The Arts of Lockpicking II        s s scourtesy of The Jolly Roger

So you want to be ascriminal. sWell, if you want to be like James 
Bond and open aslock in fifteen seconds, then go to Hollywood, 
because that is the only place you are ever going to do it. sEven 
experiencedslocksmiths can spend five to ten minutes on aslock if
they are unlucky. sIf you are wanting extremely quick access, look
elsewhere. sThe following instructions will pertain mostly to the
"lock in knob" typeslock, since it is the easiest to pick.

First of all, you needsa pick set. sIf you know aslocksmith, get 
him to make you a set. sThis will be the best possible set for you
to use. sIf you find aslocksmith unwilling to supply a set, don't 
give up hope. sIt is possible to make your own, if you have access
to a grinder (you can use a file, but it takes forever).

The thing you needsis an allen wrench set (very small). sThese 
should be small enough to fit into the keyhole slot. sNow, bend 
theslong end of the allen wrench at a slight angle (not 90  
degrees). sNow, take your pick to a grinder or a file, and smooth 
thesend until it is rounded so it won't hang inside the lock. s
Test your tool out on doorknobs at your house to see if it will 
slide in and out smoothly. sNow, this is where the screwdriver 
comes in. sIt must be small enough for it and your pick to be used
in the sameslock at the samestime, one above the other. sIn the 
coming instructions, please refer to this chart of the interior of
aslock:
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        s s|  s s|  sir  ir   \ Y        s s[|] sUpper tumbler pin
        ^     ^       88
F
F/sH        s s[^] sLower tumbler pin
        ^  ^  ^n ^nc ^nc ^nc  \ O        s s[-] sCylinder wall
        s s s s  g gerer a aom/sLaom(This is a greatly simplified
        s s s s  g gerer a aom\ E aomdrawing)
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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. sNow,
if you pushsa pin up, it's tendency is to fall back down, right?
That is where the screwdriver comes in. sInsert the screwdriver 
into the slot and turn. sThis tension will keep the "solved" pins
from falling back down. sNow, work from the back of the lock to 
thesfront, and when you are through, there will be asclick, the
screwdriver will turnsfreely, and the door will open.

Do not get discouraged on your first try! sIt will probably take 
you about twenty to thirty minutes your first time. sAfter that,
you will quickly improve with practice.