How Lockpicking Works
This is a repository of the most up-to-date versions of Deviant's lock diagrams and animations. Seen in all of the TOOOL educational materials and slide decks, these files are all released under the Creative Commons license. You are free to use any of them for non-commercial purposes, as long as they are properly attributed and the same freedom for others is maintained in all derivative works. Please note that these diagrams have evolved and developed over time. While Deviant is still proud of the older versions of his images, if you still have copies of legacy material they should all be replaced with the latest versions available here. Lock Basics and Mechanical Operation How pin tumblers are arranged and how locks operate (or fail to) with conventional keys Introduction to Lockpicking Overview of why lock picking is possible and the use of basic pick tools Manipulation-Resistant Locks Spool pins, mushroom pins, and other ways of increasing security Diagrams of Bumping Attacks
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Bicycle Maintenance Guide and Riding Tips
This page was last updated 24 May 2007. I often get asked about bicycle maintenance and repairs, and tips for how to ride efficiently. This little manual is intended as a summary of what I have learned over the years. I am not a professional mechanic. All of what I say here is the result of personal experience and opinion and may in places flatly contradict professional techniques, but it has served me well.
Shoe Lacing Methods
Mathematics tells us that there are more than 2 Trillion ways of feeding a lace through the six pairs of eyelets on an average shoe. This section presents a fairly extensive selection of 50 shoe lacing tutorials. They include traditional and alternative lacing methods that are either widely used, have a particular feature or benefit, or that I just like the look of. 50 Different Ways To Lace Shoes Criss Cross Lacing This is probably the most common method of lacing normal shoes & boots. Over Under Lacing This method reduces friction, making the lacing easier to tighten and loosen plus reducing wear and tear. Gap Lacing This simple variation of Criss Cross Lacing skips a crossover to create a gap in the middle of the lacing, either to bypass a sensitive area on the instep or to increase ankle flexibility. Straight European Lacing This traditional method of Straight Lacing appears to be more common in Europe. Straight Bar Lacing Hiking / Biking Lacing Quick Tight Lacing Ukrainian Lacing- New!
Remove Car Dents Quickly and Cheaply
Wise Bread Picks Dents suck. And so does the cost to repair them. My wife's car has a ding in the door that's really been bugging me, and as a frugal shopper I wondered if smarter folks than myself have ever figured out a cheap way to repair dents. Good news...they have. (See also: 6 Slick Tools to Save Money on Car Repairs) After doing a lot of web browsing I found many ways. 1. You can find dry ice in many places these days, even your local grocery store. 2. I like this one even more, namely because an air duster and a hairdryer is readily accessible in most homes these days. 3. Thanks to several WB readers for pointing this new addition out. Use any one of these and you'll have an almost invisible fix in no time.
25 clever ideas to make life easier
Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Via: iheartnaptime.net
Les 46 astuces les plus brillantes que tout être humain devrait connaître pour se faciliter la vie
Par Clément P. il y a 1 an La vie est faite de petits soucis en tout genre. Heureusement, il existe des moyens simples de contourner toutes les petites galères du quotidien ! En voici quelques unes. 1. 2. 3. Parce que les glaçons ça fond, et c'est fait avec de l'eau...Et l'eau, c'est le Mal.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Versez une demi-tasse de bicarbonate de soude et une tasse de vinaigre dans un évier bouché. 10. 11. Parce que personne ne vole un stylo rouge....12. 13. 14. 15. Utilisez du scotch transparent/brillant sur l’objectif de l’appareil photo pour réparer la mise au point/ le flouté/ éviter les problèmes de réfraction de lumière de la lentille et améliorer la qualité de l’image ! 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Une lampe de poche standard attachée à un bidon d’eau peut illuminer une pièce tout entière ou une tente.23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Tee-shirt froissé? 31. 32. 33. Évitez que votre mère ne pousse une gueulante en renversant votre café froid sur sa nouvelle table basse. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.
Trucs et astuces : déboucher les canalisations sans polluer
Pour déboucher vos canalisations, il existe des astuces naturelles et efficaces. Elles permettent d’éviter les déboucheurs chimiques qui peuvent causer de graves brûlures et altèrent significativement la qualité des eaux. Le packaging très évocateur des déboucheurs chimiques de canalisation que l’on voit dans les rayons droguerie en dit long sur le côté destructeur des produits. C’est vrai, ils viennent à bout des cochonneries les plus coriaces qui obstruent la plomberie en un temps record, mais à quel prix ? Pour déboucher un évier, rien de bon dans ces bidons : souvent formulés à base de soude caustique, les déboucheurs chimiques sont une plaie pour l’environnement et représentent un danger pour la santé. La sélection de consoGlobe De toute évidence, la meilleure des solutions contre les canalisations encrassées reste la prévention. Ils rendent alors impossible ou du moins beaucoup plus difficile l’écoulement des eaux. Pour éviter les désagréments, respectez quelques principes simples :
