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CHRISTMAS CRACKER LOCKS REFUSING TO BE PICKED!

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

CHRISTMAS CRACKER LOCKS REFUSING TO BE PICKED!

Postby Saberpick » 22 Mar 2005 11:26

Hey, i have a few of those prize crimbo cracker locks lying round, and i had a go at one. i could not work out how it works, or how do open it, and if i apply pressuse with the tention wrench the plug just spins around as far as u can be a***d to turn it (u can do 360 degree spins as much as you like). in the end i got pissed off, ripped off the bottom, and shoved a screwdriver up it and twisted and it opened :twisted: . any1 got a better soloution then mine?
NOOB ON THE LOOSE
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Postby master in training » 22 Mar 2005 11:50

nope :D i cant work out those either to be honest, they're really weird, i couldn't pick it, i couldn't open those stupid little suitcase locks either, but that was a long time ago. i might have a go again at some point if i find one, i'll add some pictures too if the pc lets me.
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Postby RenderMan » 23 Mar 2005 13:45

usually on very small/crappy locks (luggage, comment box types), I find it easier just to jam the pick up there and not worry about the tension wrench.

They are usually only 3 pin and a half diamond approimates a key enough to pop them in short order.
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Postby quicklocks » 23 Mar 2005 13:52

they work on the same princeple as warded locks. get a hook pick and fish about for the lever when you find it just push it and the lock will pop open you dont need a tension bar with that type of lock
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