ruiner32 t1_j3jikiv wrote on January 9, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Reply to comment by beebs44 in How keys works. by -birdbirdbird-

Everyone is responding with Lock Picking Lawyers videos memes, and for good reason.

Here’s a pretty good video of him picking locks with a part cut away, so you can see what’s happening.

FlyingWeagle t1_j3jwo05 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 2:00 AM

The one thing he doesn't mention is that you use the turning tool to apply pressure throughout the pick. Turning the cylinder traps the pins against their housing. They're all slightly different thicknesses, which is why different pins are binding at different times.

tyrellrummage t1_j3kcrzw wrote on January 9, 2023 at 3:56 AM

What I don’t get is, if they have a spring to push them down, how and why do they stay up when he lifts them (sometimes)?

FlyingWeagle t1_j3kecy1 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:07 AM

That's the click he mentions. The pin pushes up into its housing and allows the cylinder to turn just a little bit further. The pin doesn't fall back because it's now resting on the edge of the cylinder

Dlh2079 t1_j3jwed2 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 1:58 AM

Came to post this exact thing. Thank you