Locksmith Tricks for Unlocking Locks

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Locksmith Tricks for Unlocking Locks
When unlocking a lock the first thing that a
locksmith does is to assess the condition of the
lock. If the lock tumblers have been weakened by
extensive use, it can affect their susceptibility
to lock picking. A dirty lock can also affect
the effectiveness of lock picking. Springs react
differently on warm and cold days so the weather
also plays an important part. To make sure that
the lock is not dirty the locksmith will clean
out the tumblers. If there is one piece of grit
in the lock, it could mean failure to pick it.
The chances that the lock will open easily when
using a lock pick is slim if the lock has not
worked in awhile or it is an old lock.  
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Locksmith Tricks for Unlocking Locks
Once the locksmith has assessed the tumbler of
the lock there are three ways he could use to
possibly get the lock open. The goal of any of
these three methods is to lift four or five pins
that are found inside the tumbler of the lock
because this is what a key does to unlock a door
automatically.
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Ranking of Locksmith
The locksmith will lubricate the plug with a
lubricant spray like WD40 but do not use
graphite. Use a long pick that ends with key
like ridges to distribute the lubricant through
the lock tumbler. The long picks are called a
rake pick. The next step is to use a tension
tool that will fit the keyway snuggly. The
locksmith will start using very light tension
before they turn to stronger methods. If there
is too much tension it can weaken the drive
springs. These are what keep the pins in place
inside the lock.
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Jiggling and Scrubbing
if you are a locksmith new to the trade of
picking locks this is the easiest method to start
with. The reason is that all you have to do is
stick a pin into the tumbler and jiggle it. You
cannot stick it in randomly so it is very
important that you keep the correct tension on
the pins throughout the entire job. As soon as
you feel a pin set stop the jiggling and move to
a different part of the lock. In this process
you can either push the pick up on the first pin
all the way back across the pins or reverse it
and use the last pin and pull forward. Start
with light tension and if none of the pins set
switch to stronger tension until all the pins are
set and the lock opens.
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