In article , Larry Jaques says...

It's also possible to open nearly any padlock with a dozen or
fewer whacks of a hammer if one doesn't have picks handy.

I've heard tell that a pair of line-up pins, or spud wrenches,
will do nicely too. Simply pass the two through the shackle,
and then cross them out into an X.

Jim

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