I have a hard time to figure out how this works.

With the right mouse button, I can change direction but that is it. It just spins and the time runs out. Pha said I should push forward when the pick is over the gap, but w, space, arrow key up, left mouse button does nothing.

Ahhh, it was left mouse button. Sorry :)

the best way to lockpick in tw2 is to press left mouse button to start rotation then click left mouse when two gaps ajoinnkeep doing this until all 2, 3 ,4,or 5 gaps are aligned then the lock is unpicked however you need a high lockpick skill to be able to pick a master lock if you needextra skill points you can collect ingerdients and make potions or you can break down a weapon and use the materials to upgrade your own either way you will gain skill points by doing so