Pleasant Plains Historical Society In an effort to re-connect to its historical roots, the Pleasant Plains Historical Society was created by mayor Jim Verkuilan and his friends in 2009. Its stated purpose is âTo acquire, restore and maintain historical sites surrounding the community.â
Bumping a Lock. 1  1. Insert the key into the lock. Fit the key into the lock. 2  2. Begin turning the key. Try turning the key in the unlock direction (usually counterclockwise). 3  3. Strike the back of the key with a blunt object.
The keyway is what prevents you from even beginning to push the wrong key into the wrong slot. If you have the right keyway but the wrong key, you can easily slide the key into the lock Â¬â but it wonât turn. See the difference? Wrong keyway: square peg, round hole. Right keyway, wrong key: right hotel, wrong room.