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.
To use a bump key, the pull-back method is common. With this method, the key is inserted all the way in, and then pulled back out one notch. While keeping rotational pressure on the key, it is then bumped into the keyway with the heel of the hand or with a device of some sort.