How To Make A Makeshift Lock For Your Door

Very easy to make.

How to make a makeshift lock for your door.

You only need two items for this and one tool. 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. 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.

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. Block the door from the inside by stuffing a sock or a similar piece of fabric under the door. But there are other methods that can be used to secure a door without a lock such as door wedges and alarms.

Doorstops are easy to make. 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. 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. As you bend by the way make sure you do it until the line you ve marked.

You can take it on trips to use in motels or use at home public bathrooms etc. Then bend them as with a vice. A similar lock the door guardian attaches at the top of the door. This is a video on how to make a portable door lock.

Place a door wedge with an alarm under the door to block it. First up make sure that you have a fork that fits into the latch hole. Insert into lock and secure. Lock a door without a lock.

Be the first to share. Both locks allow the door to open 3 in. Installation takes about 10 minutes. This is a really awesome.

An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. Break off the handle.