This happened to me while working on one of the doors to my house.
Open door lock with paper clip.
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To do this unfold the large edge of your paperclip twice until a straight portion juts out.
Paper clips aren t very sturdy and may break while inside your lock.
Move the pliers down on the long part of the paper clip and bend again at 90 degrees.
Simple latches such as swing latches are also easy to open with a paper clip.
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With your jerry rigged lock picking set you re ready to pick your tumbler lock.
With privacy locks you just need to get the paper clip in deep enough to touch the pressure plate inside and the door can be opened by twisting the knob.
Just follow the instructions in our how to pick a lock article.
You will hear the pins clicking.
Start by unfolding end of the paper clip.
Some locksmiths also put a tiny upward bend into the tip of the pick.
You will be inserting the straight part into the lock to use as a pick.
In this video i show you how to pick a lock with 2 paperclips it s pretty easy you just got to keep trying.
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I show you how to pick a lock using paper clips.
Your paper clip can also be used to re latch the door.
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Picking a lock with a paper clip.
Unfold the first paperclip into the lock pick.
Open a locked door without a key in under 5 seconds locksmith recommended duration.
Here s how to open doors inside a home by using pliers to bend a paper clip into the shape of a key and pick indoor locks.
You will know when you have picked the lock when the hooked clip turns easily.
To push all the pins up lift the straightened paper clip up and rake it towards you.
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I show you how to pick a lock using paper clips.
Then just slide the paper clip up until the latch is lifted free from the hook called the keeper.