Help with breaking and entering (freezer lock)

Evan B

Evan B

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I don't know if any of you have experience with that mysterious individual that can take up residence in your house. Goes by various names like "I don't know," "Wasn't Me," "No Idea," etc etc. But this particular individual locked me out of one of my freezers earlier this week.

This is an older (probably 80s/90s era) upright freezer we got from my wife's parents house that we keep in the garage. I mostly use it to store various ocean fishing baits and misc fish meat I use for smoking, jerky, etc. It has a lock and key on it, and in the 7yrs we have had this freezer, we have NEVER once removed the key from the lock. It stays in the lock, and we just use it to make sure it stays sealed.

Well, the aforementioned mysterious roommate decided to remove this key from the lock while the freezer was locked, so I can no longer get into the freezer.

I've checked, and there's no code stamped on the lock to copy the key, and no apparent way to remove the lock without a drill. I don't want to damage it if I can avoid it, but I'm totally clueless in the world of locksmithing, and don't really want to pay someone a lot of money to come out and unlock a freezer.

Before I take any action, does anyone here have any advice?
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Any chance it just fell out and then got kicked under it or somewhere on the ground?

Drill the lock, put a hasp/lock on it and be done. Cheap, easy and fixed in a matter of minutes.
 
Peyton00 said:
Any chance it just fell out and then got kicked under it or somewhere on the ground?

Drill the lock, put a hasp/lock on it and be done. Cheap, easy and fixed in a matter of minutes.
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Already did a lot of searching around the area and didn't find it.
 
I’ve been playing with lock picking and would be happy to come by and give it a shot. No guarantees
 
They look to be pretty standard... do any of these look like it?

Amazon.com: Freezer Key WR01X29917-Refrigerator Door Key Replacement Ge Freezer Lock Key, GE General Electric, Hotpoint, RCA, Kenmore Freezer Key Cooler Key - 2 pack : Appliances

Buy Freezer Key WR01X29917-Refrigerator Door Key Replacement Ge Freezer Lock Key, GE General Electric, Hotpoint, RCA, Kenmore Freezer Key Cooler Key - 2 pack: Freezer Parts & Accessories - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Your local lock shop might have what you need as well.
A little more research shows that the Signature brand is most likely a Montgomery Wards product.
 
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CRO said:
call a lock smith
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Like I said, I'm way more likely to just drill it out than pay someone to come out. I don't have a few hundred bucks to spare for this when I can fail just fine on my own ;)
 
Old406Kid said:
They look to be pretty standard... do any of these look like it?

Amazon.com: Freezer Key WR01X29917-Refrigerator Door Key Replacement Ge Freezer Lock Key, GE General Electric, Hotpoint, RCA, Kenmore Freezer Key Cooler Key - 2 pack : Appliances

Buy Freezer Key WR01X29917-Refrigerator Door Key Replacement Ge Freezer Lock Key, GE General Electric, Hotpoint, RCA, Kenmore Freezer Key Cooler Key - 2 pack: Freezer Parts & Accessories - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Your local lock shop might have what you need as well.
A little more research shows that the Signature brand is most likely a Montgomery Wards product.
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Wrong type of key. This one is a cut style key like you'd have for a house door.
 
Evan B said:
Like I said, I'm way more likely to just drill it out than pay someone to come out. I don't have a few hundred bucks to spare for this when I can fail just fine on my own ;)
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If we're going to fail, we're going to fail my way...
:)
 
Evan B said:
Like I said, I'm way more likely to just drill it out than pay someone to come out. I don't have a few hundred bucks to spare for this when I can fail just fine on my own ;)
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If you are going to resort to drilling it out you might try useing a screwdriver to break the lock first. A screwdriver could then be your new key.
 
CRO said:
If you are going to resort to drilling it out you might try useing a screwdriver to break the lock first. A screwdriver could then be your new key.
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I don't hate that idea. Break it before I break it more. 2 for the price of 1!

Will report back after.
 
If someone took the key out, then there could be something new in the fridge that they don't want you to see just yet, I vote for

"Shadchunk TM Ice Cream Cake"
 
Wadin' Boot said:
If someone took the key out, then there could be something new in the fridge that they don't want you to see just yet, I vote for

"Shadchunk TM Ice Cream Cake"
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THIS IS THE FREEZER WHERE I STORE MY SHAD CHUNKS™
 
Yeah but did you know about the family plan to turn them chunks into some seriously artisanal ice cream?

When you liquify the chunks, fold in the cream, add that pure cane sugar, a little bit of dill, anise and cardamom seeds for some non-bone POP...... MMMM (👩‍🍳Chef's kiss)

I am assuming your family has taken stock of the situation and knows you are not yet ready for the culinary pilgrimage they have prepared for you...the key is given when you ascend to the level of preparedness necessary to know the flavors as a oneness


and also this is absolutely good advice:
Bambooflyguy said:
How about a screwdriver and a hammer? It always works punching out the ignition stealing cars in the movies and on Cops!
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