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Easy $10 Lock Fix Deters Burglars

Aug 13th 2009 3:00PM According to Consumer Reports, two-thirds of burglaries involve forced entries. And lots of 'em are opportunistic in nature. In other words, the criminal sees no one is home and goes around back looking for unlocked doors and windows, maybe testing ... (0 Comments)

Open a locked door with a credit card

Jul 14th 2008 8:00PM What happens in the movies can't always be accomplished in real life. For instance, jumping out of a window in a movie looks easy, but if you try it for yourself, you might not walk away like that cute actor did. If you have seen someone (whether in ... (1 Comments)

How to remove a broken key from a lock

Dec 26th 2007 12:00PM Oh, happy day! Winter has arrived! Now is the time for sledding and snow skiing and making snow men. Along with cold, frozen noses and fingers, we must give precedence to all the frozen locks that hungrily eat our keys. Seriously, try inserting that ... (1 Comments)

How to figure out a combination lock in 12 seconds

Oct 25th 2007 6:00PM How To: In 12 Seconds Get All 3 Numbers To A Combo Lock - Watch a funny movie here This little trick doesn't require any tools, not even a pen and paper. In 4 easy steps you can figure out your lost combination. You'll never have to cut off an old ... (10 Comments)

Crack a Master combination lock

Sep 20th 2007 3:00PM If you've ever had a chest in the attic locked for years or even a shed at a rent house unopened for years, chances are you might have used a combination lock to keep prying eyes and thieves away from whatever is valuable enough to keep locked up. I ... (2 Comments)

Recall: Master Lock's Lock and Leash product violates lead paint standard

Apr 4th 2008 3:00PM In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Master Lock is voluntarily recalling about 27,000 Lock and Leash locks, due to the fact that the red surface paint on the locks contains an excessive amount of lead, violating the lead ... (1 Comments)

Fix locked iPod hold button with tin foil

Apr 14th 2008 11:00AM My sister sent me her iPod telling me it's locked up: the hold button switch stopped working. It was stiff and felt like a piece of grit was in the switch. With the hold switch broken, all the other buttons stopped working as well, even while the ... (2 Comments)

Extension ladders recalled due to fall hazard

Feb 22nd 2008 8:00AM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Louisville Ladder Inc. have announced a voluntary recall of about 25,000 Louisville/Davidson and Michigan brand fiberglass extension ladders. The extension or "fly" section of the ladders can fail to ... (0 Comments)
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