{"title":"Tubular Locks \u0026 Tubular Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTubular locks\u003c\/strong\u003e — the round-key locks on vending machines, laptop locks, some bike locks and cabinets — arrange their pins in a circle. They need a \u003cstrong\u003etubular pick\u003c\/strong\u003e that presses all pins at once. This page has beginner tubular picks and clear tubular practice locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--more--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a tubular lock works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tubular lock is a pin tumbler lock bent into a ring: 7 or 8 pin stacks arranged around a central post, pushed by a hollow round key with notches on its rim. The shear line is a circle. Because all pins are pushed at once, tubular locks are picked with a \u003cstrong\u003etubular pick\u003c\/strong\u003e: a sleeve of spring-loaded needles that you tension and push in gently until each needle settles at the right depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTubular picks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7-pin and 8-pin tubular picks\u003c\/strong\u003e in the common 7.5 mm and 7.8 mm diameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable-tension picks\u003c\/strong\u003e — a beginner-friendly design where tension is set by a collar rather than by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoder picks\u003c\/strong\u003e — read the depths after opening so a key can be cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubular picks are a specialist tool; they are not included in standard \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lock-pick-sets\"\u003elock pick sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTubular practice locks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etransparent tubular lock\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the ring of pins and the needles settling; a standard tubular cam lock is the real-world follow-up. Both come with two keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAre tubular locks hard to pick?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic tubular locks are among the easiest to open with the right tool — the pick does most of the work. High-security tubular locks (with tighter tolerances or security pins) are considerably harder. In the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003ebelt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e the basic ones sit low; they are a good \"different mechanism\" to add once you are comfortable with single pin picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAre tubular lock picks legal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubular picks are legal for hobby use in nearly all of Europe (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e). Only use them on locks you own — practice locks are here for that. If you are brand new to picking, start with the pin tumbler basics in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tubular-lock-pick-set-7-pin-3-sizes","title":"Tubular Lock Pick Set – 7 Pin, 3 Sizes (7.0 \/ 7.5 \/ 7.8 mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etubular lock pick\u003c\/strong\u003e opens round-key (tubular) locks by pushing all seven pins at once under light tension. This set includes the three common diameters so it fits vending machines, laptop locks, bike locks and cabinet cam locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the tubular lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 tubular picks: 7.0 mm, 7.5 mm, 7.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable tension collar on each pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring-loaded needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the tubular lock pick set is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone with a tubular lock to open and no key, and locksport pickers adding a new mechanism. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/transparent-tubular-practice-lock-7-pin\"\u003etransparent tubular practice lock\u003c\/a\u003e to see the needles settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTubular lock pick set — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits standard tubular keyways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the tubular lock pick set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic tubular locks are easy with the right tool — a nice side quest around yellow belt. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805475737935,"sku":"14:200004889#A","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/S09a0443dd08743588b4cee2d50d5ac34x.webp?v=1789650207"},{"product_id":"transparent-tubular-practice-lock-7-pin","title":"Transparent Tubular Practice Lock – 7 Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etransparent tubular lock\u003c\/strong\u003e: seven pin stacks arranged in a ring around a central post, all visible through the clear body. Insert the round key and watch every pin reach the shear line; then try it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tubular-lock-pick-set-7-pin-3-sizes\"\u003etubular pick\u003c\/a\u003e and see the needles do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included in the transparent tubular practice lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent 7-pin tubular lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubular key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the transparent tubular practice lock is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners adding the tubular mechanism, and anyone who bought a tubular pick and wants to see what it does before using it on a real lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTransparent tubular practice lock — specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 pins, 7.5 mm keyway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstration lock — not for securing anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt level for the transparent tubular practice lock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA side quest around yellow belt; basic tubular locks are easy once the tool is understood. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lock-picking-belt-ranking\"\u003elock picking belt ranking\u003c\/a\u003e to plan your next lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock picks are legal to own and use on locks you own in nearly all of Europe. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/is-lock-picking-legal\"\u003elegality by country\u003c\/a\u003e page. Only pick locks you own, never a lock in use. New to the hobby? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-pick-a-lock-for-beginners\"\u003ehow to pick a lock for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockpit Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805476098383,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0609\/9023\/files\/S878bfc4d3e674cc789d4220ca3f916e4s.webp?v=1789650210"}],"url":"https:\/\/lockpitkit.com\/collections\/tubular-locks.oembed","provider":"Lockpit Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}