[Slagar]

I have my desert sands in an aluminum case but my friend lost the key to it. Any suggestions as to how to open it without completely destroying it?

[JM]

a paperclip should do it, those locks are a joke.

[rowlin]

Breaking it sounds like much more fun, but I wonder whether a key to another case would work. The key to my cheapo aluminum case looks pretty generic.

[Slagar]

I was able to push the latch up from underneath.

[develvjd-]

Hmm, that's probably why these don't fare too well in the "Security" section of the reviews.

[JM]

Originally Posted by rowlin

but I wonder whether a key to another case would work. The key to my cheapo aluminum case looks pretty generic.

That was going to be my next suggestion. Pretty much any key to any other similar kind of case: gun case, musical instrument case, chip case, etc. would work too.

[legend]

maybe Gagners can pick your lock for you, I know he picks his nose alot!

[HanahanStan]

Originally Posted by legend

maybe Gagners can pick your lock for you, I know he picks his nose alot!

That made my day .