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Basic Tricks to Pick Up Tumbler Locks
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There are a variety of different types of locks, but one of the most common ones are pin and tumblers, which is what we’ll be focusing on, as the title indicates.
Typically these types of locks have a hard outer casing (green) inside a metal cylindrical object, which is usually referred to as the plug (yellow). Within the plug is a row of pins and springs. There are two main types of pins, key (red) and driver (blue). The key pins reside on the bottom and are the ones that come in contact with the key. Key pins vary in size, while driver pins are always identical and sit on top.
As in the picture, the correct key has teeth that are complimentary to the height of each key pin, so that the driver pins are pushed up to just above the plug. We refer to this spot as the shear line. When all the pins are at the shear line, we apply torque to the key, turning the plug, and the lock will no longer hinder our access to whatever it was trying to protect.
Warning:
- Check the laws where you live surrounding ownership and utilization of lock picking tools. In some states, you need to have a locksmith license to own such tools, while in others possession is only illegal when coupled with malicious intent.
- As always, use this information responsibly and do not attempt to pick locks that you are not authorized to.
Geeky Robot Lamps by Robert Matysiak
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The Robolamps by Croatian artist Robert Matysiak is a collection of robotic lighting that creates a quirky yet charming illumination, giving a steam punkish look to the place. Croatian artist and self-confessed robot fan, Robert Matysiak, has been working on his Robolamps devices for the last 2 years and is now looking to exhibit the designs to a wider audience. These geeky robot lamps shall appeal to the young ones, who have been so ambitious wanting to become a robot scientist once they’ve grown up. In fact, these lamps are the coolest that I’ve ever seen and they look cute too. (more…)
Best Inspirational Tree Logos for Inspiration
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A logo is designed to symbolize the nature of the business in a captivating way. The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic or academic entity. Tree logos are used by many companies in various industries around the world. One of the best ways of getting inspiration for a logo design is by looking at what other designers have created.
By using a tree logo for a company, a designer is telling the world, graphically, that a company is successful, stable and able to grow. Today we have compiled a list of beautiful and inspiring tree logo designs by businesses which have effectively used the common image of a tree to stand for their companies.
Giethoorn Town in Holland WITH NO ROADS
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Giethoorn in Holland is a beautiful and quiet little village unique in that you will not find a single road in the entire town. Giethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk. Rather, waterways and paths and some biking trails connect it. Visitors are always welcomed and promoted to rent an electric and noiseless “Whisper Boat” to explore this little piece of heaven on earth. Fugitives from the Mediterranean region in around AD 1230 founded Giethoorn. Giethoorn was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became part of Brederwiede.
