How to electric pick a Yale

[sagar]

Is it possible for for me to pick a Yale lock which has a restricted somewhat key way ?

I use a SO E100H, but there isnt enough space between the the pins and the base to get the pick to vibrate, it keeps hitting the base and goes nowhere

Is this a frequent problem, and exactly how does one go about resolving this..........it is very frustrating

[Romstar]

You shouldn't have any problems with any sort of pick gun in a Yale lock. Especially if its the standard Y1 keyway.

Do you have a picture of the keyway in this lock thats causing you so much difficulty?

Romstar

[sagar]

Sorry for not replying earlier

Sure I can put up a pic of the lock, if I only knew how
better still, can I email any of you the pics and maybe you could post it up, if possible ?

Like I said earlier this yale lock has very little space, just enough for the pic to squeeze through, which leaves almost no space for any vibrations to take place

I would love to post the pics of it, if someone could just help me out

[parapilot]

Sadly Romster does not post to the forums anymore, but as he said you should have no problems with a std Yale lock. Keep trying.

[Shrub]

The blade doesnt have to be 90' to the pins, get it in there anyway you can and use it, if its a tight keyway then you may need to move down a blade size,

Good luck with the SO though,

[Tyler Durden]

The Yale euro wont be picked with the needle in there at right angles to the pins, like shrub says. Angle the needle off at about 45 degreees i the keyway just above the pins. It should open fairly easily.