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

by **what1sth1s** » 21 Jun 2006 18:39

hi im new i just ordered a pick set and i hope to master the art of lockpicking! my new hobby!

by **Shrub** » 21 Jun 2006 18:45

Welcome to the site everyone.

by **DandyDonn** » 21 Jun 2006 22:55

Heard about this forum so thought I'd join in and take a look around.

While surfin' the web, saw an interesting link on Lockpicks.com about the LSS infobase.

After a bit more searchin', stumbled on the author's website and the price there was higher than on lockpicks.com. javascript:emoticon(':shock:')
Shocked

by **jussyjus** » 22 Jun 2006 9:26

Hello all. My name is Justin. I am from Australia. I just found the site today. I am Hoping to learn about a specific lock at this point in time. I am 26 years old. I Am a member of various forums in various countries on the net. I am hear to learn, But if I can help I always will. See you around the boards. J

by **lip25** » 22 Jun 2006 10:00

hey i just joined

i saw the site when i was looking for how to pick locks

by **Bakunin** » 22 Jun 2006 13:18

hi everybody,
searched for such a site over years hoping to find some info about picking techniques, seems this is my final destination

I'm german so excuse bad spelling :wink:

by **Kankui** » 22 Jun 2006 16:15

hello

I am new to the site.. looking for a little something to do while it is summer.. a little knowledge so i can gain some more wisdom! I will be searching through this forum looking for all the help i can get!

24 year old male located in Michigan, no real reason i am here, just for fun. a friend and i were talking about it the other day and i thought i would start looking into it! so him and i can do it for fun! please be kind to a newbie! never tried this before! if you know of a PERFECT place to start, please send me a PM.. please and thank you

and HI!

by **shyguy** » 24 Jun 2006 18:05

Hello guys!
I would like to join your society because I recently found lockpicking a fascinating way to spend free time.
Not a long time ago I picked my first lock with a home made pick.
It encouraged me to practise and increase my (very modest) skills.

by **SEVEN** » 26 Jun 2006 16:48

Just joined find the whole lock,lockpicking thing fascinating.Been working with door's and lock's all my working life [ Joiner 23 year's ]
Been working maintenance for past 7 year's got p****d drilling lock's for forgetful tenant's so got some pick's some success but still drilling and pulling.

by **krispypata** » 26 Jun 2006 23:50

Greetings,
Lock picking is a fun hobby and this site looks perfect. A wealth of info. Thanks!

by **jennalew** » 27 Jun 2006 14:00

Hi guys. I am not chat-savvy so bear with me. I am locked out of my house (just stepped out so didn't lock the deadbolt). Usually my husband does the breaking back in for me but he is overseas right now. My neighbor next door has a set of lockpick tools (belonging to her husband who is also in the Army) that neither she nor I know how to use. I would like to get in myself rather than spending 50 bux for a locksmith to come out with the same tools we have. I just thought I should ask some pros before we start horsing around like we are Charlie's Angels. Thanks for any advice you have to give to a couple of women who's husbands are deployed!

by **Shrub** » 27 Jun 2006 15:08

Welcome to the site but unfortunaly your not going to learn the skill in a matter of minutes, there is a slim possability that you have a poor lock and it is poorly keyed by which point you could maybe get the lock open.

My advice would be to keep a spare key with your neighbour if it happens so often and this time get the lockie out it will be far cheaper that way then if you damage the lock trying to gain access and then have to pay for a lockie to come fit new locks after getting in through a damaged lock in the first place,

If you are hel bent on having a go i will tell you a basic way that may work if your careful and methodical but please understand that neither i nor lockpicking 101 will be held responcable for your actiuon thrrough following my advice, this is at your risk,

Look through your pick set, you should find some bit of metal that are bent like a L shape with one leg much longer than the other, find the one that either has a twist in it or if there isnt one of those get the thinnest one you can find, this is called a tension wrench,

Next look for a pick that has a lot of bumps on it rather like a sort of key, that is called a rake,

Insert the tension wrench into the bottom part of the keyway (the hole you put the key in) and turn it to the unlock direction very gently, keep a gentle pressure on that tool and then with the rake act like you are gently sawing the pins of the lock out, insert the pick and lift it up slightly, push it in and out,

If your lucky after a short time of trying you may find the lock opens,

Dont do it for too long and if brass fileing start to come out stop and dont do it any more, this process can damage your lock but is the only one your going to be able to do right now,

Try a little more pressure on the wrench or lift the rake a little higher, try a few combinations and see what happens,

If you get no joy get the locksmith out,

by **jennalew** » 27 Jun 2006 20:01

You just saved me one hundred dollars on a locksmith! That was pretty tough and time-consuming. But it was also fun. My kitty is also grateful as he will be getting fed this evening thanks to you. Best - Jenna

by **Shrub** » 28 Jun 2006 5:45

So it got you in?

Well done.

by **getyourgun** » 28 Jun 2006 8:51

hi great site its very good for info

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

hello from a newbie

Locked out but have tools - now what?

thank you so much, shrub

Who is online