2 Finger v. Traditional Tension Wrenches

by **logosys** » 18 Jun 2004 15:10

Chucklz wrote:Its okay, we all get sidetracked here, I do not enjoy my pronged wrench from SouthOrd, because It has an annoying flaw, at least imho. The prongs are flat and there is a tendency for the tension tool to fly out of the lock just as you set that last wafer or pin.

I've noticed that too on occaision (I have a LAB 2-prong) but it fits snugly in the keyhole of a kwikset and i only lose it when I apply too much tension. i think the big plus to them is having no flex in the tension wrench, but maybe that's actually a handicap in disguise? I'm not sure.

by **Darek84CJ** » 18 Jun 2004 15:59

Wish bone, 2 proned tension wrenches, are also usefull in picking locks where there is a weather protecting metal sliding cover, like 95% of autombiles have. The 2 prongs retract the shield, allowing you to pick it without an annoying spring loaded metal thing putting side pressure on the pick.

by **logosys** » 18 Jun 2004 16:20

Darek84CJ wrote:Wish bone, 2 proned tension wrenches, are also usefull in picking locks where there is a weather protecting metal sliding cover, like 95% of autombiles have. The 2 prongs retract the shield, allowing you to pick it without an annoying spring loaded metal thing putting side pressure on the pick.

Ah - Good Call!

by **Chucklz** » 18 Jun 2004 18:08

For those locks, bend the prongs of your tension wrench out so that it doesn't slip out.

by **Mad Mick** » 18 Jun 2004 18:22

Bend them out a lot. The shield edges at the top and bottom will help to hold the wrench in place. You'd be surprised how little tension is required when raking double wafers though, if the wrench is slipping out in it's normal state, you are applying way too much tension. Bending the tangs out can lead you to be lulled into a false sense. If you are certain of your feeling for tension, bend the tangs out as it may give better feedback. Otherwise, leave as is and learn correct tension.

(This is my observation and does not necessarily reflect the views of others)

by **Chucklz** » 18 Jun 2004 18:28

Brockhage also has a tension tool that has this kind of modification.

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... &ProdID=80

by **Mad Mick** » 18 Jun 2004 18:32

Methinks a wiper blade strip can reproduce something similar.....

by **PickPick** » 19 Jun 2004 2:03

My favorite 2-pronged tension tool is sold by Multipick:

While I have the commercial version, I've made some myself, too and they're the best tension tools I've ever used on car locks.

2 Finger v. Traditional Tension Wrenches

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