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not for illegal reasons but just as a hobby or fun or retired. I just started getting into picking locks and it seems very simple for the most part, aside from the security pins. I make all my tools btw.
 
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I can pick the lock on my tool box in under a minute with a paper clip. I need to get a pick set soon. Making some bump keys sounds like a good cheap idea too.:thumbsup:
 
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Yup hacksaw blades are the best or old steak knives too. I also used an allen wrench for one of my tension wrenches and it is my favorite one to use. I guess i can make a video later....
 
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I go through hacksaw blades pretty fast so pretty soon ill have a whole set of burglary tools:devil2:

In all seriousness, you do know in some states its illegal to have burglary tools, homemade included. Although im not one to follow all the rules.
 
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Its only illegal to have burglary tools with intent to commit a burglary or break in somewhere. Although a cop can always be a prick if he wants. Bump Keys are legal to only have on your own property for your own home.
 
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I used what i think is a chainsaw file but cant be sure. Its probably a 3 or 4mm round file. I just put the key in the vise and run the file through each valley (usually 4 or 5) and then wire wheel the key to clean it up and smooth it out. Maybe I will make a video of that too.
 
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If I remember correctly keys are cut on a number system, it goes 0-9 for each notch, some actually have the code stamped on em. If you make a 99999 key and file the end and shoulders down a bit, smacking it while turning will "bump" the pins into position and unlock.
 
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correct. But having a key cut to 999 is illegal without a locksmith licence. And then you still have to bring it down to appx. 9.5 cut. I make my keys in a vise with a file in under 10 minutes. You don't have to cut down the shoulder, but I do it myself too, and have seen much better results. Any household key you have lying around will work. If the key fits into the lock you can bump it 9/10 times.
 
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I have a few scroll saw blades to mess around with (cheapo HF ones), how would I do this...:)?
 
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Hmm... so hacksaw blades would be a better thing to use rather than scroll saw blades?
 
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it should work fine. The video was for you to understand how so shape the picks.
 
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vibrating tooth flosser for about $8 straighten the tip and file thinner then a bent up bobby pin for torsion with about half an hour of practice i broke into my house in 17 secs (timed on friends phone).
 
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Wow! You guys got this down to a science! Back in high school just to be a pain, I'd pick a bunch of padlocks on people's lockers and switch them all around. I had pretty good success with a paperclip bent in half with one end maybe 1/8" longer than the other. Repeated twisting motions would work fairly quickly...
 
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