When unlocking a lock the first thing that a locksmith does is to
assess the condition of the lock. If the lock tumblers have been
weakened by extensive use, it can affect their susceptibility to lock
picking. A dirty lock can also affect the effectiveness of lock
picking. Springs react differently on warm and 
cold
days so the weather also plays an important part. To make sure that
the lock is not dirty the locksmith will clean out the tumblers. If
there is one piece of grit in the lock, it could mean failure to pick
it. The chances that the lock will open easily when using a lock pick
is slim if the lock has not worked in awhile or it is an old lock.
Once the locksmith
has assessed the tumbler of the lock there are three ways he could use
to possibly get the lock open. The goal of any of these three methods
is to lift four or five pins that are found inside the tumbler of the
lock because this is what a key does to unlock a door automatically.
•
Raking—the locksmith will lubricate the plug with a lubricant spray
like WD40 but do not use graphite. Use a long pick that ends with key
like ridges to distribute the lubricant through the lock tumbler. The
long picks are called a rake pick. The next step is to use a tension
tool that will fit the keyway snuggly. The locksmith will start using
very light tension before they turn to stronger methods. If there is
too much tension it can weaken the drive springs. These are what keep
the pins in place inside the lock.
• Jiggling—if you are a locksmith
new to the trade of picking locks this is the easiest method to start
with. The reason is that all you have to do is stick a pin into the
tumbler and jiggle it. You cannot stick it in randomly so it is very
important that you keep the correct tension on the pins throughout the
entire job. As soon as you feel a pin set stop the jiggling and move to
a different part of the lock.
• Scrubbing—in this process you can
either push the pick up on the first pin all the way back across the
pins or reverse it and use the last pin and pull forward. Start with
light tension and if none of the pins set switch to stronger tension
until all the pins are set and the lock opens.
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