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 | <center>In order for a lock to open, all pins must be aligned on the shear 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> | <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>shear 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 | <center>Here we see the right key in the lock and we see that all pins are aligned neatly on the shear line and that there are no pins blocking the lock. Thus, the lock can turn open</center> | ||
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