Help?

[Bob]

Well... things got a little crazy at my house last night. I'm still very dizzy and not thinking straight but should have things back together pretty soon. Note to all- Banker's and Bacardi are not good things .

Problem I have is that I locked the bedroom doors of my house before the party, and I can't get mine open again. There doesn't appear to be any unlocking mechanism and there's not a keyhole. The windows to the room are shut. I'm kinda desperate here I really want to get in there. Any ideas?

[Jack_Bauer]

I don't understand, how did you lock the door in the first place if there is no keyhole or locking mechanism?

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Have you tried the old "card between the door and lock" trick?

failing that, just charge at it - most household locks are pretty weak.

or you could also try looking for the key

[Bob]

There's a lock, it's push button. The two other doors in the house had little holes that unlock them when you put a paper clip in. But mine seems to have nothing. Credit card won't work because the door closes against the trim. I could break it open but really don't want to- the doorframe is already cracked and I don't want to make it worse.

[Gt1Street]

pics would help...

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Push-buttons are remarkably easy to break into.....

Get a more bendy card than a credit car - something like a laminated library card works just as well.

Seriously though? just a bit of a budge. the door trim isn't going to be damaged THAT much.

[Bob]

K I got it... actually had to pry the trim up with a screwdriver to get under it but it worked out. Thanks guys. Now for the fact that I'm nauseous and feel like shit...

[pimento]

Button locks normally have a slot on the front that can be turned with a screwdriver or coin. At least, they do here. If it's a cheap one it may even just be able to be forced.. how good a grip can you get on the knob?

[P3RG4R3C]

Chainsaw, anyone?

[Bob]

Button locks normally have a slot on the front that can be turned with a screwdriver or coin. At least, they do here. If it's a cheap one it may even just be able to be forced.. how good a grip can you get on the knob?

I got it now... like I said the other two had releases like your talking about, but this one was like 30 years old and it didn't (or maybe I just couldn't find it drunk.) Anyway it's open now. And I'm feeling slightly less disoriented and a lot less nauseous.


Eventually I'll have to get down to business and mop the floors and spackle and paint the hole in the wall.

[digitalcraft]

Actually the slots he's talking about are around the side on the narrow part. With a screwdriver, you can push it down into that and actually disassemble the doorknob :P

Glad you got in though.

[pimento]

Actually the slots he's talking about are around the side on the narrow part. With a screwdriver, you can push it down into that and actually disassemble the doorknob :P

Glad you got in though.

No, I did mean in the front. Those slots are generally on the inside.