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 Bump Key. A bump key is required for lock bumping to be effective. The key must be the appropriate size for the lock, but the only other requirement is that each ridge in the key is cut to maximum depth. People often refer to bump keys as â999 keysâ because each ridge is cut to a depth of nine in a key-making machine.