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picking locks with side bars

Information about locks themselves. Questions, tips and lock diagram information should be posted here.

picking locks with side bars

Postby KBsecurities » 27 Mar 2007 21:30

how do you pick locks with sidebars when I try to pick the lower level of pins to release the side bar my torque wrench gets in the way. Can anyone help me.
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Postby lunchb0x » 27 Mar 2007 23:14

first we need to know what type of side bar lock you are trying to pick
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Postby Tygart » 28 Mar 2007 0:44

Yes more info please, maybe even a picture.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 28 Mar 2007 1:37

I think this falls under the advanced info category.
If a lock is a puzzle, then its key is the complete picture
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Postby Shrub » 28 Mar 2007 5:52

Thanks Eyes,

The picking of sidebar locks is advanced forum material and as such will only be discussed there,

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