Bump Key Presentation

Jake Jakubuwski Presents:
Things That Go
Bump In The
Night!
Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved
Nyctophobia:
A fear of the dark
Since before time had meaning

our ancestors were afraid of the
dark, mother-in-laws, ghosties
and ghoulies and whatever
other enemy or beastie that
made things go:
Bump in The Night
Todays security fears are not

caused by nocturnal imaginings:
but by Tommie and Tessie Thug*
who have learned a new trick
LOCK BUMPING!
*The names Tommie and Tessie Thug are copyright by Jake Jakubuwski,
Jakubuwski, 19921992-2007. All rights
reserved.
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Image copyright Jake Jakubuwski, 2007 all rights reserved.
Although bumping is a real and

valid threat to
homeowners
and business
owners alike
the preferred
method of entry
is by force and
not finesse.
Graphic courtesy of National Publishing and used with permission
So what,
exactly, is lock
bumping?
Bumping:
A method of opening or operating a lock cylinder
by using a specially modified key blank to
manipulate the pins.
Bump Key:
A specially modified key used for Bumping
locks.
Lock bumping is not a

new lock picking
technique, but it has
attracted a lot of press
lately.
Lock bumping is a lock

bypassing technique that
utilizes a specially modified key
(Sometimes called a 999 key)
to open a pin tumbler lock.
Before lock bumping, there was lock rapping. Where

you simply held the cylinder between your thumb and
forefinger and rapped it against a bench top.
Image copyright, Jake Jakubuwski, 2007
The physical dynamics

that took place when the
cylinder struck the bench
were the same as when a
lock is bumped.
A shear line was created
and the plug could be
turned in the cylinder.
As you struck the cylinder against the workbench

or block of wood, creating a temporary sheer line
the plug could be turned. Almost like having a key.
Turning the plug

with a key
Turning the plug

by Rapping
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The biggest drawback to rapping a

cylinder was you had to have the
cylinder in your hand.
If I had the cylinder in my hand, I always
found it easier to shim pick the cylinder.
But, rapping a mortise cylinder was
developed long before pick guns and
bumping as a means of opening a lock
when no key was available.
Pick guns, such as

this HPC model
stimulate the pins
in a cylinder in the
same manner as a
bump key would.
The advantages to normal lock

picking, bumping and pick guns
is that the plug can be
manipulated on the door.
With rapping, the cylinder had to
be in hand.
Notice I listed bumping as a acceptable by-pass technique.
Bumping is simply another way of manipulating the

pins in a lock to compromise that cylinders security.
And, like any other technique

used to neutralize a mechanical
contrivance; bumping as a
means of bypassing a lock
cylinder can be thwarted.
Ironically, higher-quality
locks may be more
vulnerable to bumping
unless they have specific
countermeasures.
Wikipedia, The Online Encyclopedia
I believe that any

modification to the lock
cylinder that interferes with
the normal dynamics of that
cylinder will make bumping
more difficult.
Even the addition

of one serrated
pin or one spool
pin can increase
the bump
resistance of a
cylinder.
A system such as
Multi-Locks antipicking pin sets can
curtail the picking
and bumping of a
lock cylinder.
Multi-Lock says this
system is Bumpproof. That claim
is, I understand,
being challenged.
NOTE:
Whether a given cylinder is truly bumpproof or simply bump resistant is, at the
present time, often a matter of semantics.
As I said earlier any cylinder or key
component that interferes with the physics
of the bumping process is a plus; as far as
I am concerned. Not that the term Bumpproof should be used indiscriminately or
without basis for the claim.
The dual
chambers, the
side bar and
the fact that
the Bi-Lock
cylinder does
not have any
top pins
makes this
cylinder bump
proof.
Master Locks
newly developed
Bump Stop pin is
an effective
bumping deterrent
One thing is for sure

