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[record player crackling]
Back again with the LockPickingLawyer,
what are we exploiting this time?
>> LPL: Well, [sighs] we're going to use a tool
that is supposed to be used on cars.
This is called a manifold spreader.
It's used for installing exhaust parts,
but we're going to use some bolts that I modified a little bit,
and we're going to use it to break open this bike lock.
>> BRIAN: Okay, so it looks like you put a little bit
of a groove in there.
I assume that that is meant to
line up with this? >> So it doesn't
slip off things.
The original screws, there's one with normal threads,
one with reverse threads.
So when you put this in between something,
and turn this, it will spread apart.
>> JASON: So this is your own bike lock-cracking kit
that you've cobbled
together. >> That's exactly what it is,
and with the different bolts here,
I can span a wide range of distances.
>> JASON: Oh sure, you just see what you need,
and then pick your weapon.
>> LPL: Yeah, but what we're going to do
is we're going to put it right in between
these two ends of the shackle,
and see if we can crack this thing apart.
>> So I assume from the variety of sizes
that we're going to have to, well I guess, [sighs]
it looks like it's lining up pretty perfectly as is.
So at this point, we're snug in there,
obviously if you're finger-threaded as far as I can get it,
and so what, just keep on cranking?
>> LPL: Just keep on cranking.
>> BRIAN: Jason, did you notice
that this is bolted to the table?
It's that a vice is more useful when you do that.
>> JASON: It's like we're adults or something.
>> LPL: That's crazy talk.
>> BRIAN: Look at them, they grow up so fast.
[light jazz music]
All right, I can feel it getting tight.
It's funny because I have to not over-extend the rotation.
Oh it's getting way tight.
Here, Murphy, pull that.
You feel that on there?
>> JASON: Oh yeah.
>> BRIAN: Hey, safety goggles.
That's a thing. >> Oh, good call.
>> BRIAN: Because I assume at some point,
there's going to be a crack or a flash or an explosion.
>> LPL: I've done this before.
I've never had any parts fly,
but if this were to fly out of that,
it would come out with a lot of force.
>> JASON: And you can see the bar giving over there.
>> BRIAN: It is astonishing how little effort this takes.
I'm, [chuckles] this is far from a workout. [chuckles]
[lock snaps]
This, it's cracking, it's doing the thing.
>> LPL: Keep going.
>> BRIAN: All right.
>> JASON: He's standing over here,
so I'm going to do the same thing.
[Brian laughs]
>> LPL: You're good Brian.
We'll watch from here.
We got the cheap seats held down.
>> BRIAN: [laughs] So at this point,
it looks like it's almost all the way popped out.
I mean it's all down hill from here.
>> LPL: Does it feel like it's a lot easier
than it was before? >> Oh way easier, yeah.
And I'm hearing the cracking of the plastic
as I continue to go for, I mean look, look at that.
>> LPL: Oh okay, are we done?
There we go. >> Yeah.
Pretty sure we got it, pretty sure we got it.
Holy cow, that's astonishingly simple.
Is this an original hack that you came up with?
>> LPL: This, well the concept of using a screw
to spread these apart is not new.
Using this particular tool was my own idea though.
>> All right. >> People want to see
all your other exploits,
they should head over to Lock Picking Lawyer on YouTube.
Oh, thank you so much man, this is amazing.
>> LPL: It's a lot of fun.
I enjoy doing this stuff.
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