Picking a lock

[tinkerbell23]

Just been gifted an old singer sewing machine!! But its locked!!! And no key!!

Do you think i could pick the lock??
Would a locksmith deal with it x

[boxtops]

You lucky person, I hope it works!

Don't risk breaking the lock - on our old family Singer, it was the lock which kept the lid fixed to the base, and then you carried it about using the handle on the lid.

[pdust]

can you poke something slim into the hole and press a lever bit down? not sure how the lock works but im sure my old one just had a little square ended key

[pdust]

yeah same here boxy, mine was broken so i had to carry it across my arms... wonder if i'd ever had to pick the lock ;)

[seadogg]

Locksmiths don't come cheap. It could be a simple single lever in which case somebody with a set of watchmakers type screwdrivers might do it. You can get them very cheap in stores that do discount hardware. Or a fine allen key might sort it. Good luck

[tinkerbell23]

Its my grans havent seen it for yearsss and had to get my dad to carry it!! I dont want to break it was just hoping i could pick it!! ....fingers crossed i am dying to see it xx

[seadogg]

http://lockpickingins...ing-instructions.html

This might help but give it a squirt of WD40. Maybe your Dad could make a simple lock pick as described. Worth giving it a good poking first though. You never know

[Hopkirk]

How about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk...L&hash=item5196c33f47

or this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk...L&hash=item337117bc59

[tinkerbell23]

Actually...its a PFAFF machine!!! (now that ive opened!!!!) xx

[tinkerbell23]

Beautiful machine xx

[Hopkirk]

Why lock a sewing machine?

I suppose it stops a burglar running up a pair of curtains.

[tinkerbell23]

Its a locking carry case once the lid comes off its fine...

I just unscrewed the screws LOL... Its lovely just like i a wee bit remember it- And my dad. Xxx memories!