Open DEC digital equipment door without the key?

Paul Koning pkoning at equallogic.com
Fri Mar 4 17:05:14 CST 2005


>>>>> "9000" == 9000 VAX <vax9000 at gmail.com> writes:

 9000> I am curious about what is in the HSC70 but the the door is
 9000> locked and the key is lost. There should be a PDP11 and several
 9000> HD's inside, at far as I know.

 9000> I think people on the list might know how to open the door
 9000> without a key or force. The lock is not the round cylinder type
 9000> found on a vax 4000.

Is it a flat key lock?  If so, that would be the "other" standard key
that DEC used.  I think it's a three pin lock -- you should be able to
pick it with a paperclip.

Alternatively, a drill will do wonders.

       paul



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