Why is my tension wrench bending?

[Picker_Level-0]

Ok i got my set about 1 week ago or so..... i got the mpxs20 and it has quite few tension wrenches, different sizes and thickness/stiffnesses! Please dont post ahh ONLY USE LIGHT TENSION because i know this, and i am applying only the neccesary tension needed to open the locks, i know this because if i apply less tension the pins reset. So whys this happening, with the very stiff ones its ok, but with the thinner ones there bending a bit near the 90o bend in the wrench! I say bend i dont mean nearly snapping or anything servere i just mean they are changing a tiny bit. Is this ok, will it stop? holding it wrong? inserting it wrong.

(This is hard to explain but---- you know the grove mostly at the bottom of the key were it slides along the cylinder . Well the key way has a lip wich slides into the grove of the key and holds the key in the correct position. I put my tension wrench there ---which is where i am almost certain it should go but i think its that lip of metal thats bending it!! )))

[Varjeal]

Sounds like you're doing everything right in there. I would say that you should probably save that tension wrench for a lock that will turn more smoothly and has less spring pressure on the end of the lock.

From your post I would say it has nothing to do with the pressure that you are applying, it's just the pressure at the back of the plug by the locking mechanism itself.

[Chucklz]

Once you pick the cylinder, ie only about a fraction of a turn, DONT use the tension wrench to do the operating of the mechanism. Those little guys just can't stand up to it as well. Try using a small screw driver to do the actual turning, especially if your picking a padlock.

[freestylepicker]

I use an allen wrench either a 9/32 or bigger. Grind the short end thin enough to fit but leave the elbow and the rest of it the same. This give you the much added strength. I use all sizes of these wrenches to complete my set. Allen wrenches are designed for high torque. Happy picking