How do you use a bobby pin to pick a lock?

by Thomas Mitchell on October 2, 2009

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Not that I plan on becoming a burgelar but I sometimes lock myself out of the house but I always have bobby pins in my bag. Help??

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Paul F October 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm: Try finding a site that describes how a cylinder lock is made. Basically a few pins of different lengths kept pushed by springs. When under tension the pins do not allow the cylinder to rotate. When the key is inserted, the pins are pushed as to line up with the cylinder, permitting to rotate it. You could then try to line them up with a pin. I think it’s difficult to do it, but use the opportunity to learn how it’s made.
This site will show you:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock.htm
Follow the demo, click "Insert correct key" button.
Katelyn October 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm: I really hope your door isn’t one you can open with a bobby pin. If it is, then I think you should get a new one since many people know how to do that and you can get robbed. Just always keep a key in your bag or in your jacket! duh!
mark b October 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm: to begin with today’s locks are not as easy as they use to be.and more then likely bobby pins won’t do the trick now. inside the locks are tumblers. never mind about going into all the details. modern locks are harder to pick now days.
bobbins October 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm: im just letting you know i have reporter you to the authorities criminal
katackles13 October 2, 2009 at 4:13 pm: This is very hard and very simple to do.
It take alot of practice to do it right all the time. All I can tell you about it is that there is something in the knob that has to turn.

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