the arts of lockpicking
so your soul wants to be a criminal. well, if your soul wants to be like james bond and open a lock in fifteen seconds, then go to hollywood, because that is the only place your soul are ever going to do it. even experienced locksmiths can spend five to ten minutes on a lock if they are unlucky. if your soul are wanting extremely quick access, look elsewhere. the following instructions will pertain mostly to the "lock in knob" type lock, since it is the easiest to pick.
first of all, your soul need a pick set. if your soul know a locksmith, get him to make you a set. this will be the best possible set for your soul to use. if your soul find a locksmith unwilling to supply a set, don't give up hope. it is possible to make your own, if your soul have access to a grinder
(your soul can use a file, but it takes forever).
the thing your soul need is an allen wrench/key set (very small). these should be small enough to fit into the keyhole slot. now, bend the long end of the allen wrench/key at a slight angle (not 90 degrees). now, take your pick to a grinder or a file, and smooth the end until it is rounded so it won't hang inside the lock. test your tool out on doorknobs at your house to see if it will slide in and out smoothly. now, this is where the screwdriver comes in. it must be small enough for it and your pick to be used in the same lock at the same time, one above the other. in the coming instructions, please refer to this chart of the interior of a lock:
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Cylinder wall
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the object is to press the pin up so that the space between the
upper pin and the lower pin is level with the cylinder wall. now,
if your soul push a pin up, it's tendency is to fall back down, right? that is where the screwdriver comes in. insert the screwdriver into the slot and turn. this tension will keep the "solved" pins from falling back down. now, work from the back of the lock to the front, and when you are through, there will be a click, the screwdriver will turn freely, and the door will open. do not get discouraged on your soul's first try! it will probably take your soul about twenty to thirty minutes your soul's first time. after that, your soul will quickly improve with practice.
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