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by **noelgrassy** » 15 Jan 2007 23:58

Thanks for the great site Phoenix & Varjeal. I'm thrilled to find such a focused group of folks. Because of my former work in the glazing trade I had experience with alot of the locks and exit hardware that is discussed here. I found my first set of HPC picks & levers scattered across the the threshold of an entrance to a new church I'd come to install the entrance package in. Yup no doors or locks anywhere to be found oddly enough. Since that day at lunch farting around with some old cylinders I had, I've been bitten by this weird bug too, Many of the locks you guys discuss are completely new to me. I look forward to being a little more polished at picking as I've got nothing but time nowadays. I loved the Maguyver pick thread! :lol:

Thanks for the wellcome, Noel Grassy

by **UWSDWF** » 16 Jan 2007 5:27

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, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting. Cause everyone should HYSF as well as there Pick-fu.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).
Keep it legal.
Cheers,
UWSDWF

by **michael4943** » 16 Jan 2007 5:45

Hello everybody I just joined and want to say wow its going to take me years to read all of this. I have invested roughly about 200.00 into picks and locks and I am really enjoying myself locking picking as a hobby. I have opened a couple padlocks and basic home locks. I can not yet open American Padlocks I hope in time I can lol. I am now working on a master lock Rekeyable Contractor grade that I am having a hard time with just like the American so any tip would be great. By the way My girlfriend thinks that I am a nut job because I find it so rewarding when I can open a lock. Anyway If you guys know where I can get cheap lock to mess with please feel free to let me know. [/u]

by **notbob** » 16 Jan 2007 6:14

Greetings,

I am new here. Thanks for the welcome.

by **UWSDWF** » 16 Jan 2007 7:05

then who is bob?

by **Carrot** » 16 Jan 2007 21:51

Hi everyone, I had been reading this forum for some time now and finally decided to post

Someone shared the mit guide on my college's intranet and I let my curiosity got the better of me, and then found my way to this great site. Just bought my first pick tools, going to try them out when i get them

by **mfschantz** » 16 Jan 2007 22:00

Just an idea Carrot, but you'll probably want to go out and get a cheap lock. I bought a Kwikset deadbolt from Home Depot when I first started. It has a conveniently removable top piece for accessing the pins that isn't nearly as much of a pain as a schlage. Besides, it gives you something to practice on that you don't also depend on.

by **Wreckmaster** » 17 Jan 2007 0:48

Howdy all,

I have been reading the site for a few days now, and I am very impressed with the information available. I am very interested in trying out some of the information I have found.

Let me start with a bit about myself. I have been in the towing and reposession industry for about 10 years. I have limited experience with the locks themselves, although, I have a vast experience unlocking cars. I have worked for multiple motor clubs (AAA etc.) over the years. I am an internationally trained and certified towing and recovery operator. This info you can look up. (I hope I do not break any rules by saying this, I found the rules on linking to a website confusing) I am certified through Wreckmaster, they have a website, www.wreckmaster.com. Last time I was on the site, they have a database with all certified members. I can give my id # and personal info to those interested for confirmation purposes, although, if you are not a moderator or otherwise associated to this site, I will not provide it. I have always had to rely on locksmiths to rekey cars after keys were lost or I obtained legal possession of the auto for non-payment of services. Some vehicles I have gotten proficiant at rekeying by changing the locks on soem vehicles, others not so much. I would like to learn how to do this myself, not besause I want to take money from the locksmiths, but because I am always attempting to increase my skills. Furthermore in the reposession aspect of it.....

I have read and understand your policies not to duscuss automotive techniques in open, and I hope I have not said too much here. I hope to earn the trust of your board in order to discuss the knowladge I have and to add my mental toolbox.

I have had little use for household or commericial lockpicking or bypassing, other than as a hobbiest sense, as it does not pertain to my vocation. In the state I operate, if the vehicle is in a locked garage, I can not take it, therefore, why would I need to open that door. But, I have found some of the information usefull for around the house.

I will browse around the site and see if I can find some of the information I am looking for, but I am sure most of it is secured, untill I have gained your trust.

I hope it would be permitable for me to ask questions on issuses I have, such as obtaining supplies. I would happily share my info, but.....

Anyway.
Confused greetings to all,
Wreckmaster

by **laffinjon** » 17 Jan 2007 15:28

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself though I think I'll have to do a fair bit of reading before I have much to post!

I found you by chance, my folks 7 lever mortise lock has jammed up and I was looking for ideas and found this place!

Thanks for a great forum, so much information- I knew I couldn't be the only guy interested in picking locks! :lol:

I plan to make my own set of picks thanks to the excellent advice here, when I've had a bit of practice, I'll try and find some others in my area!

See you around!
Jon.

by **Carrot** » 17 Jan 2007 21:27

mfschantz wrote:Just an idea Carrot, but you'll probably want to go out and get a cheap lock. I bought a Kwikset deadbolt from Home Depot when I first started. It has a conveniently removable top piece for accessing the pins that isn't nearly as much of a pain as a schlage. Besides, it gives you something to practice on that you don't also depend on.

Ah... that is a good idea... I'm currently in the "poking and probing" stage as digital blue puts it... and panicked when i managed to turn the my cupboard's lock plug 180 degrees and it got stuck in that position. Later then I realized the driver pins had fallen into the plug on the other side... Think I really need to start from the beginning with db's beginner's practice guide.

But then again, being a mechanical engineering student, I'm actually more interested in the workings of the lock and lock construction rather than actually picking the lock

by **BradBrad** » 18 Jan 2007 1:45

Im new i wanna learn how to pick locks and stuff like james bond!!! lol

by **jonnyq462** » 18 Jan 2007 5:20

hi guys,
have been reading the forum for a month now , and have just recieved my first pick set from devonlocks last night. Am chuffed to bits as it took me 5 minutes to pick a master no.3. Then tried a Tri-circle chinese padlock, ive opened it twice but i think that was a bit of luck as i am now struggling but will persevere. Wow its addictive. Can anyone tell me what the pick is called that looks like saw teeth.

by **divinedragon400** » 18 Jan 2007 15:26

hi guys and or gals im new here a new freind recently sent me here when he seen my picking my lockers lock because i forgot the code lol but aside from that i make my own picks and so far i can pick most basic locks i also can pick a tubular lock but thats about it

by **lancelot6840** » 18 Jan 2007 19:57

Hi all. I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been lurking aroundfor a month or so, but I just joined a few days ago. I haven't had anything useful to post yet, but hopefully that'll change soon. I am brand new to lock picking. The wealth of info here is great. Everytime I have a question, I do a search and there are threads upon threads of info.

I just got my first set of pick and a few locks to practice with. I just want to tell everybody thanks for all the information. This site is great.

by **mfschantz** » 18 Jan 2007 21:37

jonnyq462 wrote:Can anyone tell me what the pick is called that looks like saw teeth.

If you're talking about something like the one pictured here:
http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/SP-12.jpg
then it's called an L Rake by SouthOrd.

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