Re: My MTL and don't know a thing about it!
Lockpickkid: rotation depends on which MTL cylinder you're picking, some cams only turn one way so if it's a cam lock, rotate tension accordingly. These locks do not contain a side bar, they are completely symmetrical.
As for what picks to use, I pick them using the Souber set, works great. I use strong tension on MTL Classic and light tension on MTL interactive.
also if that is a properly pinned interactive cylinder I doubt a half rake will open it.
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