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Fatbottombabyjoe t1_j3k5xhe wrote

So to pick a lock you just have to insert a tiny wire and press all the pegs up and push right?

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johnboy2978 t1_j3k7mac wrote

In a very vague nutshell, "sort of". You have to keep tension on the chamber to prevent the pins from dropping back to their original position while you are lifting each pin individually (if you're single pin picking). So you have a tension wrench applying pressure to turn it to the side, but not enough to bind the pins. Then as you lift the pins into position, you'll feel a slight give as each one meets the sheer line (where they need to go). If you've done it correctly, you'll eventually lift all the pins to the sheer line and the chamber will turn enough to release the shackle.

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Fatbottombabyjoe t1_j3k7t7z wrote

Very impressive knowledge

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johnboy2978 t1_j3k9dtm wrote

They're pretty fun to play with actually. If you're interested, you can buy a basic pick set and clear plastic lock to see the inner workings from Amazon. You should also pick up a cheap lock or two as it just takes a minute to figure it out.

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