The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2013 - Issue 29 | Page 66

AUTOLOCKSMITHING SPONSORED BY SKS With a light tension and minimal effort, following a basic picking process this lock picks generally in a few minutes, remember a light tension is crucial for continued success. ‘Following a basic picking process this lock picks generally in a few minutes, remember a light tension is crucial for continued success’ Decoding the HU64 Lock using the Lishi 2in1 tool As the tool is of the double lifter design, this means that we decode in the same direction as we picked the wafer, so we use the same lifting arm to decode and decode in the same direction as picked. ‘We decode in the same direction as we picked the wafer, so we use the same lifting arm to decode’ In order to decode the HU64 lock, the lock must be held in the picked position, so after picking, maintain tension, holding the lock in the picked position, then lift the arm along each numbered line in turn until it comes to a stop, when it stops look along the height line to see the cut height required. ‘When it stops look along the height line to see the cut height required’ Follow the decode process below Position 6 reads as a No 3 cut Position 1 reads as a No 3 cut Position 7 reads as a No 5 cut Position 2 reads as a No 2 cut Position 8 reads as a No 5 cut Position 3 reads as a cut No 3 Position 9 reads as a No 2 cut Position 4 reads as No 2 cut Position 10 reads as a No 5 cut Position 5 reads as a No 2 cut So the key for this lock read from bow to tip as 3232235525. Autolocksmithing hints and tips provided by Martin Pink, Rapid Locksmiths. 5 Star Service www.advanced-keys.co.uk 66 THE NOV/DEC 2013 ISSUE SPONSORED BY ADVANCED KEYS To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk