i need help, please

[vivlemon]

i locked myself out of my bedroom earlier this evening. i didn't stress about it because i've never had an apartment where the bedroom door had anything more than one of those so-called locks with the push-button & all you needed is a coat hanger to push the "lock" open. i remembered about 2 hours ago that this lock is the type that is normally the secondary lock on a front door. the type that needs a key. i've read some stuff online & a lot on this website. i have a vague understanding of what i'm supposed to be doing when i pick the lock - but only vague-i'm most confused by figuring out how many pins there are & how much torque/tension to use - who am i kidding - i'm just confused.

could somebody please, please give me a walk through so i can try picking this lock again? again - it's the kind of lock that's the door knob & takes a key, and on the other side is a flat turn-screw. i don't know if there's a brand name - nothing on this side of the knob.

i have very few items to use as "tools" - i just moved in here & most of my unpacked belongings are in the locked bedroom. but, please feel free to suggest household items or whatever - there's a chance i could find it - i do have safety pins (large ones).

also, i came across this "raking" technique? again, i don't fully get it. could i do this? keep in mind that i do not care at this point if the lock is damaged or ruined - it looks cheap anyhow & i'm kind of upset at this point i was not given a key for my own bedroom.

hopefully i'm not purely stuck here - i really didn't want to bring my semi-senile manager into this because i have an early doctor's appointment tomorrow & i know he will not understand why it is important for me to get into my own bedroom as soon as possible.

thanks for any help - suggestions - walk-through steps - whatever, etc. hopefully this made sense, i'm recuperating from a head injury (thought i'd add that for a little extra sympathy/help).

[keysman]

- i really didn't want to bring my semi-senile manager into this because i have an early doctor's appointment tomorrow & i know he will not understand why it is important for me to get into my own bedroom as soon as possible.

Now is not the time to begin to learn the hobby of lockpicking .. call the apartment manager or a locksmith be inside in 1/2 hour.

[devildog]

Yeah, that's true.

However, I do have to say that safety pins, especially large ones, make much better picks than any other common household items people come up with, like paper clips, bobby pins and whatnot; the steel is a lot better.

[jordyh]

There should be a crash course in raking for these kinds of people...
Though abuse would be too easy...

Ah nevermind,

Yours,

Jordy

[Shrub]

Call a lockie and put your hand in your pocket im sorry to say, if you mess the lock up youve got to pay anyway an have a chance it will be more expensive.

You shouldnt pick locks you rely on especially if your just trying.

That said if your adement look around site for such guides like this viewtopic.php?t=10677&highlight=digital+blues

[Wolfman]

Is the window accessable and is it locked?

This is not bypass, This is COMMON CENSE!

keep in mind that i do not care at this point if the lock is damaged or ruined

THERMITE!!!!