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How to make a makeshift lock for your door.
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Lock a door without a lock.
You only need two items for this and one tool.
As you bend by the way make sure you do it until the line you ve marked.
A similar lock the door guardian attaches at the top of the door.
In case you find your fork hard to bend you can insert the prongs in the space between the cabinet door and the frame.
Doorstops are easy to make.
Place a door wedge with an alarm under the door to block it.
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.
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I didn t want to use one of my own forks so using a plastic one the.
Take the pair of pliers and bend the prongs to a 90 degree angle.
Block the door from the inside by stuffing a sock or a similar piece of fabric under the door.
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Ideally you re going to want a fork with prongs up to two inches long and a handle that tapers so that you can easily use the handle to slide in between the prongs.
Even a shoe or a slipper can work if the gap is large enough.
An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground.
This is a video on how to make a portable door lock.
You can take it on trips to use in motels or use at home public bathrooms etc.
Insert into lock and secure.
Screw the bracket containing the pin to the door then drill holes and insert grommets in the track for the pin to slide into.
Both locks allow the door to open 3 in.
Then bend them as with a vice.
Installation takes about 10 minutes.
I ll teach you how to local a door that dosent have a lock without using anything.
But there are other methods that can be used to secure a door without a lock such as door wedges and alarms.