Trouble with a euro cylinder ?

[Bill F]

Hi All , im new so go easy on me , ive come across a euro cylinder in spain and was having a bad time picking it , after frustration i decided to go back to basics and read the post on picking tutorial by Digital Blue and after practice and following the guide lines im now a much more understanding picker and have picked some hard locks using his training except this one : Its a normal euro cylinder with 5 pins and i believe 3 are security pins .Following the tutorial i can feel the order of binding (43215) but can not get to No 5 as the No4 pin is set very high and my picks just dont reach over the no 4 .The make of the cylinder is only identified by the markings FF stamped on th front
Can any one suggest any way round this Problem ?

Thanks For any replies

[capt.dunc]

try using a double pronged tension tool or your regular tension tool at the top (the pin end) of the key way to allow more room to reach it.

or

make a new pick with a curve that will reach.

[Bill F]

Thanks for info ,i have tried different tension tools and in different locations on the keyway ,its not that i cant reach no5 its when i try reach for No5 the no 4 pin is stopping me from pushing the pin down far eneogh for it to set . it sounds like i will take your advice and make a pick that will reach over the top and long eneogh to set No5
Thanks Capt Dunc ill give it a go and let you know thanks for advice

[JackNco]

try turning the plug the other way and see if it reverses the picking order.

[Bill F]

Hi Jacknco
i tried the tensin in reverse as you sugested and it almost reversed the picking order but Nos 4 & 5 stayed the same ie no 5 last.
So after a few hours i got the dremel out a hacksaw blade and made a pick with a long hook after a bit of refinement the No 5 went down and pop opened the lock so problem solved but i will bare in mind the reverse picking for future problem locks

Thanks

[JackNco]

Glad to hear you got it in the end.

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