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• You will push the pin to the left about 5-7cm to get the right curvature.

Break one end of the stick into a handle. Grab one end of the stick and bend it half backwards, creating a ring. You only need to make a simple bend to make it easier to handle and rotate the stick.

Make a lever by breaking the entire pin into a right angle. Using the pliers is easiest, but you can use your fingers and bend your hand a bit. The lever acts as the key - it is used to rotate the spindle when you have pushed the levers up (which holds the shaft in place). Just break the pin in half (from the end of the plastic wrap) to make it perpendicular to the rest of the staple.

Visualize the part of the lock to understand how to poke. A normal padlock will have two parts: locking shaft and latch. The keyhole is where you put the key in. Fasteners are metal cylindrical rods that poke the key shaft, keeping the locking shaft in place until the key (or the stick) pushes them up to release the lock shaft. The handles are split in half, and when the double mark aligns with the lock shaft you can unlock it. Your job is to push each pin into the correct position with your hand, slowly turn the locking shaft so that the pins cannot fall back down. After you have pushed all the pins up, the locking shaft will rotate freely and open the door.

• The key is basically an intricate design. The grooves are convenient so that when you insert the key into the locking shaft all the bolts are pushed in line and you can rotate the door handle.

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Method 2 of 2: Poke the padlock

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   Insert the lever into the back half of the lock. Insert the curved end into the rear half of the lock, keeping the lever as low as possible while still trying to insert it as far as possible in the locking shaft.

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   Gently rotate the lever in the direction you normally use it to unlock. Using the lever as a key, rotate the lock as if you were going to open the door. You won't be able to rotate much, but you need to create this pressure. You need to maintain pressure on the lock during opening, but do not swing your hand vigorously. You only need to use enough force to gently rotate the lever, but don't exert pressure on the lock. Remember, you still need to keep the pins in the locking shaft loose enough to be able to push it up.
   • If you don't remember which direction to rotate the padlock, try both directions. The wrong direction of rotation causes a click, and you feel a slight abrasion.

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   Insert the poke with the tip bent upwards, and find the pin. Use the stick to move up and down to find the pin. They will be in the upper half of the lock slot. Push some peg bars up, and you will feel them move and fall. You have to gently shake the stick up and down to push all the pins up, but some bolts may not move, but don't worry. For now, count the number of pins and notice which one has moved freely and which is stuck.
   • The curved end of the pusher should be facing up. You will use the curved tip to push each pin up.
   • If the peg does not budge, you must rotate the lever harder. Relax and try again.

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   Find the first "blocking" pin and push it up until it clicks. While inspecting the handles, look for a handle that will not move. Keeping the pressure steady on the lever, gently push the latch up until a clear "SLAP" sound is heard. The sound shows that you have matched the split mark on the pin to the locking shaft, and now the latch no longer blocks the locking shaft.
   • You should see the lever rotate a bit more after the latch is pushed into place. This is because having a pin no longer obstructs the locking shaft.

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   Find and repeat this process for the remaining pins. After you push one of the pegs up the previous free pegs will stop. This is actually a good thing because it helps you figure out which peg needs to be pushed next. Repeat this process until the lever can rotate the locking shaft completely and the door opens:
   • Find the blocking latch, which cannot move much.
   • Repeatedly rotate the lever to press against the lock as if you were unlocking it.
   • Gently push the latch up until you hear a click in the lock.
   • Move to the next handle.

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   Adjust the pressure on the lever if you get stuck. This is the most common difficulty that learners unlock often, because mainly you have to learn how to feel. If you rotate the lever too hard the pins get stuck and you cannot push them out of the locking shaft. If you turn the lever too lightly or accidentally release your hand, the pins will slide back down, and you have to poke again from the beginning. The advice for you is to start with slightly strong pressure, then relax gradually until you can push the pins up. This will prevent the pin from falling back and allow you to find the right pressure. advertisement

Advice

• Remove the plastic end of the hairpin clip as it may get stuck in the lock.
• No rush to poke the lock. Slow and steady operation is the best way to not make mistakes that will cause you to start over.
• Hairpin pins are most effective for regular household padlocks and locks.

Warning

• Don't experiment to see if this unlock works as you may damage the lock and have to replace it.
• Never poke a lock that is not yours or doesn't have the permission of its owner. This article is for people who lock a door but forgot to bring their key, or lost the key. However, unless that's the only way you can get in.

What you need

• 2 hair pins
• A lock