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Fix A Flat impressions

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Fix A Flat impressions

Postby Nex » 19 Sep 2004 11:51

Please correct me if im wrong but is it possiable to use "Fix-a-flat" foam spray as a key for tubular locks. What i mean is spray it in the key hole and add preasure to get the impression of the pins. Then press all the way in when hardened and turn holding onto the excess.

Fix a flat is a foam spray that quickly hardens into a solid state.

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Re: Fix A Flat impressions

Postby Bonuts » 19 Sep 2004 12:00

Nex wrote:Please correct me if im wrong but is it possiable to use "Fix-a-flat" foam spray as a key for tubular locks. What i mean is spray it in the key hole and add preasure to get the impression of the pins. Then press all the way in when hardened and turn holding onto the excess.

Fix a flat is a foam spray that quickly hardens into a solid state.

-Nex

Yea I'm new to all this...


i wouldnt think that would work.... nothing would prevent the driver pins from going up too high (which will happen if you apply too much pressure on the pin

but if it did work i dont think you could get it (the dried fix-a-flat) out after the lock was "picked"
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Postby Romstar » 19 Sep 2004 15:40

Now there is a new one I never thought of before.

Although I think Bonuts raises some valid points. The foam offers no way to keep the drivers from pushing up too far, and the foam could very well get into everything. Completely gumming up the works.

If you have some locks you can try it on, let us know what your results are, but I can't see this being a great method.

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Postby CaptHook » 19 Sep 2004 19:08

Are we going to spend the next 6 months discussing improvised tubular picking, due to the bic pen crap? :evil:
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Postby Buggs41 » 19 Sep 2004 20:22

It might just lead to something. Maybe we will be able to put a man on the moon with this research? :P
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Postby thertel » 19 Sep 2004 22:53

I sure hope NASA doesn't secure shuttles with these type of locks, cus that the only way I can see this leading to putting a man on the moon.

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Postby davidgjr » 20 Sep 2004 8:51

It seems everyone is always looking for an easier way to pick locks. If you spend the time practicing picking instead of experimenting you won't need to find easier ways.
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Postby benzy2 » 20 Sep 2004 21:17

davidgjr wrote:It seems everyone is always looking for an easier way to pick locks. If you spend the time practicing picking instead of experimenting you won't need to find easier ways.


That is true but if you find ways to make lock picking idiot proof and a sure bet then you will make money and have the easy life.
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Postby Cypherninja » 21 Sep 2004 12:00

Plus, figuring out all the bypass methods is essential to improving the security of locks. 8)
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Postby Nex » 21 Sep 2004 19:16

it did not work but was very fun to try, i love that stuff. Very hard to spray a small amount.
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