Project:Lockpicking/Inside lock: Difference between revisions
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[[File:Lock-key-pins.jpg|border|center|text bottom|''Key with the right code'']] | [[File:Lock-key-pins.jpg|border|center|text-bottom|''Key with the right code'']] | ||
<center>In order for a lock to open, all pins must be aligned on the sheer line. This is the function of the key. The cuts in the key correspond to the length of the pins inside the lock. This image shows five top pins aligned neatly to the key above.</center> | <center>In order for a lock to open, all pins must be aligned on the sheer line. This is the function of the key. The cuts in the key correspond to the length of the pins inside the lock. This image shows five top pins aligned neatly to the key above.</center> | ||
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[[File:Lock-key-sheerline.jpg|border|center|text bottom|''right key inside lock, sheer line'']] | [[File:Lock-key-sheerline.jpg|border|center|text-bottom|''right key inside lock, sheer line'']] | ||
<center>In this image, we can see that the right key is inside the lock. We see that all the pins are aligned neatly. We can see that there is a space between the top and bottom pins which we call the <i>sheer line</i>. In the present state, the lock can turn and open since no pins are blocking the movement of the lock.</center> | <center>In this image, we can see that the right key is inside the lock. We see that all the pins are aligned neatly. We can see that there is a space between the top and bottom pins which we call the <i>sheer line</i>. In the present state, the lock can turn and open since no pins are blocking the movement of the lock.</center> | ||
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[[File:Lock-behind-key.jpg|border|center|text bottom|''View from behind with right key'']] | [[File:Lock-behind-key.jpg|border|center|text-bottom|''View from behind with right key'']] | ||
<center>Here we see the right key in the lock and we see that all pins are aligned neatly on the sheerline and that there are no pins blocking the lock. Thus, the lock can turn open</center> | <center>Here we see the right key in the lock and we see that all pins are aligned neatly on the sheerline and that there are no pins blocking the lock. Thus, the lock can turn open</center> | ||
