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Check the condition of the lock. Gather your lock picking supplies. Identify the uses of the three main tools in lock picking. Envision the lock mechanism.
You won't be able to pick a lock if it's broken. Rusted locks may be frozen shut no matter how skillful your lock picking technique is. Investigate the overall condition of a lock before attempting to pick it. Rusty locks may be restored to pickable condition with the application of a suitable lubricant, like WD40. A professional lock picking kit will contain tools like tension wrenches, picks, and raking tools. You'll also need a suitable lock lubricant, like lubricating graphite, which should be available at your local hardware store.  You can use household items as substitutes for picking tools, like a bobby pin or a paperclip. You may need to go to a specialty store, like a spy store or a locksmith, or an online seller to buy a lock picking set. Although owning a lock picking set is legal in most regions, if caught by police with these tools on you, there may be laws that require you to prove you weren't intending on committing a crime. Knowing the uses and names of basic lock picking tools will make it easier to talk about them. This is especially important because pop culture has misrepresented some tools. The three main tools include:  A tension wrench. Also called a torque wrench, this tool is a thin piece of metal with flared ends. It is L-shaped or Z-shaped, where the diagonal line of the Z is straight. It is inserted into the plug (the part of the lock that turns) to apply tension to it. A lock pick. These generally have a handle that narrows to a thin, pointed piece of metal that curves slightly at its end. The pick manipulates the inner parts (pins) of the lock mechanism. A rake. These are picks with many ridges. Some rakes may have a triangular point on the end or be rounded. These are scraped across the inside of the lock mechanism (pins) to disengage it. When a key is inserted into the keyway of the plug (the turning part of the lock), the wards (ridges/teeth) of the key push up spring-loaded pins. Each individual lock pin is actually made up of a set: a key pin and driver pin. When the break between each set of key and driver pins aligns with the lock turning mechanism, also called the shearline, the lock turns and opens.  You won't be able to see inside the lock when picking it, so having a firm mental image of the mechanism is vital. The number of pins varies from lock to lock. Padlocks often have 3 or 4, while door locks generally have 5 to 8. Some locks, especially those in Europe, are situated with the pins at the bottom of the keyway instead of the top.
Skriv en artikel baserad på denna sammanfattning: Kontrollera låsets skick. Samla era låsplockningsförråd. Identifiera användningen av de tre viktigaste verktygen i låsplockning. Föreställ dig låsmekanismen.
Write an article based on this summary: Check the condition of the lock. Gather your lock-picking supplies. Identify the use of the three main tools in locking. Imagine the locking mechanism.
Du kan inte välja lås om det är trasigt. Rustade lås kan frysas igen oavsett hur skicklig din låsplockningsteknik är. Undersök det övergripande tillståndet för ett lås innan du försöker plocka det. Rustiga lås kan återställas till pickable tillstånd med tillämpning av ett lämpligt smörjmedel, som WD40. En professionell låsplockningskit kommer att innehålla verktyg som spännnycklar, hackor och räfflingsverktyg. Du behöver också ett lämpligt låssmörjmedel, som smörjgrafit, som bör finnas i din lokala järnaffär. Du kan använda hushållsföremål som ersättning för plockverktyg, som en bobbynål eller en pappersklips. Du kan behöva gå till en specialbutik, som en spionbutik eller en låssmed, eller en online-försäljare för att köpa ett lås plockset. Även om det är lagligt i de flesta regioner att äga ett låsplock, kan det finnas lagar som kräver att du bevisar att du inte har för avsikt att begå ett brott. Att känna till användningsområden och namn på grundläggande låsplockningsverktyg kommer att göra det lättare att tala om dem. Detta är särskilt viktigt eftersom popkulturen har förvrängt vissa verktyg. De tre främsta verktygen inkluderar: En spänningsnyckel. Kallas även momentnyckel, detta verktyg är en tunn metallbit med blossade ändar. Den är L-formad eller Z-formad, där Z:ets diagonala linje är rak. Den sätts in i pluggen (den del av låset som vrids) för att fästa spänning på den. Ett låsplock. Dessa har i allmänhet ett handtag som smalnar av till ett tunt, spetsigt metallstycke som svänger något i sin ände. Plektrumet manipulerar låsmekanismens inre delar (stift). En kratta. Dessa är hackor med många åsar. Vissa krattor kan ha en trekantig punkt på änden eller vara rundade. Dessa skrapas över insidan av låsmekanismen (stift) för att lossa den. När en nyckel sätts in i pluggens nyckelväg (låsets svängande del), trycker nyckelpipornas skyddsrum (kylskåp/låslås) upp fjäderbelastade stift. Varje enskilt låsstift består egentligen av ett set: ett nyckelstift och förarstift. När brytningen mellan varje uppsättning nyckel- och förarstift stämmer överens med låssvängmekanismen, även kallad skjuvlinan, vrids låset och öppnas. Du kommer inte att kunna se inuti låset när du plockar det, så att ha en fast mental bild av mekanismen är viktigt. Antalet stift varierar från lås till lås. Hänglås har ofta 3 eller 4, medan dörrlås i allmänhet har 5 till 8. Vissa lås, särskilt de i Europa, är placerade med stiften längst ner i nyckelgången istället för toppen.
You can't pick a lock if it's broken. Rugged locks can be frozen again no matter how skilled your locking technique is. Examine the overall state of a lock before trying to pick it. Rusty locks can be restored to pickable condition using an appropriate lubricant, such as WD40. A professional lock-picking kit will include tools such as tension keys, picks and groove tools. You also need a suitable lock lubricant, such as lubricating graphite, which should be available in your local hardware store. You can use household items as a replacement for picking tools, such as a bobby pin or a paper clip. You may need to go to a special store, like a spy shop or a locksmith, or an online salesman to buy a lock pick set. Although it is legal in most regions to own a lock pick, there may be laws requiring you to prove that you do not intend to commit a crime. Knowing the uses and names of basic locking tools will make it easier to talk about them. This is particularly important because pop culture has distorted certain tools. The top three tools include: A voltage key. This tool is a thin piece of metal with flared ends. It is L-shaped or Z-shaped, where the diagonal line of the Z is straight. It is inserted into the plug (the part of the lock that is twisted) to attach tension to it. A lock pick. These generally have a handle that narrows to a thin, pointed piece of metal that swings slightly at its end. The pick manipulates the inner parts of the locking mechanism (pins). A rake. These are hacks with many ridges. Some rakes may have a triangular point on the end or be rounded. These are scraped over the inside of the locking mechanism (pins) to loosen it. When a key is inserted into the keyway of the plug (the turning part of the lock), the keypipes' shelter (fridge/lock lock) pushes up spring-loaded pins. Each individual locking pin is actually made up of a set: a key pin and driver pin. When the break between each set of key and driver pins is consistent with the locking turn mechanism, also known as the shear line, the lock is twisted and opened. You won't be able to see inside the lock when you pick it, so having a fixed mental image of the mechanism is important. The number of pins varies from lock to lock. Padlocks often have 3 or 4, while door locks generally have 5 to 8. Some locks, especially those in Europe, are placed with the pins at the bottom of the keyway instead of the top.