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11-16-2012, 06:47 PM
| | | | I can't unlock my stingray's hardcase!
I tried to lock it, but after succeeding I can't unlock it no matter which way I twisted . It sounds ridiculous I know but I kinda need help someone whose experienced!
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11-16-2012, 06:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN. | | | If you don't want to wreck the lock take it to a luggage repair place near you. They can get it open or replace the lock.
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11-16-2012, 06:56 PM
| | | | DYNAMITE!!!!! No..... wait.....
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11-16-2012, 06:59 PM
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11-16-2012, 07:24 PM
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11-16-2012, 07:29 PM
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Records of Existence/PyrE owner | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wes virginny | | | mine locks by turning it clockwise. have the opening lined up, gently, slowly turn counterclockwise and when the key is moving past the 4-5 oclock position leverage the key back and forth a little to see if it catches anything... if it does, keep turning.
the 'tumbler' seems to engage around 4-5 oclock and perhaps its a bit recessed and you just need to gently wiggle the key to get the tine on the key to make contact.
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11-16-2012, 07:30 PM
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11-16-2012, 07:50 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | Is it possible to get replacement keys for the newer Fender SKB cases? Also for the Musician's Gear tweed Fender style case. Who should I contact?
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11-16-2012, 07:51 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Overland Park, KS | | | I think you can just use a small flat head. I seem to remember them being fairly easy to open. My 3 year old did this to me once. |
11-16-2012, 08:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ottawa, ontario, canada | | Sounds like a blonde-star emergency .
Maybe handygirlie-whirlie.com ?  |
11-16-2012, 09:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Illinois, USA | | | Who locks the case? Or more to the point, WHY?? It won't keep anyone from stealing it- they'll take the case too. It's easier and better to teach your kids to respect the boundaries than lock the case up. If you're shipping it, use gaff tape around the case (NOT duct tape- that's nasty useless stuff) covering the latches. Best thing you can do is throw the keys away as soon as you get the case.
And they're not very secure anyway, you can generally get them to open with a very small flat head screwdriver.
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11-16-2012, 09:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ca | | | Put a little graphite lubricant in there....it will free it up. Good luck! |
11-16-2012, 09:40 PM
| | | | When my case did that to me (not musicman case), I was able to pull the tab to open it hard enough to bust the gear on the lock without breaking the actual closing mechanism.
If all else fails, just try pulling on it real hard. If it breaks, replace it. You'd have to anyways:P
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11-16-2012, 11:40 PM
| | | | Eyeballkid thanks, ur a life saver
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11-16-2012, 11:41 PM
| | | | As for why I'm using it, I'm gonna be checking it in at the airport
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11-16-2012, 11:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Redding CA | | | use a bigger hammer to open it...no problems
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11-17-2012, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BrandonBass As for why I'm using it, I'm gonna be checking it in at the airport | They may want to open it to check it And then you would really wish it were not locked...
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11-17-2012, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mcnach  They may want to open it to check it And then you would really wish it were not locked... | Yep!!! |
11-17-2012, 03:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Milan, Italy | | | I always do that with Yamaha Attitude Limited II hardcases: no problem whatsoever...
But it happened the very first (and one and only) time I closed Ibanez ATK1200 Prestige, the best MIJ StingRay "wannabe", right?
I tried to open it, gently first, with stock key (nothing) then roughly...
I happened to disallign the small key (very weak, compared to Yamaha's) yet, eventually opening the case, I just threw both keys away... And that's all
So... Try to open it in every position with your key, then forever forget'em (lock and keys)... They just don't deserve anymore attention.
Cheers,
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11-17-2012, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BrandonBass I tried to lock it, but after succeeding I can't unlock it no matter which way I twisted . It sounds ridiculous I know but I kinda need help someone whose experienced! | Why did you lock it in the first place ?
Nobody lock's a bass case. LOL
Oh. I know, so the robber will have a surprise when he breaks it open.
Best is not to lock it, you might get to keep the case as a consolation.
Sorry, i'm just being a smart a**.
If you the see the rivets, dremmel then off so you wont damage the case. Then re-install with new lock and rivets. Just an idea. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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