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[Lokka]

Shrub,
didn´t remember abus was in that section too :D,
didn´t even think about abloy, i know that its tough.
thanks, ill be searching..
can there be pins that should remain untouched in locks?
shitty thing for picker if can(cant see why not).

[Shrub]

Well thats an interesting one, you can get low set pins that would only need the very slightest if any at all movement or else you over set them so yes you can get pins that you dont 'pick' in a lock.

[Lokka]

the word "poopey" was supposed to be probably.
thanks.

[mh]

Shrub,
didn´t remember abus was in that section too ,
didn´t even think about abloy, i know that its tough.

I guess the ABUS part refers to the ABUS plus mechanism only (the one that's similar to the Abloy discs mechanism).
Other locks from ABUS (e.g. pin tumblers) should be fine to discuss openly.

Cheers,
mh

[Lokka]

I guess the ABUS part refers to the ABUS plus mechanism only (the one that's similar to the Abloy discs mechanism).
Other locks from ABUS (e.g. pin tumblers) should be fine to discuss openly.

Cheers,
mh

okay,
well i´m about the pin tumbler locks now.
i think that the keyway is tight and slippy, but i just need to parctise more.

[redport]

been browsing for a while been avid about lockpicking for too many years for me to count. But can only go so far with DIY tools made from paperclips. So, I'm hoping to learn a bit more and hopefully be able to buy a proper kit. Gonna take me a while to read thru everything so i don^t post newb stuff. hope to learn alot and hopefully reshare the wealth of info.

Regards,

RP

[parapilot]

been browsing for a while been avid about lockpicking for too many years for me to count. But can only go so far with DIY tools made from paperclips.

Welcome to the forums.

Years with paperclips! wow You will be amazed how much easier it is with proper tools, which can also be homemade - just not with paperclips!!! It will take you a while to read thorough the forums, and everything you need to start or make tools is available via the search.

Cheers
Jamie.

[BioSpiN]

G'day all!

I'm a newbie, and it's been three weeks since I've actually had to say this.

Actually, I am so new, I don't even have a lock picking set, or much of the other requirements. I plan on making my set using pyro1234321's video, and I found it on this site.

Summer has come again, and yet again I am bored out of my witz. I have tried a lot of hobbies, and all bore me. I have decided to try lock picking!

So far I am very interested.

Well, that's all I can think of.. G'bye all!

[casper12]

wuz up to my fellow lockpickers. i am new to lockpicking but from what ive seen from the site so far it looks pretty interesting.

[redport]

been browsing for a while been avid about lockpicking for too many years for me to count. But can only go so far with DIY tools made from paperclips.

Welcome to the forums.

Years with paperclips! wow You will be amazed how much easier it is with proper tools, which can also be homemade - just not with paperclips!!! It will take you a while to read thorough the forums, and everything you need to start or make tools is available via the search.

Cheers
Jamie.

sorry I lack clarity sometimes . Meant to say that been avid fan of lockpicking for many years, but only got as far as trying with paperclips. This was back in the day when the net wasn't really around (showing my age I guess), so finding info was impossible other than going to real locksmith practise. First post and I'm embarassing myself already (I blame the fact that eglish isnt my native tongue, hopefully wont be an issue in the future).

RP

[ruach10]

Hi joined today, looked around a few times before after seeing something about the site on step one (i think).

[parapilot]

RP- i understood you!

You didn't embarrass yourself! And if english is not your mother tongue you are very good at it!

You will find all sorts of information on this site, and we are all willing to help if you get stuck - just ask.

cheers
Jamie.

[UWSDWF]

[non-descript welcome],
[general praise of lockpicking101].
[reference to an obvious sticky somewhere]and, [repeated reminder to use search function].
[general statement to not pick locks you rely on]
[repeat of statement above]

[complimentary closing]

[username]


OR...

Hey welcome everybody,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section (here) first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting.

If you're looking for locks buy some but DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON, they can and will break and then your house is vulnerable or unable to be opened.

Cheers,
UWSDWF

[ericm115]

Hello!

I am an Electrical Engineering student at a major university. I began reading LP101 a few days ago. I have been playing around with the lock on my desk at work (I do research for a professor) using a paperclip. I know, I know... I've read plenty about not using paperclips, but I was trying to learn to "feel the pins." Last night, I went about making myself a set of hooks (6 of them) and some tension wrenches in the machine shop on campus (using hacksaw blades and juniors, of course). It is so much easier to "feel the lock" using the right tools!

In any case, I'm a new student to the sport and I owe it to LP 101. Over the last few days, I've become super aware of the security (or lack thereof) around my campus. I've been noticing things that I never saw before. Doors left ajar, unshielded strikeplates that can be "shimmed" with a pencil, unlocked file cabinets, etc. Last night I was sitting outside the back door to one of the engineering buildings smoking a cigarette. I had left a rock in the door to prop it open (though I had a key). This guy walks out of that door to go home (this was around 11:30pm). He says to me "Did you put this rock here?" I said, "Yes, but only while I'm here smoking." He says to me, "Well OK, but move it when you go in... we don't want any bad people getting in at night." I thought, "What if I was that "bad person?"" It is ridiculously easy to get financial records, peoples SSNs (there was a stack of them on a secretary's desk in front of me the other day when she left the room to go make a copy of something for me.) A buddy of mine recently used a ladder to reach over a classroom wall and through the ceiling tile into an adjacent storage room. He used a long strip of ductape hanging down into the adjacent room to reach down and twist the knob from the inside. Inside he found the original blueprints to the building, made copies, and had the maintenance people let him in to return them the next night.

It just fascinates me now. LP101 has really gotten me interested. I'm thinking of writing a report on the issue to the university. I'm in well with the administration for some other things I'm doing. I think they'd respect it. I'm thinking of using the published method of empirically determining the TMK for the university also. I've got some blanks and plenty of actual keys and doors I can open. It's amazing really. Of course there is a balance between comfortability/trusting people and lock-down security. I'm sure there have been plenty of ethics debates on the issue in the past.

In any case, sorry for the long post/rant. This place is awesome.

May name is Eric by the way. Hopefully, I'll be around.

Eric

[dhuskins]

Hello. I am relatively new to this forum. I have never lock picked before, however I have been rekeying locks for many years. I thought its time to learn the rest of the trade.