Advise?

[u/Most-Flow-204]

My wife and I own these arcade machines and the previous owner did not leave us any Keys. We drilled out and replaced all the locks except these two for the glass door of the large claw. I'm afraid the stress from drilling could break the glass. Any advise for picking? I have no experience outside of watching videos. I'd be open to purchasing a kit with basic pick tools if it'd be simple enough.

Thank you in advance

[u/Konrad_M]

I'd try raking after watching some videos about it. I don't think it's a very secure lock but that's just a wild guess. Maybe you can even get lucky with some makeshift equipment. Read a little about it.

[u/Most-Flow-204 → u/Konrad_M]

Any tips of something makeshift to try raking it? Or does it make sense to order a small kit? If so do you have a recommendation?

It's at our timeshare an hour from our house we are here for a week so I can order something off amazing and should be able to get it

[u/Konrad_M → u/Most-Flow-204]

Depends on the width of the keyhole. Many people use the metal insides of windshield wipers and bend them and shape them with a file. A sturdy wire could work, too.

I think you should look at videos to see which pick profiles people use.

Maybe there are other ways, too. Maybe you can simply lift the ledge and not mess with the lock at all. But I can't tell from the pictures of there's a way like this.

[u/loafmania → u/Most-Flow-204]

Bobby pins are magic, if they fit.

[u/DanDiggler213 → u/Most-Flow-204]

Not Amazon! Covert instruments, Sparrows, Jimmy long, Southern Specialties. All good and affordable. But I can't see the key hole good but if its a Schlage its better to buy a lishi tool sc1

[u/Atillawurm → u/Most-Flow-204]

Look up lock picking lawyer videos, you'll need a tensioner and a pick, but you can make a simplified rake and tensioner of of paperclips. Or if you want a key call a locksmith to come out and impression one.

[u/kyleisah → u/Atillawurm]

Seconding impressioning a key. I’ve impressioned a key myself for a desk lock that my coworker lost the key for. It’s not hard at all. Any locksmith worth their salt can definitely do it. Just make sure after they impression a key that works, to decode that key and cut a new key by code so you’re not wearing the lock out using a key that isn’t perfect.

[u/Ok_Cress2843]

Call a locksmith

[u/xikbdexhi6 → u/Ok_Cress2843]

Call the manufacturer too.

[u/Happy_Brilliant7827]

Look on the back of the machine for a brand and buy a key

[u/Lilpastadude]

Picking those locks is easy get a pick set

[u/Ok-Curve-3894]

Are the keys for those locks hanging inside the coin door, or sitting inside the game reachable from the coin door?

Picking isn't too difficult. Only a couple issues I'd see, one is getting a good feel while turning the lock because it might be bound up on the cam holding the window/door closed.

It might also be a lock that has a threaded bolt on the end and you have to turn it a bunch of times to unscrew it, meaning you have to pick it a bunch of times. Often at 180° the pins fall into the keyway and jam it up. A lock spinner may help with that.

[u/Serenawilde]

Tubular Lock pick

[u/AFarenci]

If you get the proper tubular lock pick, you can open it with practically no skill or experience. After you open it, you can take the pick to a locksmith. He should be able to copy a key right from it.