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The Suicide King
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The Twilight Zone BBS
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(617) 247-1790
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PRESENT:
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T H E L O C K S H O P T U T O R I A L
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"What man can lock, YOU will be able to unlock"
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I. Introduction
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To start with, lockpicking is an art. This text file will attempt to teach
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you that art. This file will cover all the different types of locks, different
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types of picks, how to obtain the picks that you need, and, of course, how to
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pick locks. Believe it or not, you will probably be able to pick some locks
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within 15 minutes of reading this file, without picks... There are some people
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out there who only want this information so that they can get into vending
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machines and steal money and edibles or condoms or whatever. These people
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should skip everything else and go directly to the section III. No. 6...
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That section deals with how to pick "WAFER" type locks, usually found on cheap
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vending machines. This is possible to do with a paper clip.
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(Another type of vending machine lock is the round, cylindrical key, usually
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found on Coke machines. This is something else all together and you will need
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a specific set of picks for these.)
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II. Types of Locks
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There are several types of locks. Some of the more common are:
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1. The Pin Tumbler Probably the most common. It is used on almost all dead
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bolt type locks and also on doorknobs. This style may be found in better
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padlocks as well. (ie Master Locks)
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2. The Cylindrical Lock (aka Tubular lock). Usually found on Coke's vending
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machines or on Kryptonite bicycle locks. These are fairly tough to pick,
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as you would need a special set of "Tubular" lock picks.
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3. The Wafer Tumbler. This is the easiest lock to pick. Fortunately, many
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businesses haven't caught on to this yet because alot of companies put these
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locks on their vending machines! This is wonderful should you happen to come
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across an unsuspecting vendor with one of these locks, you can open the lock
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in under a minute with a little practice. These locks are found in lesser
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padlocks as well as desk drawers, cheap vendors, etc...
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The above is not a complete list of locks. These, however are the ones I'll
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cover. Others would include skeleton key locks (you can open these with a bent
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coathanger) or other rinky-dink locks. Often times you can figure out these
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cheap locks yourself with a coathanger or paperclip. if not, read on...
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III. Types of Picks
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There are "MASTER KEYS" available for certain types of locks, but these are
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harder to get and they aren't even real picks. Sufice to say they do the job
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if you can get them. Otherwise there are three general clasifications of "lock
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picks." These are:
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1. The Tension wrench is not a pick, but you need one. It's "L" shaped and
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used with all picks. You usually get one with a set of picks (See "How To
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Obtain Picks" later on). This is used to put pressure on the tumblers in a
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lock when you are using a pick. Therefor, once you "solve" a specific tumbler,
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it will stay in place while you move on to the next tumbler. Don't worry, I'll
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explain more soon!
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2. Hand picks. There are several types of hand picks. These are: the "Rake,"
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the "Hook," the "Diamond," and the "Ball or Double Ball." All will be
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explained.
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3. The Rake. This is God's gift to lockpicking. It has got to be the easiest
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to use of all. First, take the Tension wrench (L shaped) and insert into the
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lower part of the keyhole (The tumblers should be ontop). Next, insert the
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rake into the top, making sure that the pick is touching the tumbler pins.
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Now, you want to apply pressure with the tension wrench: not too much- you
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only want enough pressure to keep the pins from falling down once you push
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them up. You should be turning the tension wrench in the direction that the
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key would normally be turned. If you don't know which way it turns, then just
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try one, if that fails, try the other direction. The pick should be inserted
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into the lock with the HOLLOW SIDE DOWN. You want the handle of the pick to be
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angled downward slightly so that the curved part of the pick is HORIZONTAL.
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Push the pick all the way into the keyhole and pull it back out, making sure
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that its touching the pins. Keep doing this until the lock opens. Sometimes
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there are problems... if it doesn't open, try less pressure on the tension
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wrench. You may also want to adjust your angle, or pick the lock in the
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opposite direction (Turn the tension wrench the other way).
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4. The Hook does the same thing, only one pin at a time... After inserting the
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tension wrench and applying pressure in the direction the lock turns, insert
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the hook (hook upwards) all the way into the keyhole. There, you will feel the
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furthest tumbler. Now, with slight tension from the wrench, push the tumbler
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up with the hook. You will feel a "click" or a "bump." When this happens,
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stop. You have "solved" that pin, and are ready to go on to the next pin.
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Keep this up until the lock opens. For problems, try less tension, try turning
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the tension wrench in the other direction, or try picking the front tumblers
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first. If you have the option, it is easier to use a rake type pick.
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5. The Diamond uses the same theory as the rake, so follow rake directions.
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The diamond is actually a modified rake and may go by other names as well.
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6. The Ball/Double Ball. This is really totally useless. It only works on
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wafer type locks. Wafer locks can be opened using regular picks or, if you
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need to, a paper clip. Sometimes you find vending machines with wafer locks.
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If you've got a Ball/Double Ball pick then use it just like a rake. These locks
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are so easy to open that if you bend a paper clip like this: _________/\ you
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will be able to pick it. Simply insert the paper clip into the keyhole with
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the peak upwards and use it like a rake. For a tension wrench, the small nail
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file in a nail clipper works the BEST. Rotate the lock lightly with the file,
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then rake the wafers until it pops open. I once found a vending machine with
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two locks like these. One lock was on the cashbox, the other on the food
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dispenser. I really didn't want to steal the money- I just wanted ring-dings.
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The problem was that the food dispenser lock was jammed so I was forced to
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pick the cashbox lock and put money (well earned of course) into the machine.
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7. Pick Guns. These are alot of fun. To use one, set the tension dial as low
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as it goes. Insert your tension wrench and rotate lightly in the direction the
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lock turns. Now, insert the pick gun GENTLY all the way in. Holding the tool
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level, pull the trigger. Do this 5 or 10 times. If it doesn't open, try
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turning up the pressure on the pick gun. This is pretty much trial and error,
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so keep working like this until it pops open.
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8. Tubular lock picks... To put it simply, these are a pain in the ass. The
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best way to learn how to use these picks is to buy a book on how to pick these
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locks, available from most major locksmith suppliers. Check with some of the
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addresses below...
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IV. How To Obtain Picks. Okay, the part you've been waiting for: "How do I
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actually get a set of picks?" Believe me, its not that hard.... Some places
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specifically require a locksmith's liscence before they sell you anything.
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you'll have to check with the laws in your state but, if you send somebody a
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check or money order, chances are they will not send it back. Or, of course,
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you can always mail order out of state for picks. Another option is to try to
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fool them into thinking you are an official locksmith. This may not be as hard
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as you think... If you have access to a color lazer printer, print out an
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imaginary company's stationary like "Jims lock shop" or something. Perhaps
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this will do if it looks good enough. In any case, shop around, order catalogs
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from everyone who will send them to you. Here is a list of a couple of
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suppliers:
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1. Steve Arnold's Gun Room 2. Commonwealth Lock Co.
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PO Box 68 1853 Mass Ave.
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Dexter, OR 97431 Cambridge, MA
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(503) 726-6360 (617) 876-3301
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3. Pasek Corp.
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9 West 3rd Street
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South Boston, MA 02127
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(617) 269-7110
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Well, Thats all. Good luck with your skills... If you have any questions,
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you can reach me at the Twilight Zone, (617) 247-1790. I'll be glad to help
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out with anything. Call us and mention this file along with where you got it
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and get instant access to the hidden areas.....
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-----------)-- Suicide King
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This file originated on The Twilight Zone, (617) 247-1790 101/610
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Downloaded From P-80 Systems 304-744-2253 350 Meg., 10 Yrs +
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