I like to lockpick, but I’m not that fast at it and sometimes just need to open a cabinet quick (looking at you, work… I just need to restart the computer, not call IT and wait 2 days for someone to press a button)

  • MrShankles@reddthat.comOP
    14·
    19 hours ago

    “Universal keys” from the bezos website, set of 19. Mostly for cabinets and small locks, not the set for construction equipment (though I am curious what else that set could unlock besides machinery. I have a feeling it’s labeled like that for reasons, but one of the sets comes with 109 keys)

    Most locks are supposed to be a deterrent from opportunists, with varying levels of security. But when I lost my filing cabinet key, I didn’t blink because “I’ve got one that’ll work”. Paper towels are empty at work and I have to call someone to unlock it so I can refill it… never again

    Worst case, I can try to pick it, but I’m not that good and picking is mostly just for fun

    • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
      5·
      8 hours ago

      The tool that turns & vibrates the chambers seems pretty dang fast. First saw it on YT’s “Lock-picking Lawyer” channel.

      That said, I’m not sure there is such a thing for cylinder tubular locks, like your left key in OP.

      • zener_diode@feddit.org
        3·
        8 hours ago

        Those vibrating tools are usually called electronic pick guns, and there are completely mechanical versions called snap guns.

        The cylindrical locks/keys are tubular locks, and while I’ve never seen snap guns/electric picks for those, they are very quickly (almost as fast as using the key) and very easily (nearly no picking experience needed) picked using a self-impressioning tool. Most of the time, tubular locks are significantly less secure than regular pin-tumbler locks.

        • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
          1·
          8 hours ago

          Thanks for adding on, and the correction.

          I didn’t know about snap guns, but I’m just a neophyte. I started to educate myself on picking a couple decades ago, but sudden life changes kind of pulled me away from that. We’ll see if I can get that restarted, one of these days…