How To Freeze A Lock Off! by dbond
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***Disclaimer*** The following is for informational purposes only, i take no responsibility for what you do with this knowledge. i can not be held responsible for any property or medical damages caused by using this technique.
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Freeze a lock off with compressed air cans used for computer dusting. Watch the lock crack in half.
Watch the video for an overview.

 
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Step 1: Supplies

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the supplies you'll need

- 1 standard padlock

-2 cans of compressed air
the kind used to blow the dust out of you computer

-1 hammer
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Cheswick32 says: Aug 8, 2011. 7:58 AM
Does anyone know if this would work if instead of using a hammer, you simply put a blow torch to it immediately? I think that it would crack but I'm not sure.
DragonX777 says: Feb 16, 2013. 4:50 PM
Use a rock to hit the frozen lock, because it is small and easy to carry.
smiley G.I JOE says: Nov 18, 2012. 7:17 AM
wont it melt to fast for you to strike effectively.
smiley G.I JOE says: Nov 18, 2012. 7:16 AM
true but you will have to deal with the poisonous air that comes from spraying it upside down.
hellstudios says: Mar 28, 2009. 7:32 PM
Perfect for getting into news paper machines and getting the change to buy more compressed air. xD
h8864 says: Apr 7, 2012. 6:37 PM
so u can be=reak into more machines right
h8864 says: Apr 7, 2012. 6:35 PM
cant you just hit it with a bigger hammer
instead of this -=o
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use thid o=o
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SLEDGEHAMMERS!!!!!
sweetheart~ says: Aug 30, 2011. 7:15 AM
You broke the lock in half after removing it from the tool box? But this scene is cut? Am I paying too much attention?
eulaliaaaa! says: May 29, 2011. 11:36 AM
Macgyver! Oh yeah!
extremegtafan says: Jan 9, 2011. 2:56 PM
I really hope this works! My non-custodial parent rammed my car in traffic, then chased me out of it and stole it. He has it chained up at his house, and for some reason the police won't help me, Hopefully I can freeze the lock and get my car back!
Briguy9 says: Aug 16, 2010. 11:13 PM
-67 Fahrenheit = pwned
chillen says: Feb 26, 2009. 4:58 AM
I would just do a barrel roll by pressing Z
sk8erman541 says: Jun 1, 2010. 10:34 PM
 win
DarkFireSquirrel says: Jul 2, 2010. 8:37 PM
Epic winage.
Lhtrf says: Feb 8, 2010. 3:36 AM
also make sure its on a secure latch if you wanna break someone else's lock, you wouldnt want to waste time and some spray when eventually the whole thing comes down with the lock, woukld you? :P
drumerdude250 says: Dec 30, 2009. 1:49 PM
the bomb squad uses this idea for detonating bombs they also use water jets too. But no BOOM! when they freese the bomb :(
georion says: Jul 25, 2009. 6:02 PM
I cant believe that ,that is compressed air and with 1 screwdriver an 1 hammer i have "opened " locks with 1 (one, Blow)--so i cant see the point unless someone uses liquid nitrogen.............................
drumerdude250 says: Dec 30, 2009. 1:45 PM
They dont just use compressed air, it is co2 which makes it the temp that is is the can of air is just like a co2 fire extinguisher but correct me if im wrong
xproplayer says: Nov 18, 2009. 6:35 PM
mythbusters is testing this tonite and they said the lock has to be frozen for like 5 mins so this is better
chosenone3 says: Oct 20, 2008. 12:27 PM
Why wouldnt you just cut down the place where the padlock is on with metal scissors? or just get a key and open it nicely (im sure they dont make much of different keys for these padlock :D) but well its for educational purposes only so yea its kinda nice 5\5
ekulmeekul says: Jul 3, 2009. 4:56 AM
cause this is way faster and requires smaller and easily accessible materials.
Udon says: Jun 25, 2009. 5:01 AM
Na, this looks much more fun. I seriously doubt that any key will do. Metal scissors? You mean...they make scissors out of stuff....other than metal?!? I want a pair of cardboard scissors! Then I can lop off paper locks and demolish Japanese houses and give people third degree paper cuts.
bloke2022 says: Jul 10, 2009. 2:28 PM
nice
zgr95 says: Aug 8, 2009. 12:52 PM
also it is very more quiet than using power tools
insidejob1213 says: May 1, 2009. 6:01 AM
nice saw the idea on call of duty 4 second from last mission got me thinking if you could actually do it. cheers good post
Mr.Suit says: May 26, 2008. 4:36 PM
Jeez dude, you must've gave that lock more whacks than Lizzie Borden's parents received -- combined. Poor lock, how could you! It just wanted to help you keep your tools safe and you beat it to death!
vargasdanny says: Jun 16, 2008. 1:10 PM
lol i have no idea wat u said or who is lizzie borden but that just sounded funny as hell
Mr.Suit says: Jun 16, 2008. 2:57 PM
A psychotic red-head who off'd her parents. There's a Rhyme regarding her --

Lizzie Borden took an axe
And gave her mother forty whacks.
And when she saw what she had done
She gave her father forty-one.

hellstudios says: Mar 28, 2009. 7:30 PM
Who HASN'T heard of her? Besides him....
Wafflicious says: Jan 19, 2009. 7:33 AM
Her stepmother suffered 18 or 19 blows, her father 11.
yeerk21 says: Aug 31, 2008. 4:26 PM
LMFAO
vargasdanny says: Jun 18, 2008. 10:18 AM
aw man that sucks to be her guardian after her parents but it still was pretty funny how it was used
killajones says: Jul 13, 2008. 4:00 AM
i think u shouldve just skipped the whole freezing part, just smash the lock open with a hammer!
yeerk21 says: Aug 31, 2008. 4:25 PM
-thumbs up- YEA!!!
jimmydean says: Aug 8, 2008. 2:55 PM
I saw this on Burn Notice on USA Network. Good show.
chalky says: Jul 11, 2008. 1:46 PM

B.S

ak49er says: Apr 16, 2008. 7:35 AM
It seems like this would be much more effective it the lock had water poured in it.
mettaurlover says: Jun 27, 2008. 8:12 AM
because the water would expand?
Kiteman says: Sep 26, 2007. 10:46 AM
The bpt for 1,1,1,TCE is -47C, not -67C, and that temperature wouldn't be maintained for more than a few moments after cooling. What temperature does steel become brittle below, anyway?
fingerflip456 says: Nov 24, 2007. 7:23 PM
im confused no offense if any but is that a fact or a complaint
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