I was always interested in how things work-stripping down old engines etc and this is a clean alternative. Why do we do it? It's a bit like explaining the pleasure of fishing to a non-angler-either you completely get it or you're mystified.
lock picking
- Thread starter jarrovian
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Nah,it's just a hobby-even the most skilled picker (which I'm not) would be better off using a bolt cropper or a size 11 boot 
When I bought my house it had a lovely Victorian stained glass door which we were determined to keep so had it dipped and restored.
When the door was finished and fitted a pal came to look and immediately told me to replace the old Yale type lock. When I enquired why he showed me a technique called 'bumping' where you place ANY key that fits into the lock, keeping gentle pressure on the key in the direction to open whilst gently tapping the end with a hammer or similar the lock opens. Needless to say the lock was replaced that day.
I couldn't believe how easy it was.
When the door was finished and fitted a pal came to look and immediately told me to replace the old Yale type lock. When I enquired why he showed me a technique called 'bumping' where you place ANY key that fits into the lock, keeping gentle pressure on the key in the direction to open whilst gently tapping the end with a hammer or similar the lock opens. Needless to say the lock was replaced that day.
I couldn't believe how easy it was.
Don't get too worried about "bumping"-it's not as simple as it sounds-if interested in locks,can I recommend taking a look at "bosnian bill" on u tube-all will be revealed! 
Apparently, some tea-leafs just grab the Eurolock with a pair of pliers and snap them off, then turn the inside with a screwdriver.
ABS locks have a short section that snaps off, leaving the rest of the lock still working and too far in to be reached by pliers.
Not wishing to worry you, of course.
ABS locks have a short section that snaps off, leaving the rest of the lock still working and too far in to be reached by pliers.
Not wishing to worry you, of course.