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How To: Properly make a replacement key for a lock
Ever wanted to learn how to make a rekey a lock? Well, there's no better time than now to start learning the craft of so many locksmiths out there... key making. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to properly make a replacement key for a lock.
How To: Hack a Coke Machine & Get in the Menu
Get into a menu in the Coke machine. This video offers the code for hacking into a Coke machine menu. This may not work for every machine, but should work for some.
How To: Pick a cylinder door lock with a wire
In this tutorial, we learn how to pick a cylinder door lock with a wire. These types of locks are very easy to get open because they have an easy turn inside to push them. First, take your wire and fashion a loop at the end of it. After you do this, stick it into the door lock and start to play around with it. Move the wire around until you hear and feel where the lock of the door is at. When you find this, you will hear the noise of the lock moving and then it will click when it has opened!
How To: Pick a lock with a pen clip
Being able to pick a lock is considered to be a rite of passage for boys, especially those with aspirations of becoming a professional pirate/ninja, also known as a computer engineer.
How To: Force the outcome of a coin toss with a simple trick
Coin flips... every knows about the coin toss, but how do you win at every one? This video will show you how to force the outcome of a coin toss with a simple trick. Actually, there are two tricks that let you decide the outcome of any coin toss. The first trick is a classic gamblers secret, and the second a new con technique.
How To: Pick a lock with a Swiss army knife
Ever wanted to be just like MacGayver. Well, you can't. And he's not real. But take some consolation in this how-to video. It is really easy to use a Swiss Army knife to open some padlocks. Just insert the thinnest tool into the lock, turn a bit and jiggle up and down. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to break into a lock with just a Swiss Army knife.
How To: Use hot knives to smoke small amounts of tobacco efficiently
Do you have too little tobacco left to roll a whole cigarette, but want to smoke it efficiently? Then, Wonderhowto user, welcome to the world of hot knives. This video will teach you how knives and a stove can be turned into a wonderfully efficient smoking implement.
How To: Save Money on Booze at Shows with This Reusable "Vodka Stash" Bottle
If you go to a lot of concerts and shows, you know that it can be easy to spend more on drinks than you spent on the ticket for the event itself. With this "vodka stash water bottle" you'll never have to pay for alcohol at a show again—assuming you like clear liquor, that is.
How To: Make a compact cheat sheet for a test
In this video, we learn how to make a compact cheat sheet for a test. First, grab a sheet of copy paper and fold a rectangle into the bottom and make a crease. Next, do this once more, and on the other side as well. Then, tear the paper where the crease was made and fold the strip into a small booklet. Next, use a stapler to staple the side of all the papers together. Next, you can write in all the answers and questions that will help you cheat on your test. Hold this in the palm of your hand...
How To: Cheat on a math test with a sticker
This video will show students how to cheat on a test using a sticker on which you will write the information that you will need. You should use any sticker where you can write all the information that you will need. Write as necessary in order to put all the information in one place. After you have written the information that you want, stick it on your leg above your ankle under the leg of your pants. in order to get the information to cheat during the test, simply sit with your leg on top o...
How To: 5 Secret Codes You Need to Know About Costco's Prices to Get Even Better Deals
It's no surprise that Costco has great deals, and that's why millions pay annual fees for the privilege to shop in their wholesale outlets. Just take their hotdog and soda combo for $1.50—it's the same price now as it was 27 years ago.
How To: Hack a Vending Machine in 40 Seconds
Check out this video from CouponCodesHero on hacking a vending machine in no time. All you need is a little packing tape and some paper money, then fool the machine to either get free stuff, or use the "change" to get free money!
How To: Print counterfeit money
Did you know that as a deterrent to counterfeiting Photoshop will NOT print any images that look like money? Here's a way to work around that using Photoshop and Adobe Imageready. Follow along with this con how-to video to learn the a trick to printing counterfeit money.
How To: The Trick to Canceling Hotel Reservations Last Minute Without Getting Charged Any Fees
There are so many things in life I wish I could've canceled without any repercussions, and I'm mostly talking about text messages.
How To: Redeem Gift Card Balances for Cash
I've never understood gift cards. Aside from being severely restricted as to where you can use them, they're also a strange gift, especially if you don't shop at that particular store. Some even have expiration dates and service fees.
How To: Pick a Master Lock #175 with a paper clip
Even though I am not the best locksmith in the world, the four-digit #175 model Master Lock is so easy to pick that all the hardened steel in the world isn't going to protect your belongings.
How To: Break into a Digital Safe
This tutorial shows you how to break into a digital safe. The technique uses a design floor in the safes often found in hotels or homes.
How To: Hack an American Lock combination
You've seen plenty of videos about hacking Master Lock combinations. But what about those American Locks? They always seem to be forgotten, since Master Lock is the biggest combination lock producer out there.
How To: Hack a Pepsi Machine
Learn how to con a vending Pepsi machine and access a secret (but benign) debug menu with this hack how-to video. While this hack won't get you any free soda, you might, at the very least, impress your friends with it. For complete instructions for this simple, pushbutton hack, take a look at this instructional video!
How To: Crack a "safe" Master lock
Learn how a Master Lock known as a "safe" lock can be opened using a few simple items.
How To: Get Free Snapple, Soda and Snacks from Vending Machines
Have you ever seen one of those Snapple machines with the lever coin return? I will show you how to get free drinks or snacks out of this type of machine.
