vanamatic lock

by joey cash
(oaklawn IL.)

how do the van locks work.
are they just like an ace tubular , but the pins are on the face of the lock?
I know all about the change key......
I want to know about the V-series pick they make for the vanamatic.
does it work the same as a standard 7 pin tubular pick?
can you use the pick and let the feelers find the sheer line for each pin?

are the pin's springs staggered like an ace 2 for different tension , or would it be just as easy to pick a vanamatic as it is to pick a 7 pin center ace......
(as long as you own the V-series pick) ?