How To Make A Makeshift Lock For Your Door

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How to make a makeshift lock for your door.

This is a video on how to make a portable door lock. Even a shoe or a slipper can work if the gap is large enough. Installation takes about 10 minutes. To lock a door without a lock you will have to tie one part of the connecting material to the handle of the door and then tie another part around a solid anchor point.

See 10 of my own makeshift door stoppers using everyday household items 6 diy door stop tutorials from other clever people 16 of the most unique door stops on amazon. Insert into lock and secure. Break off the handle. Block the door from the inside by stuffing a sock or a similar piece of fabric under the door.

Both locks allow the door to open 3 in. Place a door wedge with an alarm under the door to block it. An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. I didn t want to use one of my own forks so using a plastic one the.

Lock a door without a lock. A similar lock the door guardian attaches at the top of the door. You can take it on trips to use in motels or use at home public bathrooms etc. Take the pair of pliers and bend the prongs to a 90 degree angle.

First up make sure that you have a fork that fits into the latch hole. Very easy to make. Then bend them as with a vice. You only need two items for this and one tool.

Screw the bracket containing the pin to the door then drill holes and insert grommets in the track for the pin to slide into. In case you find your fork hard to bend you can insert the prongs in the space between the cabinet door and the frame. But there are other methods that can be used to secure a door without a lock such as door wedges and alarms. I ll teach you how to local a door that dosent have a lock without using anything.

By only using your hands you can lock a door. As you bend by the way make sure you do it until the line you ve marked.