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Double Sided wafer picks

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

Double Sided wafer picks

Postby arris » 15 Nov 2007 15:06

Just got some of these of someone on here today..

same as these

http://www.devonlocks.com/html/media/bi ... SS-4-l.jpg

but i havent got the instructions tried searching but the search function is abit naff, an had a quick go using google,

anyone got a link to instructions or any details on use..

cheers

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Postby MacGyver101 » 15 Nov 2007 15:28

I've only ever picked double-sided locks with standard picks... but I believe that the double-sided picks are intended to work like "auto jigglers": gently apply some light turning pressure while jiggling them in/out of the lock.
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Postby MBI » 15 Nov 2007 17:28

It's just like MacGyver101 said, but you may also want to use a double prong tension tool to do the turning. I couldn't get your picture to work but if they're the wafer picks I'm thinking of, it's really easy to bend the ends if you use too much force.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 16 Nov 2007 6:03

Once you get proficient enough at picking locks you don't really need those specialty pick tools for the double wafer locks. I just use a wishbone wrench and a "M" rake I polished up to pick it with.

I'm sure they'll work but unless you have some serious need to open such locks really fast you'll rarely ever use them.
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