tubular lock pick question

[firehouse114]

I was wondering if anyone else has had a slight problem with the tubular lock pick during a pick, it can come out of the lock and not return to the "Locked" Or Neutral position. Seems to be stuck in the middle? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[lock2006]

Kind of hard to answer this type of question
since you are kind of new here
and i don't know
if this is for advance or open forum here.

[Squelchtone]

I was wondering if anyone else has had a slight problem with the tubular lock pick during a pick, it can come out of the lock and not return to the "Locked" Or Neutral position. Seems to be stuck in the middle? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

A photo would help us understand your issue a little better. The forum server is full though,so please upload a photo to somewhere like Flikr or Photobucket and post a link to it, I'm sure we can figure it out once we see what you mean.

Thanks
Squelchtone

[MBI]

Is this a traditional tubular lock like an Ace or AceII?

If so, if the plug is partway turned so it's stuck halfway between the locked and unlocked position, you need to continue picking it to get it fully to the locked or unlocked position. If you can't get it by picking, the other way is to file off the outside nub off the tubular part of the key so it can be inserted into the keyway while in a partially rotated position, then you can use the key to finish rotating it one way or the other. Just be aware that doing this will mean that when using this key from now on, it can come out of the lock at any point during rotation. If this lock is in use, that can be a bit disconcerting to others who are using it.

If it's not that kind of tubular lock, then as Squelchtone said, a picture could help us help you.