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The Arts of Lockpicking II courtesy of The Jolly Roger
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So you want to be a criminal. Well, if you want to be like James
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Bond and open a lock in fifteen seconds, then go to Hollywood,
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because that is the only place you are ever going to do it. Even
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experienced locksmiths can spend five to ten minutes on a lock if
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they are unlucky. If you are wanting extremely quick access, look
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elsewhere. The following instructions will pertain mostly to the
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"lock in knob" type lock, since it is the easiest to pick.
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First of all, you need a pick set. If you know a locksmith, get
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him to make you a set. This will be the best possible set for you
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to use. If you find a locksmith unwilling to supply a set, don't
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give up hope. It is possible to make your own, if you have access
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to a grinder (you can use a file, but it takes forever).
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The thing you need is an allen wrench set (very small). These
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should be small enough to fit into the keyhole slot. Now, bend
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the long end of the allen wrench at a slight angle (not 90
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degrees). Now, take your pick to a grinder or a file, and smooth
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the end until it is rounded so it won't hang inside the lock.
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Test your tool out on doorknobs at your house to see if it will
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slide in and out smoothly. Now, this is where the screwdriver
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comes in. It must be small enough for it and your pick to be used
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in the same lock at the same time, one above the other. In the
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coming instructions, please refer to this chart of the interior of
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a lock:
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______________________________
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\ K
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| | | | | | / E
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| | | | \ Y [|] Upper tumbler pin
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^ ^ / H [^] Lower tumbler pin
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ \ O [-] Cylinder wall
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/ L (This is a greatly simplified
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\ E drawing)
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______________________________/
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The object is to press the pin up so that the space between the
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upper pin and the lower pin is level with the cylinder wall. Now,
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if you push a pin up, it's tendency is to fall back down, right?
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That is where the screwdriver comes in. Insert the screwdriver
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into the slot and turn. This tension will keep the "solved" pins
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from falling back down. Now, work from the back of the lock to
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the front, and when you are through, there will be a click, the
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screwdriver will turn freely, and the door will open.
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Do not get discouraged on your first try! It will probably take
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you about twenty to thirty minutes your first time. After that,
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you will quickly improve with practice.
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