The role of the tension wrench is to keep pressure on the cylinder while you work the pick at the tumblers. So, anything with a sturdy handle, like a small screwdriver or an Allen wrench.
How do you make a homemade Tension Wrench?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HFBlrqWjg
Can you use a screwdriver as a Tension Wrench?
Yes. The qualifying condition is whether the screwdriver tip is small enough to NOT obstruct the action of the picks. I know a professional locksmith who uses a screwdriver as a tension wrench because when he was an apprentice his boss was too cheap to buy the appropriate tools.
How do you make a tension tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XENFsOnnuWM
How do you use a tension tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd_77po2iXY
What does a tension wrench do?
Tension wrenches are used to apply pressure to the bottom of pin tumbler locks to keep pins from being pushed down by the springs after getting set correctly by lock picks.
How do you use a tension picking lock tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O-CJEwcQnY
How do you use a tension wrench?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XzKvEnk1FY
What is a tension tool?
Tension wrenches are used to apply torque to the lock plug to keep pins from being pushed back down by springs after they are correctly set at the shear line. They are typically shaped like elongated L's.
How do you pick a tension?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_RE1wZfdd0
What can I use instead of a Tension Wrench?
What Can I Use Instead of a Tension Wrench. Any small piece of flat metal can act as a tension wrench. A common substitute for tension wrenches is piece of wire from an underwire bra. Even a windshield wiper insert can be used as a tension wrench.