tension tool

by **shadow22** » 17 Feb 2006 17:08

i was looking through the C.D. "The Locksmith: Open locks with just a peper clip, hair pin, or safety pin", it's the one you can get off of lockpickshop.com, anyways, i was wondering about the tension tool that is used to open the tubular locks? can't seem to find it anywhere? anyone have some info?

by **Mr. X** » 17 Feb 2006 19:06

Anyway, there is tool for picking tubular locks. http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-TPXS-08.html

Also, Hampton suggests to use some weird tension wrench in one of his books, but i think it's a harder way.

by **shadow22** » 20 Feb 2006 14:05

i know about that tool, i was just wondering about a small tension tool that can be used along with a pick to pick a tubular one pin at a time

by **Shrub** » 20 Feb 2006 14:14

Dont know about your videos as i dont even look at anything that suggests doing such things but if you want to single pin pick a tubular lock a lot of people use a ground to size allen key wrench, make sure its a tight fit.

by **shadow22** » 21 Feb 2006 15:16

yeah, the title of the c.d. is misleading. it's a basic overview of lockpicking. they teach the techniques using manufactured picks and tension tools. in later examples they use stuff like paperclips, but i think they're probably just showing off. the part i;m talking about involves the top of a gumball machine that has a tubular lock, they individual is using some kind of tension tool and a feeler pick

by **CPLP** » 21 Feb 2006 17:22

I know the tool you are talking about. Don't remember what site I saw it for sale. Only can help you on that next weekend.

PS: You can always try to make one.

by **dazza** » 17 Mar 2006 16:44

Hi

i will try and post a picture of the shape so you can make one out of hacksaw blade it surprised me when i first seen it . i will try and post tomorrow and explain how it works. haven't got one myself but will explain what I've seen.

by **Omikron** » 17 Mar 2006 16:53

Maybe you're thinking of this tool?

http://www.idealcreations.net/ls03.htm

by **Eyes_Only** » 17 Mar 2006 16:58

Wouldnt you still need to re-pick the lock each time it turns over to the next pin set location?

by **dazza** » 17 Mar 2006 17:08

Hi Thanks omikron

saved me the time of posting picture and explanation on what ive seen on how it works

by **dazza** » 17 Mar 2006 17:13

Hi

Eyes_Only wrote:Wouldn't you still need to re-pick the lock each time it turns over to the next pin set location?

click on the picture of omikrons link that should answer some questions on how it works?

by **dazza** » 17 Mar 2006 17:31

Hi

sorry for not putting this in other post but just realized that from the link that omikron put up it you can actually go from there to a video that is showing you how to pick car door and boot.

just thought id let you know because i know there is rule on the site about learning how to get in cars .even though we no that they can be picked.

omikron not having ago at you for putting up link.

it might be alright just asking :?:

by **cheesehead** » 28 Mar 2006 1:35

I just made one of those little tubular tension wrenches today. After seeing the video a while back, I thought I'd grind one out of a hacksaw blade. It works pretty good on the little padlock I have - but that's less than a quarter turn to open, so I didn't have to re-pick and re-pick. It would be incredibly tedious to pick tubulars like one finds on vending machines!

by **Gear Head** » 28 Mar 2006 13:24

I have yet to try mine out, it's the same one you guys were mentioning. I haven't really looked for places to buy tubular locks and therefore havent tried, but that pick we are talking about is the only one of that type I've seen. It looks like the kind that look like a screwdriver with picks strewn around it would do a much better job, not saying it wouldnt work, but it doesnt look like too much fun with that tensioner. The pick is nice because the tubular tensioner part makes a nice grip for the ward picks on either side, but other than that I havent had a chance to play around. Everywhere ive seen they are using the the other style.

by **Treeson** » 28 Mar 2006 22:54

If your still looking for a "DIY" tension wrench, look for one of the smaller size allen wrenches and file it down till theres a nice snug fit. Then you can proceed to single pin pick the lock.

Also, you may be interested in creating a tubular pick out of paperclips and an eraser. I am pretty sure this is an advanced topic, so sorry if I brought it up, but use your imagination.

Hint:(Multiple paperclips through eraser)

Cheers,

Treeson

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