[Locksport 01] • Locksport · A Hacker’s Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking by Weyers, Jos -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page About the Authors About the Technical Reviewer BRIEF CONTENTS CONTENTS IN DETAIL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION

Locksport Origin Stories How This Book Is Organized Who This Book Is For

PART I: THE BASICS 1 THE WORLD OF LOCKSPORT

The History of Locksport

Lockpicking Groups and Hackers Competitions Rules

Legality

US Laws Dutch Laws UK Laws German Laws Australian Laws

Groups and How to Find Them

US Groups Dutch Groups UK Groups German Groups Australian Groups

Summary

2 TYPES OF LOCKS AND CYLINDERS

Padlocks Cylinder Locks

Euro Profile Cylinders Key-in-Knob Cylinders Interchangeable Core Cylinders Rim and Mortise Cylinders

Mortise Locksets Summary

3 LOCK MECHANICS

Elements of a Lock

The Housing or Cylinder The Shackle or Bolt The Plug The Core The Keyway Pins, Wafers, Discs, and Levers Springs The Bible The Wheel Pack and Drive Cam Cams, Tails, Latches, and Ball Bearings

Locking Mechanisms

Pin-Based Locks Wafer Locks Combination Locks Lever Locks Warded Locks Disc Detainer Locks

Summary

4 HIGH-SECURITY LOCK ELEMENTS

Off-Axis Pins

Side Pins Trap Pins

Security Pins

Spool Pins Serrated Pins Chisel-Tipped Pins Pin-in-Pins Other Pin Shapes

Sidebars

Wards and Paracentric Keyways Interactive Key Elements Magnets Summary

5 LOCK MAINTENANCE FOR LOCKSPORTERS

Disassembling Locks

Useful Tools Step 1: Unlock and Remove the Lock Step 2: Orient the Plug Step 3: Remove the Plug’s Retaining Mechanism Step 4: Install the Pinning Shoe (Euro Profile Cylinder Only) Step 5: Remove the Plug Step 6: Dump the Key Pins Step 7: Release the Driver Pins and Springs

Repinning Locks Reassembling Locks

Step 1: Insert the Springs and Driver Pins Step 2: Populate the Plug Step 3: Check the Key Step 4: Insert the Plug Step 5: Lock the Lock Step 6: Install the Plug-Retaining Mechanism Step 7: Test It Out

Applying Lubrication Summary

PART II: PIN TUMBLER LOCKPICKING 6 PIN TUMBLER LOCKPICKING TOOLS

Tension Wrenches

Raking Tools Picking Tools Dimple Picks Pick Guns Comb Picks Tool-Buying Advice Summary

7 PIN TUMBLER LOCKPICKING STEP-BY-STEP

Tensioning

Using the Tension Wrench Tensioning the Cam Using a Vise

Raking

Using a Rake Determining When to Rake

Single-Pin Picking

Picking Standard Pins Picking Security Pins Overcoming Single-Pin-Picking Challenges

Combining Raking and Single-Pin Picking Using the Waltering Technique Using Pick Guns Picking Other Types of Locks

Dimple Locks Locks with Multiple Rows of Pins Locks with Passive Key Control Locks with Sliders Locks with Rotating Pins Disc Detainer Locks Locks with Unusual Keyways Specialty Locks

Creating or Adapting Tools Getting Experience Summary

8 PIN TUMBLER LOCKPICKING COMPETITIONS

Competition Basics At the Competition

Inspecting Your Locks Feeling the Lock Doing Lock Recon Organizing Your Knowledge Observing Your Competitors Being a Good Sport Keeping Your Cool

The Competitions TOOOL US TOOOL Netherlands SSDeV, SPASS, and the ACZ TOOOL Australia ACF France Summary

