Inyo Tim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just this morning. Trapped in an inside bathroom when the door handle mechanism broke with the striker fully engaged. No tools except a Swiss knife. Hammered out the hinge pins with the screwdriver blade and a plunger handle. Door wouldn't budge. Too tight to try and work the striker back. No phone and no way out. Too feeb to kick the door apart. Screws that hold the handle on were on the other side. About to be late for lunch at the senior center. Would have been in there for days before a welfare check found me. My pants were hanging on a hook with my .40 Shield and an extra mag. Took 10 shots to finally get the door open. Not a cat to be seen: all under beds. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat1 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Wowser. Glad you made it out on time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 ::MacGyver turns and slowly walks away:: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 You don't keep an axe in the bathroom? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'm hiding with the cats, and I don't like cats. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Shouldn't have shut the door. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, ChuteTheMall said: Shouldn't have shut the door. I never shut the door. If I shut the bathroom door my Sofie dog can't get in to be petted. She has me at a distinct disadvantage and knows it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, MO Fugga said: You don't keep an axe in the bathroom? I am from now on... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just happened to my wife. Door closed and the lock made a loud snap with a ping sound from a spring. I got the knob off, broke the guts out but it was a nightmare getting the bolt out of the door jamb. So even with the lock dismantled she was still locked in. Still not bad for a 40 year old lock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyo Tim Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, Batesmotel said: Still not bad for a 40 year old lock. House was built in the 60's and this looks like an original lock. It had been giving me problems and should have taken heed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 A lot to be said for "pocket doors"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Falcon Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Wow! Glad you're okay buddy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I really hope you live far away from your neighbors. The sound of gun fire if you live in an apartment complex would be fun to explain.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 WHAT DID YOU SAY? I hope your hearing recovers OMG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyo Tim Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 I guess the danger is real. A member at another forum told of an elderly lady dying trapped like I was. A week before she was found dead. I have to round up a new door and learn how to hang it. Being an inner bathroom in a house with closed windows, I don't think much noise made it outside. My nearest neighbor is crazy and lives in his own world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Inyo Tim said: I guess the danger is real. A member at another forum told of an elderly lady dying trapped like I was. A week before she was found dead. I have to round up a new door and learn how to hang it. Being an inner bathroom in a house with closed windows, I don't think much noise made it outside. My nearest neighbor is crazy and lives in his own world. With the name "Inyo" I didn't think you lived in a heavy populated area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 How much damage beyond the door? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyo Tim Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Fog said: How much damage beyond the door? Only one bullet made it through as far as I can tell. I was shooting at a down angle so it went through a rug and into the flooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Inyo Tim said: Only one bullet made it through as far as I can tell. I was shooting at a down angle so it went through a rug and into the flooring. Have you counted all the cats? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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