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First Dimple Lock Picked!

European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.

First Dimple Lock Picked!

Postby snake_wrangler » 19 Jun 2013 13:39

Alba 6 pin euro cylinder. At least 2 security pins. I'll gut it after I pick it again. Alba == Chinese made but part of Assa Abloy. Bought on ebay from and Israeli locksmith to be picked in the US :)

Picked:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2lau68o.jpg

unpicked (other side of cylinder):

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vsksw8.jpg

tools:

http://i42.tinypic.com/i3f2ac.jpg

southord flag (modified slightly, because, well, I love my dremel and files) and peterson prybar.
Basically, used the flat flag to come in from the right or left. Sharpened the leading and trailing edges of the flag with a file and polished it with a dremel.
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Re: First Dimple Lock Picked!

Postby GWiens2001 » 19 Jun 2013 18:18

Way to go! The dimple locks can be fun. :-)

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Re: First Dimple Lock Picked!

Postby Taubin » 19 Jun 2013 19:53

Congrats! Looks like a fun lock to pick.
Just a newbie here to learn. Don't mind my overly stupid questions :)
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Re: First Dimple Lock Picked!

Postby fgarci03 » 19 Jun 2013 20:22

Nice!

I remember when I cracked my first dimple. Couldn't sleep for days :mrgreen:
Go ahead, keep plugging away, picking on me! You will end up on bypass or with rigor mortise.
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Re: First Dimple Lock Picked!

Postby phrygianradar » 20 Jun 2013 8:02

Cool looking lock and congrats on picking it! You ol' dimple popper, you! :D
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