key bumping

[beabert]

:eek:

Whilst looking at almax chains i came across this, crazy!

http://www.wikihow.com/Bump-a-Lock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTVBWCijEQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJWc7rIj8I&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDR-DBQRfI&feature=related)

[Specialone]

Hmmm... Interesting

[beabert]

I learnt to pick locks a while ago when i was bored, never saw or tried this technique, will only work if the pins have straight edges though, the yale mushroom pins etc will make it alot harder.

[maviczap]

Used to be able to start my dads Vw Beetle with a pair of scissors :p

[beabert]

lol!

[maviczap]

Used the same scissors to start his Honda twin too :p

[Mr Speirs]

I had a mate who's Mini would open and start using any key whatsoever :)

[Spiderman]

The bump technique works well in theory but not so well in practice. Having sold property for many years i became a dab hand at working around locks. Its a good skill to have ;)

[speedplay]

Having robbed many propertys for many years i became a dab hand at working around locks. Its a good skill to have ;)
;)

[Spiderman]

hahaha, there have been times in the past when ive had to tell clients to turn their backs while i get us in cos i forget the keys in the office or something, lol.

You'd be surprised just how easy some locks are.

[yorkie_chris]

Mate of mine is a locksmith, he makes some very expensive locks look very easy with a pick set made of spring steel from roadsweeper brushes.

If you're thinking about chains though I'm fairly sure most expensive padlocks aren't vulnerable to this.

[Spiderman]

one of the first things i did when i got my Abus Granit disclock and padlock was to try and pick them, lol. Very glad to say i failed cos if my amateur attempts had worked i'd have been none too pleased.

[beabert]

You'd be surprised just how easy some locks are

the old plastic slides, i used to use coke bottles when clients used to lock themselves out of there rooms.

[phil24_7]

I have broken into many houses with the owners consent. You'd be surprised how small a window the average human can get through if the lock is being stubborn!

[Viney]

I have left my key in my bike several times...poole quay, Brighton seafornt, and still came back with the bike there :)

[Spiderman]

the old plastic slides, i used to use coke bottles when clients used to lock themselves out of there rooms.

bingo! They work so much better than credit cards they show in the movies :lol:

I have broken into many houses with the owners consent. You'd be surprised how small a window the average human can get through if the lock is being stubborn!

Apparently, if you can get your head in and you dont have a huge gut or extra wide hips thats all the space you need.

I have left my key in my bike several times...poole quay, Brighton seafornt, and still came back with the bike there :)

Erm, so have i sadly. But that not what this thread is about. Do pay attention at he back here Mr Viney ;)