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How to Pick Any Padlock or Combination Lock. Forgot the key – or combination – to your
lock again? No worries; we're going to help you pick that padlock without breaking it.
You will need A razor or box cutter An aluminum can A marker Scissors and a cylindrical object
the size of your padlock shackle. Working with sharp objects and cut aluminum is dangerous.
Use extreme caution. Step 1. Using a straight-edge razor, _carefully_ cut the top and bottom
off an aluminum soda can. Step 2. Cut the can from top to bottom using the scissors,
and then fold the aluminum down so you have a flat sheet. Trim the edges so they are straight.
Step 3. Using a marker, draw rectangles on the silver side of the aluminum sheet that
are 1 ½ by 2 ½ inches, and cut one of them out. Step 4. Take one of the strips, draw
a vertical centerline across the middle, and mark the strip horizontally into four equal
sections. Step 5. Draw an "M" whose top reaches the halfway point of the middle line and whose
sides are about a quarter of the way in on each side. But instead of the center of the
"M" looking like a "V," round the bottom so it looks like a "U." Step 6. Using scissors,
cut out the M with the rounded middle tip that you drew. Fold the top quarter down to
the middle of the rectangle, and the two legs of the "M" up from the bottom so that they
cover the piece of metal you've just folded down. Step 7. Find something the approximate
circumference of your padlock shackle, like a pen or marker, and wrap the shim (the "U"
shape) around it, shaping it to fit into the narrow space between the shackle and the lock.
Fold back the wings. Step 8. Using the wings as handles, wrap the cylinder part of the
lock pick around the shackle and insert the curved part in the space between the lock
and shackle. Maneuver it around until the lock pops. Did you know There are lock-picking
clubs all over the world devoted to the hobby of picking locks for sport.