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Tension Tool Question

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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Tension Tool Question

Postby Sammi1 » 24 Jan 2015 21:54

Been here less that 1 day and already my first dumb question. I'm checking out my first pick set and have a question as to that the folded piece of metal is for next to the pic of the Tension Tool.
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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby Squelchtone » 24 Jan 2015 22:05

its a 3/4 view of the same item, that's a confusing photo to all of us.
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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby Sammi1 » 24 Jan 2015 23:09

Squelchtone wrote:its a 3/4 view of the same item, that's a confusing photo to all of us.


Thanks.

I never would have guessed that!!

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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby smokingman » 25 Jan 2015 1:05

It shows the tool from a different angle to show how wide the tip is.
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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby Squelchtone » 25 Jan 2015 1:06

smokingman wrote:It shows the tool from a different angle to show how wide the tip is.


I like your explanation better than mine =)
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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby GWiens2001 » 25 Jan 2015 5:06

And no, it is not a special tension wrench for picking a lock on the other side of a gate. Had a member PM me a year or so ago asking that question. :wink:

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Re: Tension Tool Question

Postby Sammi1 » 25 Jan 2015 9:53

My initial thought was it was some sort of holder for the Tension Tool so you could better control it.

And now I know. LOL
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