Used in: Padlocks How it works: As you spin the dial, three or more parallel discs inside the lock align and a spring latch is released. In theory, attempting to derive the correct three-digit ...

It will still take lots of practice to successfully pick every lock you encounter, this is easily one of the best crash courses you’ll find online. And you don’t need to spend a dime on some ...

How to use a paperclip and tension wrench to pick open a locked door The easiest approach is to grab a paperclip and tension wrench. If you don’t have a tension wrench handy, a very small hex ...

Skip the $100+ vibrating lock pick sets and build your own from around $10 worth of parts—principally an Oral-B vibrating tooth brush. What do you think so far? Be the first to post a comment.

Over at the 23B hackerspace in Fullerton, CA, [Dano] had an interesting idea. He took a zip tie, and trimmed it to have the same profile of a lock pick. It worked. Not well, mind you, but it worked… ...