tubular lock pick

[bobhdus]

Anybody know where I can find the tubular lock picks that resemble a spanner wrench/ tension tool? I made one on my mill but want to see what other designs I could find as tubular locks vary in dimensions. I already have a couple of A1's (I hate them) and an HPC Tubular Lockpick (I like this one). This is strictly for picking purposes where decoding is not necessary. Let me know. Thanks.
p.s., I already know about the bic pen and tubing tricks. I want something a little more professional. Thanks again!

[deception]

This might be what your looking for.

http://www.idealcreations.net/ls03.htm

If you want to make one or try to make it, HERE, is a picture of the tension wrench.

[bobhdus]

Yep, that's it. Thanks!

[GeneT]

How is it that you don't have to pick the lock again for every pin increment along the path?

GsT

[deception]

You have to keep picking it until it makes a full rotation, it's probably is easier to just have a tubular pick, but at the same time, I'd rather make a tubular tension wrench, than pay $100+ for a pick I'm only going to use for tubular locks.

[bobhdus]

If you apply the right amount of tension, you can skip a couple of pin rows without it hanging up. I can pick a 7 pin offset using this tool in just a few seconds. The locks usually only rotate 1/4 to 1/2 turn. You just need to apply the correct side pressure and push the pin stacks in until they find the shear line and "give". Not much different from normal picking, only this is radially as opposed to inline stacks.
The other thing is that this spanner tool picks different sizes where my A1 is designed for 7 pin and I have another that is for 8 pin (you can also buy universal picks). This spanner tool will not decode though, but there are times at work where they just want me to open the lock. Funny, that this method looks more professional than using the A1 pick where I insert and after a few pumps, it opens the lock.
My A1 has steel fingers that are a to move and the nub on the end is worn down. The HPC universal tool is better in my opinion and you can vary the tension on the fingers. But the Spanner wrench tool is handy when needed. Nothing worse that trying to get a Tool box lock open only to have some production worker kid walk up and slim jim it. I prefer not to show the easier methods when there are a lot of people watching me open the locks.
Hey btw, since the tubular locks are supposedly high security, if I revealed any picking secrets that I am not supposed to reveal on this post please let me know. I don't want to violate the rules and will remove this post if necessary. Thanks!