While applying slight torque.
Pick door lock with hole.
Locks with a round hole in the knob on the opposite side of the locking mechanism usually lock by pushing a button.
Maneuver the hairpin around until you feel it catch a recess and then push.
For the round hole straighten a wire coat hanger or paper clip to unlock the door.
Slide the card.
Plastic card method step 1 grasp the doorknob firmly in your non dominant hand if you are right handed hold it with your left hand.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.
The tension wrench is the key no pun.
The exterior door knob will either be completely smooth or have a small round hole in its center.
Insert tension wrench into the bottom of key hole and apply slight pressure.
Apply tension to create a binding pin the first step is once again creating a binding pin.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
Insert pick at top of lock.
Doorknob with hole on one side of handle are simple trip toggle devices.
Using a credit card 1.
Lock picking technique 1.
Insert lock pick and scrub the pins.
If the lock is a push button just push the tool straight in and push.
This one has picked every.
Choose a card you can replace.
Push button locks generally present on the outside of the door as a small round hole centered in the middle of the knob.
Use the key or pin provided by the manufacturer to unlock.
Insert the card between the door and the frame.
Insert the object into the hole on the outside of the doorknob.
This method will almost surely bend your card and could risk breaking it.
Insert the short end.
Fabricate an appropriate pick.
These items generally have the right shape and size to maneuver inside the confines of the lock without damaging the mechanism.
Place a steel nail in hole.
To pick this kind of lock select a bobby pin or straightened paper clip.
Google the brand and query for action to take.
To pick a privacy lock using only household items you will need a long thin object like a hairpin heavy duty paperclip or a small screwdriver.
Choose the right lock to fit your door before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit.
Your action will sheer the lock tumbler and allow entrance but lock will require replacement.
Make sure you have a spring bolt lock.
Introduction to raking step 1.
Knobs with a slot inside the hole lock by pushing the button on the knob and turning.
I prefer the bogota rake that has three ridges.
The interior door knob will have a push button that will lock the door.
If the door knob has a small hole you can pick it by sliding the hairpin into the hole.