How To: Crack a combination lock with 100 possible combos
Without Tools, Crack a Combination lock! Meant to break into your own lock in case you forgot the combination. Learn how to reduce possible combinations from 64,000 to 100. This lock cracking trick will help you next time you need to pick a combination lock.
How To: Unlock a Door with a Credit Card
Uh, oh. You’re at your front door without a key. If you’ve got a credit card, see if you can get it to open the door before you use it to pay for a locksmith. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card. The lock needs to be the right kind of lock & you need to have patience. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card next time you are locked out!
How To: Hack a candy crane/claw machine
The next time you are in an arcade or a Chuck E Cheez, bring along this tutorial.
How To: Pick a combination lock with a bobby pin
In case of emergency, learn how to open a combination lock using a bobby pin by following the steps in this tutorial. Take the bobby pin and shave it down so that it is flat. This can be used on any combination lock. What you will do, is take the bobby pin and insert it through the side of the lock (the part where the lock goes). Keep pressing it down, pushing against the lock inside the hole. You are basically pushing it out of the way and eventually the lock will unlock. You will hear a cli...
How To: Beat an arcade penny slot machine
While any form of gambling is set up to make you lose, there are some tips and tricks, shown in this how-to video, to help even the playing field. Penny arcade slots are a reasonable place to start, as the stakes aren't too high, so neither side (you or the arcade) has that much to lose. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat an arcade penny slot machine.
How To: Make a bump key
This video demonstrates how to make a bump key, a key that will open any lock. To do this, just file down the key, put it into a lock, tap it and turn the key.
How To: Crack a number-based combination lock
Have a number based combination lock but you have forgotten to combination? This how-to video will show you how to crack your number based combination lock in only 8 seconds. Follow along with the steps in this video tutorial and break into that pesky lock.
How To: Reseal an opened soda can
A cool prank to play on a friend lies in your fridge... a soda can. Get out your Coke or Pepsi can, or any other soda can, and open it up. Now, wouldn't it be cool if you could close it again, without raising suspicion?
How To: Get a Free Soft Drink from a Vending Machine
In this tutorial, we learn how to get a free soft drink from a vending machine. First, you will need to find one of those old vending machines, not one of the new and high tech ones. From here, you will need to sit down and lift the hatch up from the machine. Then, reach up into the machine and find a soda. Once you get your hands on one, pull the pop from out of the machine. You should have relatively small hands and longer arms to be able to do this successfully. Once finished, drink your s...
How To: Get a Free Drink from a Nesquik Vending Machine
In a 10 button Nesquik vending machine or other 10 button vending machines, you can hack to get credited for free drinks.
How To: Lock a deadbolt from the outside with no keys
Do you need to lock the door but don't have the keys? This may happen if you are sharing your keys with someone else, staying at a friend's house, or for a variety of other reasons. Check out this video for a sneaky way to secure that door tight without even sticking a key in the lock.
How To: Get Free Drinks from a Vending Machine
Thirsty? Forgot your wallet? Well if you have one arm, you will be able to get a drink from a vending machine for free anytime you want! Well only if you can find the type of vending machine shown in the video. Watch this conning how-to video to see how easy it is to con a soda vending machine to get a free drink.
How To: Pass a drug test with the urinator & fake urine
This video shows you how to use the urinator to pass a drug test. You also need to make fake urine to put in the fake bladder of the urinator.
How To: Con an Electronic Parking Meter into Unlimited Parking
Need to save a few quarters for laundry? Then skip paying at the parking meter when you're out and about. The video below will show you how to con your way out giving up your hard-earned coins at a city parking meter. With this trick, you'll get unlimited time. It works by simply holding a quarter in the slot for a long, long time. This will create an error in the electronic parking meter system, causing an "out of order" sign to appear, which means... free parking!
How To: Outwit carnies at carnival games
Tired of spending $20 at the carnival to get a teddy bear worth $2.99? Here’s how to beat the carnies at their own games.
How To: Beat a dropping claw arcade machine
Go into an arcade or video game and you'll see one of those tricky claw or crane machine. Have you ever seen anyone win on one of those? Probably not. The video demonstrator owns his own claw machine, so he offers up some tips on playing the game! Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat a dropping claw or crane arcade game machine.
How To: Con a Vending Machine & Get 2 Cokes for the Cost of 1
Follow these step by step instructions to learn how to hack a vending machine, giving you two Cokes for the price of one. You and your friends will love this cool vending machine con. Never go thirsty again. Just check out this instructional video and start hacking vending. Machines nowadays are SO smart that they know you haven't received your drink and give your money back. Humans nowadays are SO smart that we can make ourselves not receive drinks we paid for, get our money back, and then b...
How To: Unlock Car Doors with a Punctured Tennis Ball (Faux-To?)
Many have tried to prove (or disprove) that tennis ball lock picking really works, but it still seems up for debate. Mythbusters have supposedly debunked this technique (watch the video). Someone over at the Auto Blog also has tested this car lock method with failed results (watch the video).
How To: Spoof your phone number
Have you ever found yourself calling up a company, only to be denied due to not calling from the number listed on your account? Thanks to a website called Spoofcard, this is no longer an issue! SpoofCard let's you spoof the number you are calling from, as well as modify your voice (Male -> Female or vice versa). Best of all, it all looks completely legitimate.