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Lock Picking
Lock Picking
Lock picking is the activity that opens a lock without the appropriate key. When you think of picking a lock, usually you associate it with an illegal activity. That’s not always the case.
People have been protecting their valuables since the beginning of humankind, whether it be covering their caves with stones, or installing $100,000 worth of hi tech infra red security. We can even see evidence of primitive wood and rope locks being used in the bible.
What happens if you lose your house keys? You call a locksmith who takes 3 hours to arrive then charges you $100 for an hours work.
So what else can you do? Well you could try opening a ground floor window or forcing the front door open but there are easier and more affordable ways.
If your lock is quite standard and you’re prepared to use a little ingenuity, you can gain entry within about two minutes.
When picking your lock you need a locking tools kit which may contain a tension wrench (or screwdriver) and a lock pin. In an emergency you may use a hair pin. A full kit would have various tension wrenches and lock pins. Some lock picking kits may contain a pick gun, which vibrates and shuffles the locking pins up at once.
Firstly, insert the tension wrench or screwdriver into the keyhole and turn into the plug (cylinder) like a normal key. Then insert the lock pin and slowly begin lifting the pins up. When the pins are elevated to the normal position you hear a click and at that point it is unlocked.
Alongside lock picking, there is a technique called racking. You use a special pick (rake) and insert into the lock chamber quickly until it hits the back of the plug. When pulled out it drags the pins up. When you turn the plug with the tension wrench or screwdriver, the lock is unlocked.
Master locks may require a great degree of patience and application. Invented in 1921 by Soref, the padlocks are encased laminated layers of steel. A professional locksmith may have to be called eventually.
There are many instructional resources available and provide the same information a professional locksmith would be privy to. On the internet there are many lock picking kits to buy and come with basic instructions, enough to get any budding locksmith off to a flier.
When you buy a lock its good practice to consider to valuables you are protecting, so find one that provides you with the best home security solution. At least now you know that if push comes to shove, you too can pick a lock!
Richard Ashby-Jones is well-known internet researcher specializing in home and internet security. Find other helpful advice on http://www.vital-home-security.com
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