ULPT Request: Need a Key for my apartments washing machine
Posted by MonthExtension6558@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 37 comments
I’m sick and tired of having to find $5 in quarters every time I need to do a load of laundry. My idea is getting a key to the coin box of my apartments washing machine so i can just use the same quarters for each load Well I figured it would be as easy as looking up “Maytag MAT12PDDAW replacement key” and finding a part number/key number online, but such is not the case. I looked around the washing machine again and found the following written in sharpie on the back of the coin box: NOVA ABC 10451 EDS GR800
After doing some digging, I found this: https://www.laundrypartsupply.com/products/esd-tk800
Which seems like it must be it but then I saw this reddit post stating that the GR800 keys are for a different brand
https://www.reddit.com/r/hacking/s/VTNSZTkgCr
Anyone have any knowledge of this?
The_Night_Badger@reddit
Be careful, this is a easy thing for them to find out and break your parents lease and charge them a load of money. Definitely a known scam to try to pull. The apartment has probably seen most these answers before.
lokis_construction@reddit
Yes, any rental has seen these. If a sudden drop in the number of coins happens then it is investigated to see what is going on. Small tamper indicators will prove it and then a usage meter and cameras are added. Do you really want to lose your lease and have to find another place to live? Your rent will surely be higher and you will not get a good reference. Over what? a few dollars?
crearyasian@reddit
In turn, you think the bldg will put all this in for a few dollars of washing machine profit?
lokis_construction@reddit
Damn straight they will. It adds up a lot more than you think it does. Water usage, electricity and loss of revenue? Yup. They will pull out the machines real fast and you can go to the laundromat.
FAFO
CyBerImPlaNt@reddit
All the washers and dryers from any building I have ever lived in could be started by pushing a wire through an access hole on the side of the coin box. I’m not sure what the inside of the box looked like, but pushing a sturdy copper wire about 3 - 4 inches long through the hole started the machine.
StillHere12345678@reddit
Could a long bobby pin work?
memeanitor-69@reddit
Could use some information if a (spare) key for a miele coin box (c4065) also exists…
_OMGYES_@reddit
My machine does not have a tubular lock but rather a flat key. I cant use covert instruments tubular pick. Any clue on what picking tool will I need to do my laundry for free? It says ESD on the locks if that is of any help...
Charles_Whitman@reddit
If you do laundry in the basement of your apartment, you will miss out on meeting the unusual and wonderful people that hang out in laundromats. Where else can you find a 17yo hooker with two kids?
TechnicalChaos@reddit
Your mum's house?
ArtichokeStroke@reddit
Got em!
Charles_Whitman@reddit
Really? Going for a yo momma joke?
ColdBloodBlazing@reddit
GR800 keys are for Speed Queen machines.
What kind of coinbox is it? If it is greenwald, you might be able to find a replacement on ebay. It will be pricey though.
Also if you know the make and model of the machine, you can get a key for the control panel. Find a operation manual for that same make and model
Civil-Government2177@reddit
Install a change machine, make money monthly and do ur laundry for free
Khriss1313@reddit
Thats not how change machine work buddy.
envybelmont@reddit
How does installing a change machine make money?
vaniIIagoriIIa@reddit
Easier to drill out the lock.
lickingthelips@reddit
It’s supposed to be on the down-low mate. So only op can do it. Breaking the lock will cause the super to be more vigilant about loss of revenue and profits. Think more sneaky and less attention to what op needs. 🤙
gitarzan@reddit
That would be when he puts a steel hasp on the coin box.
vaniIIagoriIIa@reddit
Bolt cutter, then. Does nobody own tools?
ineedhelpihavenoidea@reddit
Easier maybe but also loud AF and I'm guessing it's a communal space.
vaniIIagoriIIa@reddit
You've never used a cobalt drill bit, less than a minute.
ineedhelpihavenoidea@reddit
No I have the DeWalt impact set for drilling steel. I think they're titanium or something.
vaniIIagoriIIa@reddit
It's the bit type/material not the brand name. No wonder you're worried about noise, you're using the wrong fucking tool for the job.
saraphilipp@reddit
Here you go fam!
beeNee2@reddit
Saving this to inspect the laundry facilities at home today after work. Forever looking for change to do laundry.
beeNee2@reddit
Saving this to inspect the laundry facilities at home today after work. Forever looking for change to do laundry.
MonthExtension6558@reddit (OP)
Legend. Thanks!
gomazoa93@reddit
Curious, does your laundry room area have a camera?
If so, proceed with caution!
0MGWTFL0LBBQ@reddit
Yep, we had a speed queen washer and dryer in a four flat, we bought a spare key and did this. The coin vault likely has a special key, the machines usually take a standard key.
realiti_tv@reddit
$5 for one load of laundry is criminal
gymrat1017@reddit
You're lucky you don't have Coinmatic, I use a pre-paid card, don't think I can get around that 😮💨
PocketSandOfTime-69@reddit
Deviant Ollam gives a lot of talks at Def Con's about locks, lock-picking and physical security.
S_H_Panda_@reddit
You can get a cylinder lock pick from covert instruments (lock picking lawyers website)
lickingthelips@reddit
They’re on Temu, Amazon and eBay, probably on Craigs list too.
WinterberryFaffabout@reddit
A picture of the lock on the machine would be more helpful. Typically they use a variety of ace/tubular/gem keys, Assa or Medeco. Oh, and an older style double sided illinois key if I remember right. All of these can be defeated with varying ease, but I wouldn't count on a "universal" key
crash866@reddit
That looks like the access panel on many machines. Coin boxes may use a different key. The laundromat by my place has 30 washers and 20 or so different keys for them. They are all the same make and model of machine.