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cheap mans lock picks

Step 4You are ready

these picks will last a couple of times. if you dont know how to pick a lock then just google it you should get thousands of links.

again i assume no responsibility for what you do with these if you get caught it is not my problem. these picks will only work on cheapo filing cabinets. this was my first instructable so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

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10 comments

Jan 14, 2012. 3:09 PMbarfbag132 says:

i picked a padlock using the style shown in the pictures above

Oct 15, 2010. 6:28 PMXeuvious says:

If you want a decent set of picks to goof around with check out Southern Ordinance's site (southord.com). You can buy pick sets there for a range of prices. Some as low as $10 or so.

Jan 25, 2008. 8:41 AMptg1997! says:

I tried do pick the lock on my sliding door but my first paper clip didn't fit

Aug 19, 2009. 3:20 PMMeleemaker says:

picking a door lock is very difficult compared to a filing cabinent because it has more pins and could be a different style of lock than a wafer tumbling pin lock. Once yuo can get filing cabinents, try masterlocks(with professional made picks to start and then you can start using paperclips again). Then doors. It takes a feel to use the tension wrench and pick together on certain locks

Jul 28, 2009. 1:44 PM

LifeWarrior says:

Wow, Just locked it back for the night with the same pick!!!

Jul 28, 2009. 1:40 PM

LifeWarrior says:

Amazing I'm sitting here at my desk, ticked off cause I rode my motorcycle in and forgot the keys to my cabinet couldn't get to anything all day, just stumbled across this. Figured what the hell, so I borrowed a couple of paper clips from the next door cubicle and bent up the tension one. After clicking the tine a couple of times while trying to turn at the same time the tumblers paired up and it started to turn. BADAS* instructable dude, great job!!!

Jun 28, 2009. 7:15 PMshaneomacmcgee says:

I used to pick my old filing cabinet, but I would just shove a nail file (or similarly shaped object) into the lock, and turn+wiggle simultaneously and it'd pop open cool 'ible tho, instructions could b a tad more descriptive

May 11, 2009. 11:24 AMComanchee says:

Ummmm it sounds interesting!

Jan 18, 2008. 8:25 PMcalapp says:

Use the large size clip. It just worked fine for me on a filing cabinet for which I lost the key. Opened in 10 seconds w/o even using the second clip. Thanks Twitchy.