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- Technology and the art of opening things....
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- While the basic themes of lockpicking and uninvited entry have not
- changed too much in the last few years, some modern devices and techniques
- HAVE appeared on the scene...
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- AUTOS
- Many older autos can still be opened by easily with a SLIM JIM type
- opener (these and other auto locksmithing techniques are covered fully in the
- book, IN THE STEAL OF THE NIGHT. Look for it at the next gun-show in your
- town.); however, many modern cars have built cov
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- * Miracle Lock Picking *
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- * By *
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- * Samurai Cat *
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-
- Technology and the art of opening things....
-
- While the basic themes of lockpicking and uninvited entry have not
- changed too much in the last few years, some modern devices and techniques
- HAVE appeared on the scene...
-
- AUTOS
- Many older autos can still be opened by easily with a SLIM JIM type
- opener (these and other auto locksmithing techniques are covered fully in the
- book, IN THE STEAL OF THE NIGHT. Look for it at the next gun-show in your
- town.); however, many modern cars have built covers over the lock mechanism,
- or have moved the goodies so the Slim Jim will not function...
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- So...
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- AMERICAN LOCKSMITH SERVICE
- P.O. Box 26
- Culver City, CA 90230
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- Carries a new and improved Slim Jim that is 30" long and only 3/4" wide so it
- will both reach and slip through the new car lock covers. Price is $5.75 plus
- $2.00 postage and handling.
- General Motors cars have always been a bane to people who needed to open
- them, because the sidebar locking unit they employ is very difficult to pick.
- To further complicate matters, the new GM cars do employ metal shields to make
- the use of a Slim Jim type instrument very difficult...
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- So...
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- LOCK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
- 685 Main St.
- New Rochelle, NY 10801
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- Offers a cute little gizmo which will easily remove the lock cylinder without
- harm and let you enter and/or start the vehicle. GMC-40 sells for $56.00 plus
- $2.00 postage and handling. The best general automobile opening kit is
- probably the set of lockout tools offered by:
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- STECK MFG COPR.
- 1319 W Stewart St.
- Dayton, OH 45408
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- For $29.95 one can purchase a complete set of 6 carbon steel lockout tools
- that will open 95%+ of the cars around.
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- Kwikset locks have become quite popular as one-step-up security locks for
- buildings. They are a bit harder to pick and do offer a higher degree of
- privacy than a normal, builder installed, door lock.
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- So...
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- Kwikset locks can be handily disassembled and the door opened, without harm to
- either the lock or the door, by using a KIWK-OUT tool sold by:
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- A MFG
- 1151 Wallace SE
- Massilon, OH 44646
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- Price is $11.95, but if you are too lazy to pick auto locks...
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- VEEHOF SUPPLY
- Box 361
- Storm Lake, IO 50588
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- Still sells tryout keys for most cars. Price averages about $20.00 a set.
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- Updated Lock Picking:
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- For years, there have been a number of pick attack procedures for most
- pin and disc tumbler lock systems. In reverse order of ease they are:
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- Normal picking: Using a pick set to align the pins, one by one, until the
- shear line is set and lock opens.
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- Raking: This method uses picks that are constructed wth a series of bumps, or
- diamond shaped notches. these picks are "raked", i.e., run over all pins at
- one time. With luck, the pins will raise into the open position and stay
- there. Raking, if successful, can be much less effort than standard picking
- is.
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- Lock Aid Gun: This gun shaped device was invented a number of years ago and
- has found applicatin with many locksmiths and security personnel. Basically,
- a needle shaped pick is inserted in the snout of the "gun" and the "trigger"
- is pulled. This action snaps the pick up and down strongly. If the tip is
- slipped under the pins, they will also be snapped up and down strongly. With
- a bit of luck, they will strike each other and separate at the shear line for
- a split second. When this happens the lock will open. The Lock Aid gun is
- not 100% successful, but when it does work, the results are quite dramatic. I
- have opened locks with one snap of the trigger, impressing the hell out of
- casual bystanders....
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- Vibrator: Some crafty people have mounted a needle pick onto an electric
- toothbrush power unit. This vibrating effect will sometimes open pin tumbler
- locks; like instantly...
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- Technology to the rescue!
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- There is now another method to open pin and wafer locks in a very short
- time. Although it resembles the toothbrush pick in appearance, it is actually
- and electronic device. I am speaking of the COBRA PICK. Designed and sold
- by:
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- FEDCORP
- P.O. Box 569
- Scottsdale, AZ 85252
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- The Cobra uses two 9-volt batteries, teflon bearings (for less noise) and a
- cam-roller. It comes with three picks (for different types of locks) and
- works both in America and overseas on pin or wafer locks. It will open common
- door type locks in 3 to 7 seconds with no damage (in the hands of an
- experienced locksmith). It can take a few seconds more, or even half a minute
- in the hands of someone with no experience. How much for this toy that will
- open most locks in 7 seconds?
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- $235 plus $4.50 handling.
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- If none of these cute, safe and sane ideas appeal to you, you can always
- fall back on the magic thermal lance...
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- The thermal lance is a rather crude instrument constructed from 3/8"
- hollow magnesium rods. Each "tube" comes in a 10" length, but can be cut down
- if desired. Each one is threaded on one end. To use the lance, you screw the
- tube together with a mated regulator (like a welding outfit uses) and hook up
- an oxygen tank. the oxygen is turned on and the hollwo rod is lit with a
- welding igniter. The device produces an incredible amount of heat. It is
- used for cutting up concrete blocks or even rocks. An active lance will go
- through a foot of steel in a few seconds.
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- The lance, also known as a burning bar, is available from:
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- C.O.L. MFG
- 7748 W Addison
- Chicago, IL 60634
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