How to Remove Your Storage Unit Lock?

Storage unit lock is highly important to the people who keep their valuables in the Storage unit. Storage unit locks are varying due to the demand of the Storage unit user. But It is possible misplaced your Storage unit lock or you cannot get access to your Storage unit for other possible reasons. So, In this case, you need to cut off your lock of a storage unit. But the important question is how to cut off your lock of a storage unit. storagefact.com says “lock cutting procedures are varying due to the lock type, lock size, locking area”. Do not worry much about it. Now we are describing a common storage unit lock cutting procedures.

Step 1: Take the permission from the storage unit manager

First and foremost duty is to take permission from the storage unit manager or the responsible staff. Be careful, you must take written clearance to open your lock off of a storage unit. After getting the permission you need to take storage unit personnel at the time of cutting the lock.

Step: 02 Making arrangement of the required tools

Now you need to decide which tools are required for cutting off the lock for the storage unit. The most common types of lock cutting tools include:
1. Heavy duty Bolt cutters.
2. Lock cutting wheels and Angle Grinders.
3. Propane torch.
4. Drilling bit and the heavy duty drill machine.
5. Liquid oil or lubricants.
6. Screwdrivers.
7. Hammer.
8. Hand gloves.
These are the list of commonly required tools to cut off the lock of a storage unit. According to your requirement, you can gather more tools.

Step: 03 Cutting procedures

Normally bolt cutters perform best for every case. At the very beginning, you need to over your hand by a pair of safety hand gloves. Now, you need to hold the bolt cutters by your both of hand. And place the bolt cutters in the shackle of the lock. Then give your best effort to create cutting pressure on to the lock. I hope by this way you can cut off the lock. If the outer shackle is heavy enough to cut by bolt cutters, you can try angle grinder at this case. But be careful while using angle grinders. Angle grinders may not work for a small space and for a big stainless steel lock. If you fail to open the lock by angle grinders, you can change your plan to the propane torch. It can easily melt the shackle and disseminate the shackle from the storage unit lock. But Propane torch may not work for a lock which has no shackle. In this case, you can make a plan with the drill bit, heavy duty drilling machine, screwdriver, oil lubricant, and hammer. First, use metal or stainless steel drilling bit to the lock. Then use screwdriver and hammer to open the lock after making a drill on to the key point of the lock.