Lock Picking Explained
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How a Pin Tumbler Lock Works Lock picking first you should know how a lock works or more importantly how a lock tumbler works . Sparrows Lock Picks Canada have a great range of practice lock picking tumblers and also step by step books on how to pick locks all at www.locksmithstoolbox.com The basic design of the pin tumbler lock has been in use since 4000 BC. Of course, it’s gotten more complex over the millennia. The design that is used in most cylinder locks – like the one on your front door — has been around since 1861 and it hasn’t changed much. Basically most of the world is using a technology that’s been around for a century and a half to keep their most prized possessions safe and secure. Here’s the anatomy of most run-of-the-mill pin tumbler locks: Pin tumbler locks consist of an outer cylindrical casing (colored green) in which a plug is housed. The small gap between the outer casing and the plug is called the shear line. Rem...
