Unlock your filing cabinet with two paper clips.
You diligently locked your office filing cabinet to protect it's contents and then promptly misplaced the key. You are probably desperate to get into your important files. There is no need to panic. Your filing cabinet lock provides little real security. In fact, the lock can be opened with nothing more than two paper clips. You can get the job done even faster with a lock pick kit. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Unfold two paper clips, creating a hook at the end of each one. You will use the hook end to slide the pins into the unlocked position inside the lock.
2. Insert the end of the paperclip into the lock at the very top of the lock. Wafer locks, those used for filing cabinets are usually made up of four pins. Your goal is to apply enough pressure on each of the pins to move them out of way.
3. Apply pressure to the top pin, located at the very top of the lock. Press on the pin with the end of the paperclip until you feel the pin move out of the way and lock in place.
4. Move down to the next pin. Apply similar sideways pressure inside the lock, one notch down from the first pin. You may need to apply considerable force. Move the pin out of the way.
5. Repeat the process with the remaining two pins.
6. Slide the first paper clip into the top portion of the lock. Insert the second paper clip at the bottom of the lock. Move both pins together to turn the lock. The filing cabinet should now open easily.
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