Does anyone sell bags of assorted pins?

[andy17]

I know you can get bags of one size and type of pins easily enough, but does anyone sell bags that contain a mix of key pins, driver pins, and security pins of different lengths (but the same diameter), so that you could repin a lock with a large number of combinations to practise on?

Thanks, Andy

[edsmiley]

There is a bag here: http://learnlockpicking.com/order.html under "Security Pin Upgrade Kit". 10 cents a pin plus shipping might be a little salty, but looks to be what you want.

Good luck,
Ed

[cledry]

I know you can get bags of one size and type of pins easily enough, but does anyone sell bags that contain a mix of key pins, driver pins, and security pins of different lengths (but the same diameter), so that you could repin a lock with a large number of combinations to practise on?

Thanks, Andy

I throw hundreds of pins away every day. Just ask a locksmith if he will save you a few days worth of old pins. Then buy any security pins you want.

[Dpruente]

+1 on cledry's post. as far as I know, nobody sells a "bag" of mixed pins, but you can order repinning kits from just about everywhere that sells locksmithing supplies

[andy17]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, I know about repinning kits but they are not cheap and they're a bit overkill for repinning one lock. As for the learnlockingpicking.com kit, those pins are the correct diameter for their lock but they wouldn't necessarily fit a lock I bought here. And, as for asking a locksmith, I prefer not to do that for two reasons: (1) locksport is pretty much unheard of down here so far and I suspect the reaction I get would most likely be suspicion; and (2) I wanted to just do a straight commercial transaction rather than impose on someone else's goodwill.

But at least I got my answer, which is "No".

[squelchtone]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, I know about repinning kits but they are not cheap and they're a bit overkill for repinning one lock. As for the learnlockingpicking.com kit, those pins are the correct diameter for their lock but they wouldn't necessarily fit a lock I bought here. And, as for asking a locksmith, I prefer not to do that for two reasons: (1) locksport is pretty much unheard of down here so far and I suspect the reaction I get would most likely be suspicion; and (2) I wanted to just do a straight commercial transaction rather than impose on someone else's goodwill.

But at least I got my answer, which is "No".

Why do you think they wouldn't fit a Lockwood C4 keyway 5 or 6 pin lock, or similar down under brand of lock? All the lock technology in the world came originally from the UK and from New England in the USA (I'm talking 1800-1950 before we had nice locks from Germany, France, Sweden and Finland available to us, and not only available where they were made), and pretty much did not change for 100 years. I'm pretty sure my Schlage pins would repin your Lockwood Australian Oval Profile cylinder just fine. When it comes to padlocks however, those are much more vendor specific, but mortise (I think you call them Kawneer cylinder down there) and rim cylinders and euro profile and oval profile cylinders use the same pins, unless it's something fancy like Medeco or Bilock or Abloy, those only fit into those locks, cant put Schlage or Arrow pins into a Medeco, but you probably already know that much.

Look at the LAB .003 and .005 Universal pinning kits and see what brands they can fit into. Or likewise, tell use what brand of locks you hope to repin and what keyway they are and we can tell you if the pins from that learnlockpicking website would work, because that bag for $6.50 is a great deal.

Check out this depth and space chart/list for all the major players: http://web.archive.org/web/200502151024 ... pacing.htm

hope this helps,
Squelchtone

[hurley_000]

I was also looking for a few mixed pins and springs for repinning a few cylinders I have as well as setting all the locks in my house to the same key. I asked at a small locksmith shop and was told that he would not give me the pins as I needed a licence. I'm in Ontario, Canada and as far as I am aware their is no licencing. (Please correct me if I am wrong). He told me he would repin my locks for 12 bucks. At that point I didn't even bother to ask for a few security pins to play with as I knew it would just bother him some more. I guess its hit or miss with locksmiths. I came across clksupplies and they do sell cheap packs of pins.. Now to get ordering

[cledry]

I would buy what is common to your brand of locks. Here's a good list of what fits the more common stuff.
http://www.mrlock.com/categories/pin_lengths.html