by Sinifar » 8 Nov 2015 11:34
It depends on the lock. Over the years I have found some locks, no matter what you do are going to resist being manipulated open. This could be because of spool pins, gunk in the lock, or just corroded up inside. Try to lubricate the lock, work a key blank in and out several times to exercise the pins fully in their cells, then try again.
Bumping is the next thing up. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not.
Then there are locks like Primus, Medeco, and other HS series locks. You won't bump or pick one of these things open. Then it is to HPC lock tools we go. These give you a way to force the thing apart and remove the cylinder without damaging it. This gets used when glue is added to the lock by some very thoughtful person.
Lastly we grab the rotary pick. Many locks today, especially HS locks have carbide pins in the front of the plug and there are top pins with carbide inserts in them which prevent drilling, mostly UL certified locks.
AND if nothing else works, and you have a new lock ready to go, it is time to get medieval and just destroy the one on the door and replace it.
I hope that helps, and did not give too much away which could go under "Advanced."
Sinifar
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