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  • 1.  Cutting locks

    Posted 24 days ago

    I have a very small facility and try to avoid the whole process of an auction.  I give people months to pay to avoid all the hassle.  ANYWAY...I have given up on 3 units.  I overclocked and sent the letters.  I am about to the place where you cut the lock to look in and describe the content for the ad in the paper.   Is there any new way to get a round master lock off?  The last time I had to use a metal cutter drill thing and sparks were going everywhere.  It took forever and I hated it.  So how do you get the super secure locks off for auction? 



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    Jennifer Douglas
    Permian Trinity Storage
    Odessa TX
    (432) 894-3301
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  • 2.  RE: Cutting locks

    Posted 24 days ago
    Storage supply company carries a "Lock Die" It fit over the lock and allows a regular drill bit to be directed at the proper location. Works on ALL round locks for me so far.








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    Cell: 972-672-2120

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  • 3.  RE: Cutting locks

    Posted 24 days ago
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    Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give
    the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords.



    Information About Brokerage Services
    Thomas Kent



    It is called a "Disk Buster" several places to choose from to purchase.
    Here is one option, but there are others.
    https://www.pro-lok.com/shop/pro-lok/tools/locksmith-tools/padlock-drill-guides/disc-buster/



    Parker Properties|Realtor
    Cell: 972-672-2120

    www.unitedstoragebowietx.com




  • 4.  RE: Cutting locks

    Posted 23 days ago
    We bought a small cordless grinder and use a 4 1/2 inch very thin cutting wheel on our disk locks and any others that can’t be cut with the bolt cutter. We hold the lock with pliers because it generates heat. It does generate sparks, but not as much as a large grinder.

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  • 5.  RE: Cutting locks

    Posted 22 days ago

    We do the same. , we cut the locks with a grinder.  The handheld Dewalt grinder has a thin blade.  We hold the lock with channel locks and position it away from the door so we do not damage the door or hasp.

    The grinder wheel turns away from us so sparks do not hit us.

    The lock is hot so we keep holding onto it with the channel locks and we open the door and put the cut lock into the unit.



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    David Fisher
    Managing Director
    Fisher Global Development, LLC D/B/A Imperial Storage Solutions
    Sugar Land TX
    (281) 391-2510
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