An animation explaining how keys and locks work. Sources: The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing by Bill Phillips; article on Yale locks from explainthatstuff. Made with Blender 2.78.

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It used to be that to get into your home, you needed a key. If you lost that key, you either had to call a locksmith (or maybe your landlord) or break into your own home. If you happened to be 10-year ...