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Postby digital_blue » 7 Dec 2005 15:59

Welcome to the site danno. Have a peek around here and you'll find lots of great info. Sound's like you had a heck of an opportunity there, and one I'm sure many of our members would have just loved to have had.

Cheers!

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MY DUDLEY LOCK IS BROKEN!

Postby mattchoo » 7 Dec 2005 16:37

I could REALLY use your help!

My trusted Dudley lock, which I have used for over 10 years, seems to be stuck after I left it in my car on a really cold nite! The locking portion of the U seems to be stuck: it won't pull up, and it won't go back down into the rest of the lock. The dial won't move, either... although if I jiggle the U, i can get it to move a little bit (sometimes).

I've managed to tug on the U portion such that it's now free to pivot about the pivot point on the lock... but I still can't get it to go back into the lock (it seems that the locking portion is jammed).

Any ideas? I'd hate to get a new one, since I've used this same combinations forever!

Please email me at matthewrlee@gmail.com if you can help!!!

Thanks,
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Postby Chrispy » 8 Dec 2005 4:48

There's a 20 page thread around here on Dudleys. Ah, here it is....

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=6423&highlight=dudley

The search function can help a great deal. :wink:
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Postby Alphaxxx » 8 Dec 2005 17:55

Hey guys im new here at lockpicking101 ,you can call me alpha, and I'd just like to introduce myself a bit. Yesterday i seemed to have sparked an interest on lockpicking (i forget how?) and i went online to do some research. I came across your website and joined and read up on what kind of locks i should start trying out and i also read about how locks work and such. Today when i came home from school i immediately went to grab the old bolt lock that was replaced on my door. I took it apart down to the bare mechanics so i could get a better idea of how it worked. I then put it back together and assembled 2 makeshift lock picks using a paperclip and a thin strong peice of wire. I used a another peice of metal to put pressure on the lock turning mechanism and then preceded to pick (maybe i rakked im not sure?) the lock. After about five minutes or so i succeded in picking the lock and now im here to introduce my self and read more about the art of lockpicking. nice to meet you all. :D
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Postby illusion » 8 Dec 2005 17:59

Hey Alpha :D

You are at the right place for picking.

The forums are full of info to learn should you wish to use it, and as always feel free to ask us something - but search quickly beforehand to try and find out the answer... if it hasn't been covered then I'm sure we'll be glad to help :)

enjoy the site :wink:
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Postby Alphaxxx » 8 Dec 2005 18:01

My (fill in your own expression) ! i just posted and read a little in forums and within under 5 minutes you already replyed! wow what a community! you really are an illusion 8) :lol:
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Postby digital_blue » 8 Dec 2005 18:12

:lol: Welcome to the site Alpha. :)

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Postby Woofcat » 8 Dec 2005 22:31

Hello. I am from Canada 17 years old. Male. I currently own a small set of lock picks (11 piece) and i am kinda looking at Lock picking as a career choice.
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Postby digital_blue » 9 Dec 2005 4:10

Hi Woofcat (love the name :) )

There's a whole TON of info here that might help you make your decisions career-wise. Have a look at the Locksmith Business Information forum. There's even a thread where you can ask a locksmith questions about the trade.

Enjoy!

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Postby digital_blue » 9 Dec 2005 4:11

P.S. When I hang out in this thread saying hello to new members, sometimes I feel like a greeter and Walmart. :P

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Postby elchupacabras » 9 Dec 2005 8:14

HI! :D
I am a new user, new to the site and to the world of lockpicking...
I hope to learn much from here
See you

Oh almost forgot..i am from Italy..any italian here? ^^
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Postby SFGOON » 9 Dec 2005 12:11

I get the "El Chupa" part.

I get the cabras too.

Are you sure you're an Italian and not some Spaniard who moved to Scotland? :twisted:
"Reverse the obvious and the truth will present itself." - Carl Jung
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Postby danno 777 » 9 Dec 2005 15:08

Hi guys ,just figuring out the site.learning new things already .
Just been made redundant from a factory that made mortice lockpicks.and tension wrenches .Always had an interest in lockpicking its fascinated me for years now and am getting better and quicker at it.
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Postby danno 777 » 9 Dec 2005 15:13

Hi yes it was a great opportunityand one that I took full advantage of.i have a good collection of picks and tools and am just working on a very cheap electric pick gun ,just got to get me some proper tools
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Postby elchupacabras » 9 Dec 2005 20:52

SFGOON wrote:I get the "El Chupa" part.

I get the cabras too.

Are you sure you're an Italian and not some Spaniard who moved to Scotland? :twisted:


100% Italian ^__^
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