Peterson Sidewinder Shim Extractors

Sidewinder Shim Extractors - 3 in tube

Named for the sideways movement of the bent finger, this tool is inserted along side the key blade of the broken key. The tapered nose of the 0.004 thick shims lift the lock's pins or wafers up out of the way allowing the bent finger to enter the key cut. With the pins lifted up and the finger woven into the key cut there is nothing left to do but pull the key out!

HELPFUL HINT: (Remember that when you are in a situation where the key part is in the back of a keyway, put another key in the lock so that the sidewinder is guided to the broken key part).

Works best on pin tumbled cylinders. Set of three in leather case.