PART III: IMPRESSIONING 9 IMPRESSIONING TOOLS

Key Handles

Purpose-Built Handles Custom Handles Improvised Handles

Files

Cuts Shapes Sizes Key-Cutting Machines

Magnification Lights Power Vises Workbenches Depth-Measuring Tools

Calipers Key Gauges

Space-Measuring Tools Locks and Blanks Other Accessories Summary

10 IMPRESSIONING STEP-BY-STEP

Setting Up Your Gear

Mount the Lock Mount the Key in the Handle Prepare the Key

Impressioning Road Map Impressioning an ABUS C83

Secure Your Key Make the Initial Marks File the First Cut Repeat the Process

Impressioning a Schlage Using Other Tips and Tricks

Spacing and Depth Guidelines Filing Tips Mark-Reading Techniques

Summary

11 IMPRESSIONING COMPETITIONS

Honing Your Contest-Level Skills

Do One Thing Well Calibrate Your Technique Keep Up Momentum Break Keys Listen to Your Body

Optimizing Training Packing Understanding the Competition Environment

Arriving at the Venue Registering to Compete

Choosing Competition Tactics Going Through a Competition

Round One Finals

Organizing an Impressioning Competition Summary

PART IV: SAFE-LOCK MANIPULATION 12 SAFE-LOCK MANIPULATION TOOLS

Choosing a Lock Lock Classifications Lock Recommendations Lock Sources

Gathering Other Safe-Lock Manipulation Supplies

Lock Mounts Graphing Charts Index-Line Stickers

Performing Lock Disassembly and Assembly Making Your Own Cutaway Lock Setting the Combination Using Other Resources Summary

13 SAFE-LOCK MANIPULATION STEP-BY-STEP

Dialing with Precision

Design Tolerances Wheel Rotation

Finding Contact Points Graphing to Find Your First Number

Moving All Three Wheels Running Only Wheel 3

Finding True Center Running High Low Tests Finding Your Second Number Brute-Forcing to Find the Last Number Summary

14 SAFE-LOCK MANIPULATION COMPETITIONS

Considerations for Organizers

Registration and Divisions Timing and Combination Setting Lock and Personnel Distribution The Competition Environment

Considerations for Competitors

Consistency and Speed Graphing Charts Simplified Dial Reading Pregame Decisions Game-Time Tips

Competition Rules

Example 1: The Czech Lockpicking Championship Example 2: The Safe & Vault Technicians Association Competition

Summary

PART V: LEVER LOCKPICKING 15 LEVER LOCKPICKING TOOLS

Single-Acting Warded Locks Types of Wards Double-Acting Lever Locks Lever Lock Keys Lever Lock Precision and Tolerances

Hobbs Picks Lever Lockpicks and J Wires Practice Locks Lever Lock Disassembly and Reassembly Summary

16 LEVER LOCKPICKING STEP-BY-STEP

Lever Lockpicking Overview

Tension the Lock Bolt Locate the Lever Pack Probe the Levers to Determine Their State Move the Binding Lever Repeat the Process to Open the Lock

Troubleshooting

Pack Compression Antipicks

Decoding the Lock Summary

17 LEVER LOCKPICKING COMPETITIONS

The Competition Setup Competition Tools Competition Locks

European Competition Locks UK Competition Locks

Improving Your Odds of an Open

Controlling Your Nerves Getting Intel on the Lock

Competition Dos and Don’ts Running Your Own Lever Lockpicking Competition

2014 LockCon 2019 LockCon 2022 LockCon Other Hosting Considerations

Summary

A OTHER LOCKSPORT GAMES

Timed Head-to-Head Challenge

Timed Challenge Tips DIY Set Instructions

PicTacToe

PicTacToe Tips

Escape Challenges

Escape Challenge Tips

Direct-Entry Chain and Cable Locks The Room The Belt System

B WHERE TO GET EQUIPMENT

Picking Tools and Tensioners Impressioning Tools Safe Locks and Accessories Lever Locks Lock Maintenance Tools Miscellaneous Items Other Books and Papers

INDEX

← Prev
Back
Next →

← Prev
Back
Next →