How do you bump a lock without a bump key?

If you don't have a bump key you can also bump a lock using a lock picking technique called ranking. This can be accomplished using lock picks, or improvised tools such as bobby pins.
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How do you pop a lock without a key?

Hold the tension wrench twisted in the correct direction and insert the rake into the lock where the teeth of the keys would go. Push and pull the rake out of the lock, twisting it and working by feel. Twist the tension wrench in the correct direction, and the lock should spring open!
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Is there a universal bump key?

Bump Key: Kwikset "Super Bump" Universal Key.
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Does Home Depot sell bump keys?

Step 1 Make the Bump Key

Go to the any store that has blank keys. Wal-Mart and Home Depot have them. They look like this, without teeth at all: A bump key is made by using a triangular file (they're at every hardware store…
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What's a 999 key?

Bump keys are specially cut keys that can bypass the security mechanisms built into traditional pin and tumbler locks. Bump keys are also referred to as “999 keys” because all of their ridges are cut to the maximum depth (999) in a key-making machine.
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How do you pick a lock with a screwdriver?

To unlock a privacy lock you'll need a flathead screwdriver that is small enough to fit into the hole on the doorknob. Insert your screwdriver into the hole and push forward. If your doorknob is using a push-button type privacy lock, then you should hear a loud click and the door will open.
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Can you use a normal key as a bump key?

The Bump Key

In a nutshell, a bump key is nothing more than a regular key in which the “cuts” are all made to the maximum depth possible. The depths of the cuts are typically represented with a number between 0 and 9. A cut of 9 usually represents the deepest cut, while 0 is the shallowest.
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What makes a lock bump proof?

Take your door locks to a locksmith shop. Locksmiths can install special pins that make it much more difficult, though not impossible, to bump a lock. This is an affordable way to protect your home from lock bumping and lock picking.
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Can any door lock be picked?

The short answer is "no". There are several reasons that you might be unsuccessful even if you are a top notch technician. The most obvious reason is that a lock must be in operating condition in order to be picked.
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How do you force open a padlock?

One of the easiest ways to break a padlock is with a hammer. Start by inserting 2 fingers into the padlock's shackle loop and pull up on the shackle to create tension. Then, tap the side of the lock that contains the fixed end of the shackle with a hammer using quick, short strikes.
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Is there a key that opens any lock?

Master key: The master key can open all locks you have in your residential or commercial property.
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Can you pick a lock with a paperclip?

Picking a lock with paper clips works pretty much the same way as picking a lock with a traditional tension wrench and rake. You just need to turn two paper clips into those two very same tools, and then pick the lock with them like you'd normally do.
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Is lock bumping easy?

Lock bumping is a very easy technique to learn and perform, requiring virtually no special skills. About 90% of households in America have entry doors equipped with a lock that can be bumped. It's a non-destructive lock-picking method, meaning that there's likely to be no sign of forced entry.
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Does bumping a lock damage it?

The "bumper" needs to bump the key hard enough to jar the pins, but not so much that the lock or key is damaged. Bumping the key causes the pins to jump slightly. Even this slight amount of motion is enough to allow the bump key to turn the cylinder, unlocking the lock.
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What locks Cannot be bumped?

Schlage bump proof locks are locks that can't be bumped. They also provide security against a burglar wielding a sledgehammer. Grade 2 locks are also unpickable deadbolt locks. They're suitable for light commercial applications.
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What cars do auto jigglers work on?

What Cars Do Auto Jigglers Work On? You can use stainless steel auto jigglers on both old and new cars. LockPickWorld offers a variety of auto jigglers for different car models. These auto jigglers are great to use for almost all car models of Honda, Nissan, Acura, Dodge, Mazda, Jeep, and many more.
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