Locks have a long history – a very long history. In fact, people have been using them for more than 4,000 years. Of course, the locks back then were pretty bad compared to today. But back then, they did their job of securing homes and properties. But being simple, their weaknesses were exposed and picking locks of this variety became very rampant. This is the reason why improvements were done to them.
One such example of an old lock is the lever lock. It was Robert Barron who came up with the lock back in 1778. Would you believe that this very simple lock was considered a huge upgrade over the warded locks? This is why homes back then immediately installed lever locks in their homes.
The older models only had one lever. It worked in such a way that the lever controls a deadbolt. A key is needed to raise the lever so that the deadbolt can be manipulated. The lever is constantly pushed downwards by a spring and the lever has a protrusion that’s stopping the deadbolt from locking and unlocking. Pushing the lever up will also push the protrusion up and this will give the deadbolt the freedom to lock or unlock.
A lot of people have been looking for lock picking instructions to open this specific type of lock. Even if no one’s manufacturing this simple one lever lock anymore, a lot of homes still have them. Of course, it’s very easy to lose their keys through the years so it’s very important that you know how to pick them. You don’t have to worry because it’s very simple. You just have to make a lock pick using these two things:
· 1/8 thick wire
· Pliers
Once you have these materials, here are the steps to make the lock pick:
1. Cut off about 7 inches of the wire.
2. Make some sort of a handle at the end of the wire. Take 2 inches and you can make a circular pattern for an easy grip.
3. Make sure that the remaining 5 inches is straight.
4. Bend about an inch at the other end to exactly 90 degrees.
5. Bend about ¼ inch at the end of the bended inch forwards. Bend it 90 degrees as well. It should look like a cobra ready to strike.
It’s important to note that this size may or may not work so you may need to make a few picks of different sizes. But this size should work for most of them. You don’t have to worry because making them is very easy. Making the lock pick shouldn’t take you 5 minutes. It’s good to know that picking the lock itself will take a shorter time:
1. Insert the pick in the keyhole with the bent part upwards.
2. Push the pick upwards. You should feel the deadbolt.
3. Feel around for the lever. You will feel resistance if you’re hitting the deadbolt. Feel around and you’ll find the part of the lever that you can push up.
4. Push the lever upwards and turn the pick clockwise. That should open the deadbolt.
5. Do the same if you’re going to lock it. But turn it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise.
Now you know how easy it is to pick this type of lock, you should realize that it’s about time to change them. If you don’t want to change them to preserve the home, it’s a good idea to reinforce the locks with something more secure.
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