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Lock picking - Riotgear - 08-19-2012
Here's a handy guide to basic lock picking-
http://learnlockpicking.com/howto.html
Plans to make your own picks can be found at Instructables if one were so inclined.
RE: Lock picking - Clang McFly - 08-19-2012
Too late. That would have been helpful 20 years ago when I got locked out of my house. Hmm...wonder if locksmithing/thievery pays well?
RE: Lock picking - Riotgear - 08-19-2012
(08-19-2012, 03:16 PM)Clang McFly Wrote: Too late. That would have been helpful 20 years ago when I got locked out of my house. Hmm...wonder if locksmithing/thievery pays well?
There a great place for some accurate cost/benefit analysis.
RE: Lock picking - Donovan - 08-19-2012
I knew a guy who had a way to make what he called keytaps, which were universal-cut keys designed to jar tumblers into opening. The premise was that the keys were cut such a way they went an eighth inch deeper into the lock, and were cut with certain ridges that if you inserted the key and then struck it with a rubber or wood mallet while turning it it would make the tumblers "jump" and spring the lock. I didn't describe it very well but I saw it work and actually used the process myself once when one of my guys locked us out of his apartment while he was trashing the joint.
RE: Lock picking - Riotgear - 08-19-2012
I think they call those bump keys now.
RE: Lock picking - Donovan - 08-19-2012
yeah that was probably it. I knew it was something like that.
RE: Lock picking - HairOfTheDog - 08-19-2012
I picked my lock straight out of a catalogue.
RE: Lock picking - Riotgear - 08-19-2012
bah dump dump pshhhhhhhh
RE: Lock picking - HairOfTheDog - 08-19-2012
I didn't realize til now that lock picking is actually considered a sport (locksport) by some and there are competitions held around the world. Interesting recreation...
This one looks fun.
http://hackaday.com/2011/10/07/hackerspace-competition-combines-drinking-and-lock-picking-need-we-say-more/