Beginner's Lockpicking Exercise - by digital_blue

[kylecasillas]

I dont really want to read the opening post i would just like to know if theres a way to open a Masterlock #5 with a household items maybe a hair pin or paperclip, have no need for advance lockpicking just this one and youll never see me again, so lease someone let me know

[melvin2001]

no one is going to answer you like that. so stop. if you want to learn, then please read the tutorial, if you dont want to learn, then no one will help you.

[Rehclip]

I dont really want to read the opening post i would just like to know if theres a way to open a Masterlock #5 with a household items maybe a hair pin or paperclip, have no need for advance lockpicking just this one and youll never see me again, so lease someone let me know

Can you tell me how to get my doctorate without learning anything?

[Udidin]

Hi,

These exercises are really great - I can pick my practice lock now with 4 pins in less than a minute, going to try for 5 tonight.

I thinned my hook pick down a bit - sanding them really smooth really helps, I thought it wouldn't, but it makes a big difference to how much you can feel.

Thanks again,

Udz.

[whitenight]

Great tutorial. I've neglected my picking skills for a long time focusing more on impressioning. I'm going to sign off now and practice, practice, practice.

[Udidin]

Yeeessss

Just picked my first "proper" (i.e. with full compliment of pins) lock

/Barefaced cheek - Anyone in the UK want to send me some security pins?

This is a strange but very addictive hobby, my wife thinks I'm mental

Woohoo!

[digital_blue]

Congrats to those who have had success with this!

As to the Master #5 question... I find if I cross my arms and wiggle my nose it works well.

db

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how can u tell if a pin is set

[Deathadder]

You'll know when it's set if you try to push it up further, but it comes to a stop. If you push up considerably harder, however, you will overset it, therefore, you must find the right amount of pressure to apply to each pin. You will usually be able to tell when a pin is setting by listening to a slight click, or if you feel a slight rotation of the plug. Another thing you will have to worry about is security pins. These make what's called a "false set". Search "security pin(s)" using the search function in the top right hand corner of the screen to find out more.

[Udidin]

As above, slight click, slight rotation of cylinder, but also, lack of resistance when lifting, as the spring isn't pushing on it anymore - it feels loose.

[kr15]

I don't normally try things like this, but i wanna do this one for some reason

[nocebo]

I was reading the exercise and I noticed that the exercise mentioned that I could use a Schlage lock at first. Having these in my house I want to try and start with these. Can anyone recommend a good model to try that doesn't have a securit pin? Or will I be able to tell from the packaging? Thanks!

--Nocebo

[digital_blue]

... couple days late on responding to this...

If you read the package, if it says things such as "pick resistant" that's a pretty sure bet it will have security pins in it. However, it may say nothing of value on the package and still have them. That's not an altogether bad thing. If you end up buying locks with security pins you'll be happy you have them later. Just swap them out for regular pins from just about any other deadbolt lock for the time being.

Cheers,

db

[nocebo]

I found one...a good Schlage. It is a security one and unfortunately it has four security pins...so I'm going to have to find some regular pins if I want to move on in the exercise. I think my neighbor has one. But I also bought some "challenge" locks too. As soon as I get my pins I'll start doing the next exercise, but I've gotten pretty good at the first one. SouthOrd actually send you a beginning book with the order too. It's pretty good basic information.

--Nocebo

[Charodei]

I got a set of Kwikset locks on Friday: deadbolt with cylinders on each side and a KIK, all keyed the same. db's guide was quite useful, as was the idea of marking the pick at the right point to reach each pin - kudos to whoever suggested it. By the time the marks wore off, I didn't need them anymore. The folks at Kwikset also helped by pinning it something like 00668; the coating on the key isn't cut away between the first two pins. Needless to say, I've been changing that to get something that takes more than 30 seconds to pick.