The Bumping Scare has
created a profitable market for the locksmith who
wishes to take advantage
of it.
Aside from upgrading your

customer to more expensive,
high-security locks, is there
anything you can do to make
their current locks more bump
resistant?
Is there a way to offer

increased security to
customers who cannot
afford to upgrade to highsecurity locks?
YES!
In fact, there are a number of
options that you can choose
from to help customers who
cannot afford an upgrade.
But first, lets take a look at

the mechanics of bumping
locks
The first thing you need is

a bump key.
A key that will fit the
cylinder that you want to
bump.
Bump keys are available

O On the Internet
O From your favorite supplier
O From spy stores
O At the Flea Market
O Or you can make your own!
Lets make
our own!
For our purposes, that

key is a common, 5pin, KW-1 blank that
has been cut to all #6
depths.
Note that this key has been cut to all # 6 depths. And the
shoulder has been slightly modified.
Regardless of which key blank youre

using to make a bump key. No matter
whether its a 5-pin, or a 6-pin. Whether
its OEM or after-market; the blank is
always cut to the deepest depth (in all
spaces) specified by the manufacturer. In
fact, it would not hurt to deepen the cut
by a couple of thousandths.
It seems that modifying the shoulder of

the blank allows you to simply insert the
blank and strike it with your too.
If the shoulder is not modified, then the
blank has to be pulled out one notch
before being struck as shown in the next
slide.
Once you have your

bump key, you are
ready to bump a
lock!
A very light tension is applied to the head of the blank

as it is being struck. Too much tension will not allow
the pins to separate properly.
And
That friends and neighbors
is the way a lock is bumped.
A note of caution:
Dont be misled by the online videos
and tv news reports bumping does
work but there is a learning curve
involved and not every lock will bump
every time.
Again, bumping is valid and viable but
like other skills it has to be learned.
Now!
Lets look at some
alternatives other then
upgrading to more
expensive locks.
There are two basic ways to

prevent, or curtail bumping on
a given lock:
1.Active measures that prevent
the plug from turning.
2. Passive measures that
directly counterpoint the
bumping process.
Master Locks NIGHT WATCH is an

active/passive bump resistant lock. The original
model was capable of disengaging the tailpiece
from the cylinder which meant even if you had the
proper key, you could not unlike the lock.
Now, those locks also

feature Masters exclusive Bump Stop technology as well as the
lock out feature.
The picture to the left

shows the thumb
turn in the normal
mode.
Arrow #1 points to the

activated lock-out feature.
Arrow #2 shows the thumb
turn in the inactive
position.
The Lock Jaw is an active device that

simply keeps the lock from operating.
Once the device is activated, even the
proper operating key for the lock cannot
open the lock.
The only downside I see to an arrangement
like this is that if you not at home, then
your locks are vulnerable to attack.
The Lock Jaw can be

an alternative to
replacement locks to
curtail a thief from
bumping or picking a
lock.
Disengaged
It could be an
economical and cost
effective means of
securing a singlecylinder deadbolt
against manipulation
even with the proper
key.
Engaged
www.lockjawsecurity.com
The common denominator of these two

locks is that they are economical.
Therefore, they may be an acceptable
solution for folks whose finances preclude
the installation of higher quality, highsecurity, locks.
The next slide shows a product from

Wales (I dont know it its available in the
US, yet) that claims success in preventing
bumping by creating a bond between the
top and bottom pins in a lock that prevents
them from separating when bumped.
Maybe.
But this could also be an economical
solution.
Pickbuster, developed by
Pontypridd, Wales-based
Almore Ltd, and now
exclusively distributed by
UAP, is a non-toxic spray
application that affects the
transmission of force made
through bumping so that
the lock pins do not remain
separated and so the lock
cannot be opened in this
way.
One concern I have about

PICKBUSTER is the propensity of the chemical to attract
dirt, causing a build-up of dust,
dirt and debris. ????
This is not a validation of the principle of

