4 Piece Chicago Wafer Pick Set
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4 Piece Chicago Wafer Pick Set
4 piece plastic handled wafer picksWhat are wafer locks? Wikipedia defines a wafer tumbler as a type of lock that utilizes a set of flat wafers to prevent the lock from opening unless the correct key is inserted. The wafer lock is much the same as the pin tumbler lock and works on a similar principle. Here's where it's different - the wafer is a single piece unlike the pin tumbler. The wafer tumbler lock is often incorrectly referred to as a disc tumbler lock, which uses an entirely differently mechanism. If you need to pick a disc tumbler lock you'll need a set of double sided picks designed specifically for them. Wafer tumbler lock configurations vary with manufacturer. The most common is the single-bitted, five-wafer configuration most commonly found on desk and cabinet locks and some key switches. Some wafer tumbler locks utilize a stack of closely-spaced wafers designed to fit a specific contour of a double-sided key and works on the principle of a carpenter's contour gauge. Wafer tumbler locks can utilize single-bitted or double-bitted keys. Though wafer arrangements within the plug may vary, such as automotive locks, where the wafers are arranged in opposed sets, requiring a double-bitted key, the operating principle remains the same.
