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how to pick a lock only pick your own
locks or you could wind up in a lot of
trouble locked yourself out of the house
most common pin and tumbler locks can be
picked with a little luck and finesse
so before you call a locksmith try this
you will need a paperclip or safety pin
and a tension wrench optional a second
paperclip step 1
get a paperclip or safety pin and bend
it straight now make a slight upwards
bend at the very end you can buy a
professional lockpick set at a hardware
store there's a basic size intended for
American locks step 2 insert your wrench
into the lower part of a keyhole that is
the side opposite the one where the keys
teeth could go in step 3 figure out
which way the lock needs to be turned to
open by turning the wrench clockwise and
then counterclockwise
you'll feel which way has more give step
4
turn the lock the correct way with a
wrench putting slight pressure on it
hold the wrench in place
step 5 while keeping pressure on the
lock
insert the paperclip into the top part
of the keyhole step 6
feel around the keyhole with a paperclip
until you locate the pins if you're
picking a common door lock there will
most likely be at least five of them in
a row before you start many experts
suggest breaking the lock straighten
your second paperclip put a few bends at
the wires end and with no pressure on
your wrench shove it to the back of the
lock now pull it out quickly pressing
against the top of the lock while gently
turning your wrench you might just set a
pin or two that way step 7
now for the actual pickings one at a
time push each pin up with a paperclip
try to feel for the moment when the pin
reaches its unlocked position you should
feel a slight give or even hear a faint
click start with the pin furthest away
from you then move on to the next
step 8 as you go apply slightly more
pressure with the wrench until you have
all the pins lifted up step 9
now turn the wrench fully voila the lock
will pop open
did you know wooden locks were used as
far back as 4000 years ago in ancient
Egypt
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