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In a cylinder lock
Cylinder lock

A cylinder lock is a Lock in constructed with a cylinder that a locksmith can easily unscrew to facilitate rekeying. The cylind






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In a cylinder lock
Cylinder lock

A cylinder lock is a Lock in constructed with a cylinder that a locksmith can easily unscrew to facilitate rekeying. The cylinder may contain any of a variety of locking mechanisms, including the pin tumbler lock, the wafer tumbler lock and the disc tumbler lock....
, the shear line, also known as the split line in Australia, is where the inner cylinder ends and the outer cylinder begins. When a correct change key
Change key

A change key is a key on the lowest level of a Key_#Master_key system. Change keys are also referred to as day keys. Typically change keys are issued to personnel that require access to one or two areas in a facility....
 or master key
Master Key

Master Key is a List of The Price Is Right pricing games on the United States television game show The Price Is Right . Debuting on March 25, 1983, it is played for three prizes ? a car, and two other prizes ....
 is inserted in the cylinder, it will align the pin segments with the shearline and allow the cylinder to be turned. This break in the lock mechanism is a vital part of the lock picking
Lock picking

Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmithing....
 process, as it allows a picked pin to "hang" while the others are being picked.