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Postby zeke79 » 24 Feb 2006 2:25

Welcome aboard! This is a great site with plenty of info to feed a hungry mind. Good to have you around. 8)
For the best book out there on high security locks and their operation, take a look at amazon.com for High-Security Mechanical Locks An Encyclopedic Reference. Written by our very own site member Greyman! A true 5 Star read!!
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hello

Postby alberty » 24 Feb 2006 7:43

hello, i'm newbie in lock picking, (just from 6 month ) and i just finish my "eriknife" (like à jacknife , but my name is eric)
were i come from it's too hard to buy some tools so i do it myself.
excuse mi for my english, it's better for me to read it.
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Re: hello

Postby jordyh » 24 Feb 2006 8:08

alberty wrote:hello, i'm newbie in lock picking, (just from 6 month ) and i just finish my "eriknife" (like à jacknife , but my name is eric)
were i come from it's too hard to buy some tools so i do it myself.
excuse mi for my english, it's better for me to read it.


Welcome, you're gonna love the "make your own picks" threads.
Good luck.
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whats up everyone

Postby uncle trapspringer » 24 Feb 2006 15:58

been checking your site out for a while thought i'd finally register. got my first tools (s-rake and tension wrench) at 15, i'm 27 and have been making my own picks, for about 6 years. have learned alot from the ppl in this site (pyro1234321 in particular, but everyone's been helpful) and just wanted to maybe give a little back.
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I am join today

Postby GEMBOK » 25 Feb 2006 6:46

Hai I am newbie, sorry if my english isn't good. I hope I can learn more from this site, :D
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Postby illusion » 25 Feb 2006 6:54

Click my sig... it's a link to some usefull threads.

Enjoy the site. :)
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Postby Mbaboy » 25 Feb 2006 16:27

Hey this is my first post!

I've been trying to get into picking but haven't been able due to lack of money and such. I like figuring things out so I think it will prove a good hobby. First puzzle is how to make some picks without a grinder or anything heavy duty...
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Postby illusion » 25 Feb 2006 16:28

Get a small set of needle files and some hacksaw blades.

They are selling bench grinders for £15 round where I live.. I was suprised when I saw them. :)

Well enjoy the site.
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Hi

Postby Nathee » 25 Feb 2006 16:39

Hi,
I have just found this site and it is great, looking foward to chatting.

:o :shock: :o
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Postby digital_blue » 25 Feb 2006 17:25

Welcome all new users! Enjoy the site! Click my sig image for the grand tour!

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Postby george728 » 26 Feb 2006 5:25

:lol: this site is very interesting i live in california i've been picking locks for some time now but have a ?

on how two make a keypad to bypass a exit mecanism i saw it in a dallas tv show.. it uses i keypad ,you punch in a few #'s and it opens the locks from the outside

thanks
knowledge is power!
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Postby Shrub » 26 Feb 2006 10:27

Tv isnt really reality you know.

Welcome to the site everyone.
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Postby WDPaladin » 26 Feb 2006 14:18

Hey guys, I just stumbled across this site and love it. I have just recently got into picking and am glad I found a place like this.

Paladin
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Postby Buggs41 » 26 Feb 2006 15:32

Welcome!
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Postby m3ph15t0 » 26 Feb 2006 18:23

hi I'm nick. I sort of stumbled across this site and am trying to get into lockpicking as a hobby. I just made my first pick. I'll post a picture soon.
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