to make thermite and sell it over the internet on here. or is that extremely illigal and a terriost act?

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If you need to buy thermite, you're a dumbshit noob.

Easily made from readily available chemicals.

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in my town you cant get those chimicals and i know of No one that has made of it irl. i have seen it on the internet and seen how to make it. i am into making bombs for fun and stuff and i know alot of people into it to and no one has made this EASILY made thermite and the nitroglycerian that everyone says you can make on your own. its like making firtilizer bombs i dont have the hook ups to get strong firtlizer i also cant get thes everyday items with strong enough chemicals.
plz tell me what to buy and where

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Ropes are readily available at your local hardware store.

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I'd try the one Donald posted, but I'd buy it on ebay Cable Termination tool

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Check my first post, I tried that already. This isn't a tool you will find by searching on ebay.

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why do you want in it in the first place?

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what ------ planet are you from?

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sometimes its a megnetic thing, it spens free until somthin is pulled into place. i just kicked the one in my yard open, they cant blame me if they didnt see me do it

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that looks like its right next to your house, most the time they disconnect you at the box that feeds yours and probly 3 other houses thats probly ina yard close or on the pole somtimes if your cable is above ground

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Help me suckaz O0

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Buy a lock smith a few beers and see if they have the tool. I bet they could get it.

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You must have no TV at all. sounds like you getin' desparate.

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About 3 channels that come in. Not even that clear >:(

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------ jago, you damn scam artist lol. spend a few bucks a month and just order the basic cable, or do you see the cable that goes IN that box? cut that ---- and feed ur house with it, then take it out n put it back through the box if they schedule to come for a visit...

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Sweeeet, so maybe some big ass vice grips and crush the fucker will work?

How do you know all this?

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dremel with a cutting wheel FTW

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If that's the case, I'd get a really strong magnet (take apart an old hard drive) and put it next to it and see if you hear anything. Have you used a paper clip or anything to see if there are any dimples on the inside for something to fit into?

Maybe you need frictoin on the inside as well as a magnet to pull the tumbler into place. You might be able to use a piece of bar stock that fits into the hole. If you cut a nock into it and jammed a screwdriver in the nock, it might produce enough friction to turn it.

I just don't see there being enough of the lock sticking out to get a good enough grip to crush it. Plus, it will be pretty obvious what you did to anyone looking. It doesn't seem like that big of a concern to you though.

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You know there is 2 ways of doing ----.
The right way and the Sledge hammer way.
Pop that fucken can open, mod ur wires and a few others at the same time. Nobody will know ---- 8)