Life hacking: how to get a broken key from the lock

No, it's not about the tweezers, although it can also help you.

Break the key in the lock is not so difficult, especially in winter when the cold mechanism may jam. If you encounter this problem, do not rush to call the master - there is one simple way to remove the broken off part of the key. You only need a lighter and a glue stick.

this life hacking demonstrated Reddit user with the nickname SileeGoose. In comments to his notes rightly noted that this trick works only when the key is turned to the neutral position, and should not clamp pins. Otherwise, the glue stick is unlikely to be useful.

Also pull out the damaged key from the lock, you can use the tweezers. However, the effectiveness of this method is also strongly dependent on the position of the key, the size and shape of fragment, as well as the device of the lock.

Do you come across such a situation? Tell us how you left it?