This page is a resource for those who have bought the 1109 “Learn to pick” kit.
TOOOL UK Yale 1109 getting started lock picking sheet version 2 -This is the latest version of the instruction sheet, as a PDF.
The cylinder is adapted for ease of use and reconfiguration. Above, you can see the sliding cap and empty pin chambers, with a selection of pins and the springs sitting next to it.
(The small black pinning tray is available separately. A free “print at home” pinning tray is available below!)
(The small black pinning tray is available separately. A free “print at home” pinning tray is available below!)
The selection of extra pins and springs will vary, but will include extra plain, serrated and spool pins, plus a few extra springs, plus, of course, the regular 3 plain driver pins, 2 spools and 5 plain key pins in the standard lock.
You also get a special shim for learning how to shim a lock, a blank key, a non-working key and the actual working key for the lock, a plug follower, and the tail piece, which can be used as a sliding cover removal tool. You also get a spare TOOOL.UK branded sliding cover free, in case of breakage!
Depending on options, you can also get either a pick set, or a single hook and tensioner, too. The instruction sheet can be downloaded above.
folding a piece of paper as shown.
In future there will be a series of videos and articles teaching the
art of lock picking.
Suffice to say, you can teach yourself with nothing more than this kit and the PDF!