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How Lock Picking Works
by Tom Harris and Marshall Brain
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   		 › Introduction to How Lock Picking Works
› Under Lock and Key
› The Pin is Mightier than the Sword
› The Weakest Link
› Lock Varieties
› Re-Keying a Lock
› The Picker Code
› Lots More Information!

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Table of Contents:
› Introduction to How Lock Picking Works
› Under Lock and Key
› The Pin is Mightier than the Sword
› The Weakest Link
› Lock Varieties
› Re-Keying a Lock
› The Picker Code
› Lots More Information!

 
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