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key won't work now

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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key won't work now

Postby orionn1 » 1 Nov 2014 21:06

Ok newbie question here,
I recently bought a lock pick kit and what a youtube video on how to pick (big mistake Lol) well i used the a rake tool and was able to pick the lock but now the key will not work. Am I able to reset it or do I need to have a lock smith come out?
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Re: key won't work now

Postby cledry » 1 Nov 2014 21:09

Did you turn the plug back to the normal position? If not, do that and see if the key works now. Otherwise call a locksmith.
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Re: key won't work now

Postby orionn1 » 1 Nov 2014 21:33

I did put it back to the origional position.
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Re: key won't work now

Postby Squelchtone » 1 Nov 2014 21:56


When you say the key wont work, does it insert all the way? what brand of lock is? got a pic of the lock and keyhole? does it have a thumb turn on the other side or keyed from both sides?

upload photos to http://imgur.com or http://tinypic.com and then Copy/Paste the address here.

This is one of the reasons we tell new pickers to resist picking their home/apartment/dorm locks, things go wrong sometimes..

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