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Course Day One

 09.00 - 17.00Hrs

The Pin Tumbler Lock

The pin Tumbler lock is probably the most common type of lock in use today and is used in many applications. The most popular and well known is the Cylinder lock, that most people refer to as a 'Yale type lock'. Other types of Pin Tumbler lock include; Euro, Oval, Bullet, Roller/Shutter, Common padlocks.

 Familiarisation & Principles of the Pin Tumbler Lock

  • Different types of Cylinder locks   
  • Disassemble & re-build
  • Re-pin & key-alike a cylinder lock

 Opening Pin Tumbler Locks - Various types

  • Picking & Raking methods
  • Vibration picking using Manual & Electric pick guns  
  • Mica card
  • The Letter box tool
  • Plug Spinners
  • Bump Keys

  Destructive Opening Intro - A Last Resort!

  • Drilling the Barrel
  • Snapper tool
  • Drilling to retract the Latch (non destructive to lock)
  • Drilling the retaining screws
  • Removing the entire Cylinder

 Miscellaneous

  • Broken Key Extraction
  • Principles of Master Keying

The Wafer Lock

The Wafer lock is found on - Garage door locks, Vehicle Locks & Ignitions, File Cabinets, Drawers, Fruit & Vending Machines, Lockers, etc.

 Opening Wafer Locks

  • Familiarisation & Principles of the Wafer lock
  • Picking & Raking methods
  • Jiggler Keys

Padlocks

 Opening Padlocks

  • Familiarisation & Principles of the Padlock
  • Shimming
  • Picking & Raking methods
  • Destructive opening

          

Continue to Course Day Two