PICKBUSTER, but in a few very unscientific experiments; Ive found that locks that
I sprayed with WD-4 seem harder to bump
for some reason.
Is it because the pins are stuck
together?
How long will the protection last?
Whether its with a key, a pick, a pick gun, shim

picking, rapping or bumping the goal is to align
the pins with the shear line and get the plug to
turn.
Now, lets see if we can make a cylinder

more bump resistant.
When Pete Gamble and I did this test we
chose three old, well used and sloppy 5pin Kwikset cylinders.
Something you might rake once or twice
with a pick and have it open.
The brand of the cylinder and the

plug length are immaterial. If a
cylinder is susceptible to bumping and no countermeasures have
been taken; a Sargent or Corbin
cylinder will bump about as easily
as a Kwikset
Note that this key has been cut to all # 6 depths. And the
shoulder has been slightly modified.
After a few practice runs, Pete

and I were able to bump these
cylinders faster then Pete could
pick them . Pete is a competent
and fast locks picker.
The same
with this
Sargent
padlock!
As well as this Best Knob set and Interchangeable core cylinder. Yes! I/C cylinders are also susceptible to bumping
Bumping can and does work. It is a method that the

Tommy and Tessie Thug have used to illegally enter
homes and business
Heres how Pete and I made

these Kwikset cylinders
virtually bump proof.
A simple modification, the
addition of a spool and serrated
pin and we were unable to
bump the cylinders.
We tapped the number 5

chamber in both the
cylinder housing and the
plug with a 6/32 tap.
Then we added a
serrated pin (by
LAB) in the fifth
chamber and a
spool pin (also by
LAB) in the first
chamber
After numerous
attempts we were
unable to bump the
cylinder.
Which means that for about

$10. more than a normal rekey
charge we were able to substantially increase the bump
resistance of these cylinders!
In the next slide you will see Allen

Murphys (Wisconsin) idea for adding
a Ball Detent to a cylinder. Simply tap
the 5th chamber of the plug to 6/32
insert an Allen screw and put a 3mm
ball bearing and a heavier spring in
the upper chamber of the cylinder.
The following are a few

more tips on how to
increase the bump resistance of any cylinder at
very little additional cost
to the customer.
Add a larger bottom

pin to at least one
chamber and cut the
new key
accordingly.
Use Schlage depths to

repin a Kwikset cylinder
and cut the new key!
Use maximum high/low depths in the last

two chambers. For instance on a Kwikset
use a 1 and a7.
On a Schlage, use a 1 and a 9.
On a Sargent, use a 1 and a 9.
Use your imagination. Since you are representing

yourself as the security expert, you should be
able to offer the customer more options than just
an upgrade in hardware.
Never give any of your work away too cheaply
but remember that folks on fixed incomes and
lower income families are concerned about
bumping as well as the well-to-do and the
business owners.
Find the need and fill it by finding a workable
solution to a perplexing problem.
And put a stop to

Things that go bump in the
night. Or, during the day.
Or, whenever one of the
Thug family decides to
come calling!

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Jake Jakubuwski Presents:

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Since before time had meaning

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Todays security fears are not

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Image copyright Jake Jakubuwski, 2007 all rights reserved.

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Although bumping is a real and

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Lock bumping is not a

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Lock bumping is a lock

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Before lock bumping, there was lock rapping. Where

The physical dynamics

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

As you struck the cylinder against the workbench

Turning the plug

Turning the plug

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

The biggest drawback to rapping a

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Pick guns, such as

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

The advantages to normal lock

Bumping is simply another way of manipulating the

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

And, like any other technique

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Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

I believe that any

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Even the addition

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One thing is for sure

Aside from upgrading your

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Is there a way to offer

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

But first, lets take a look at

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Image copyright, Jake Jakubuwski, 2007

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The first thing you need is

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Bump keys are available

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For our purposes, that

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Image copyright, Jake Jakubuwski, 2007

Regardless of which key blank youre

Copyright, 2007 by Jake Jakubuwski. All rights reserved

It seems that modifying the shoulder of