ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[luckyharry]

Hello!

I'm new to lockpicking. I've been curious about the workings of locks since I was a child... and now, I have the time and money to look into it.
I live in Scandinavia.

I haven't bought picks yet, and I don't want to buy a pickgun, cause, well, I want to pick, and just not open a lock

Of course, I hope that I can bring something to this site also, but, being a newbie, I guess it'll be a while...

[Tclack]

OK, hello. I love learning new feats, skills, and information. I give myself rigorous mental training daily. I hope to work for the CIA in the future!

[SFGOON]

Travel, learn a language fluently, and get straight A's. The CIA are a bunch of nerds despite anything Jennifer Garner says.

[Chucklz]

CIA, last I looked (Clinton administration) to be a field op, you needed 3 languages. Probably need idiomatic knowledge of the language. For examply, if I were to speak spanish to a Latin American speaker, they would know instantly that I learned spanish as a second language. I use "continental" grammar and very few of the idioms, or common "errors" in usage.

For example, americans may say, "sup" or "aww heck" or "aint" or use some non standard useage. If you need to blend in.... you really need to speak like a local.

[blade_runner]

Well, since this seems to be the place to start, here I am. I have a rudimentary knowledge of locks and picking, and I'm looking to improve.

[scotts]

Hi, I am Scott and Alaska Airlines lost my bag enroute to Seattle where I have an old 1973 Fiat car. Unfortunately the only ignition key I have was in it and a local locksmith tried for over an hour but gave up attempting to pick it. He said it was a "split cylinder" and claimed that it was beyond him because it was too much liability should the lock come out as the cylinder and pins are spring loaded. He claimed that the parts would make a big jigsaw puzzle, and it was not worth his while.

I have been able to buy key blanks and had heard of other tricks, such as making a wax impression of a key, inserting it and getting an impression to determine the original key.

ANY HELP WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED.

Scott
yaabah_4@hotmail.com

[scotts]

PS - I tried to get into the AUTOMOBILE LOCKS section but was not allowed.

Any idea on how I do that?

Scott

[scotts]

Just read the rules and realized I posted my email.
Apologies, it won't happen again.

Scott S

[SFGOON]

Gyah - you can't get into the automotive forums unless you're approved by the moderators. As far as the car goes, you may have to contact a classic car dealer - Classic Coaches on aurora may be able to help.

Or you could wait for Alaska to find your bags.

[Wrenchman]

Hi I am new here, lockpicking is my new hobby, mostly padlocks like Papaiz, Pado, Stam, haven´t tryed Gold yet, but how difficult can it be? I have also opened locks in doors,(I don´t know the name in US English) anyway Lockpicking is a hit I love it! Want to have a rekeying shop or something like this!

Welcome, Thanks

Feel free to ask, I am here to help, and be helped

[Fah_Cue]

hi iam sort of new to i love this place the people are so nice and i want to thank Helix espcialy for teaching me

[themark12]

Hey, whats up all. I'm new to the site, and very new to lock - picking. Cool site though. I want to get into it though cause I just recently locked my keys in the car for the 3rd time in a week, and I'd like to learn to take care of it myself. I got a tool. metal device, upside down "U" that connects to another "U" after like 1 1/2 feet of metal. Any advice?

[Varjeal]

Greetings and welcome to all.

[MR.FREEZ]

hey ,

im looking into getting into locksmith work. i used to be a HVAC/R tech but due to a severe asthma like condtions i'm forced to change careers. locksmith looked like a good route.

just one questionm, hows the physical part of it, cause some days i get out of breath very easy, so i figure if im workin on my own i could take those days off.

right now im looking at a school for locksmithing from

Foley-Belsaw Institution of Locksmithing, its probably around the forums somewere but thought i give it a shot and ask here

im gettin ready to move to florence alabama to see if the cleaner air will help with the asthma, los angeles is a bit smoggy

thanks for readin my post, i look forward to reading and learning as much as i can before i really get into this

[Lowtech]

Hi, decided to get in gear and register after checking out the forum for a while. After way too much serious thinking I called FB and paid in full, I told the lady that I would take the course for $599 and she didn't argue with me at all. I 'm waiting for the lessons to arrive, hoping to do ok. Mr. Freez there is a 22 page thread on the FB course, check it out