How To Pick A Deadbolt Lock With Bobby Pins?

A deadbolt is a lock that can be opened through keys or a handle. It could be an embarrassing moment when your door gets locked, and you are outside the house without having keys with you. You feel helpless and confused. Calling a locksmith could be expensive. No worries, you can still open your door without even the keys. How? Let’s get into the process; you can pick a deadbolt lock with bobby pins by the end of this article.

Steps To Unlock A Deadbolt Lock With Bobby Pin

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We can’t say that it’s impossible to open the lock without even having the keys with you. You need to concentrate on the steps and perform that correctly. You can open that without any help. All you need in this entire process is bobby pins. Apart from the deadbolt, any lock can be picked using a bobby pin.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Step 1: Insert L Shaped Bobby Pin

Insert that “L” shaped pin and put pressure on it. Don’t put much pressure on it, slightly apply pressure to it. You should put enough pressure on the walls of the lock so that you can easily pull the pins.

Step 2: Unfold The Bobby Pin

Because the tension wrench has the simple shape of an “L,” creating it is as easy as making a single bend. Begin by inserting the closed end of the bobby pin approximately an inch into the keyhole of your lock and applying firm downward pressure until the pin bends 90 degrees.

It’s as simple as that. We now have a functional set of lock picking tools, but before we try to pick any locks, we need to understand how a pin and tumbler locking mechanism works. We can get down and dirty now that we have our picks and tension wrench!

Step 3: Poke Your Pick To The Lock’s Top

Now insert the unfolded bobby pin inside the keyhole and poke the top part of the lock. Maintain the pressure on the tension wrench. Keep poking the top part till you can feel that the first pin is pulled.

Step 4: Lift The pins up

Lift the pins one by one. Keep in mind that you have to pull all the pins patiently. Keep poking the pins and lift them one by one.

Step 5: Continue Pushing This Pin Deeper

After maintaining good pressure and poking on the top part, continue with that. It will take time to maintain the grip and pressure on the lock. After maintaining just keep going. Along with this try to turn the tension wrench clockwise.

Step 6: Finally Turn And Open The Lock

Now remove the unfolded bobby pin and turn the tension wrench clockwise. Slightly turn clockwise and try to open the door. Maintain the pressure on the tension wrench and turn it properly. So that it can open easily.
Remember after picking you have to replace your deadbolt lock, you don’t have the key.

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Tools:

Two Bobby Pins

Materials: N/A

Pick Kwikset Lock

The process could be exact, but there are some changes that you have to take care of when picking the lock. Here you can understand with step by step process.

Tools: 2 Bobby Pins, Plier

Time: 20 minutes

Step1: First of all, you have to make your pick tool; take two bobby pins. Make an ‘L’ shape using a plier with the first pin. This pin will act as a tension wrench.

Step2: Take the other pin and unfold it properly.

Step3: Now insert the ‘L’ shaped pin into the keyhole. Maintain the pressure on the tension wrench.

Step4: Insert the unfolded pin also and push the pins. Keep pushing it until the lock gets open.

Step5: Now, with pushing the pins, try to turn the lock by maintaining the pressure on the tension wrench.

FAQ

1. How Much It Will Cost To Pick A Lock?

If you are calling a locksmith to help you out, it depends on the type of lock you are having. The normal cost would be $95 to $270 approximately. It also depends on the time when you are calling them whether its night time or daytime. The average cost for the locksmith is $100.

If you are making your pick tool using the bobby pins or paperclips to open the lock, it will be free of cost. Just take care whether you are damaging the lock or not. If you are feeling something wrong there, call the locksmith.

2. Should I Call The Locksmith To Open The Door?

At first, you can try to open the lock by yourself. Using bobby pins, paperclips, or screwdrivers. If you feel difficult to open the lock or you are feeling like you may damage the internal system of the lock, you can call the locksmith to help you out. Otherwise, try your level best to manage this situation.

Final Talk

I hope this article helped you understand how we can open a lock using a bobby pin and a screwdriver, and paperclips. It’s not very difficult to perform. You have to take care of the internal system of the lock and perform the above tutorial properly.