Melbourne, Australia picking group

by **Pilot2242** » 5 Jun 2007 10:43

Hello

That sounds good, i've never attempted to crack a combo lock before.
I've read about it though and it sounds verry interesting.

by **Unstable** » 18 Aug 2007 23:05

How can I join this club. When are the meetings?

by **LeFox** » 15 Dec 2007 7:28

Ello. Brand new to the sport, but I too am in Melbourne.

I am looking at a few tools now.. I gather we are actually allowed to import them?

~Fox

by **LeFox** » 15 Dec 2007 8:46

Oh. I forgot..

I do have a couple of abloy locks that belong to the old poker machine moneyboxes from the first (temporary) crown spam. Im trying to get more for trade.
(They also came with electronic door strikers for remote release)

by **jhl** » 17 Dec 2007 20:16

Yes, it's legal to import tools.

The only legislation I can find potentially covering lockpicking gear is the burglary tools law - "going equipped for stealing"; so, carrying picks outside your own property without legitimate reason is not a good idea.

Huge bunches of Abloys come up on eBay here every now and then, too (as in 30 or 40 at a time).

Not meeting at the moment, looking for a quietish venue for around five people. Any suggestions?

by **LeFox** » 18 Dec 2007 4:56

I live in a large place (25+ bedrooms) and have a range of areas that can be used here. I am thinking of one room in particular, it has a large screen (projector) so we could view any youtube vids, instructional stuff or anything and chat about it. Theres 4 large couches (10 seaters), 2 each side of a large glass table. There lighting underneath if the standard lighting is not efficient.

The downside is I am 80 odd kms north of Melb.

Its available if everyone wants a day/weekend in the country.

by **meat-bix** » 23 Jan 2008 1:37

Please keep me informed with any upcoming meets. I'll definitely be up for some meeting.

If it's a small group, maybe somebody's house?

I'm willing to host, so long as it's not too many people.
Cheers.

by **jhl** » 23 Jan 2008 3:46

It is still a small group - 5 people or so, if everyone turns up.
The main challenge is finding somewhere everyone can get to - ideally in or near the CBD/inner public transport; some of us don't have cars.

by **meat-bix** » 23 Jan 2008 10:17

I'll gladly host a day, so long as you're all respectable dudes, which I'm sure you all are

I live in Melbourne, SE suburbs, about 20 minutes from the city by train.

Otherwise I'll start looking around the CBD for some place thats available and quiet in the daytime.
Any particular requirements? Just some nice seating and probably a table will do IMHO.

by **meat-bix** » 23 Jan 2008 10:26

Oh. I don't want to sound like I'm muscling in by the way... I'm just keen.
;0)

by **jhl** » 23 Jan 2008 16:48

Keen is good.

We've had some success within both Melbourne Uni and RMIT, in the evenings. (Evening meetings work better with day jobs

)

20 minutes train SE... that puts you around Caulfield, bit further?

by **meat-bix** » 24 Jan 2008 3:48

Evening is fine too :0)

My mistake with the tpyo. NE, not SE.

I'm in Ivanhoe.

by **lunchb0x** » 13 Feb 2008 4:48

is there anything coming up soon? im in melbourne for 2.5 weeks from march 10 and am after a couple iof things to do

by **rhyno** » 9 Jun 2008 4:35

Hey Guys (and girls?),
Is your club still running? I was wanting to get into the picking side of things a little more as i have done a few years doing basic cutting, lock rekeying, etc at a hardware store a little while back. I enjoyed that side of the job, and when the shop sold out, i bought all their pins and cylinder followers. So yeah, long story short, where/when do you meet?
Ryan

by **rhyno** » 9 Jun 2008 4:36

Forgot to add, i'm in Dromana, so it's a hike for me. But the occasional drive up doesn't worry me.

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