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

[mogness]

Hi all, nice to find a forum based on lockpicking, this is the first of it's kind I've signed up with. Ummm let's see, background...
I worked for a small on-call locksmithing company for about year and have since found a different career path, but I've never lost my fascination with locks. My company specialized in mostly automotive lock systems, but did some business and residential lockpicking as well. I keep my pick set with me at all times, you never know when you're gonna need it. Cheers.

[haroldpohl]

I am a newcomer to this forum who has a special question I am hoping to find an answer to. I've looked everywhere for an answer but so far can't seem to ask the right questions or use the right words to get an answer. The mechanisms of locks of all types have always fascinated me and I have taken a number of them apart to try to understand how they work. But the one I'm looking to understand this time, I don't want to take apart. I want to open it and I don't have the key. So I'll post my question as a new thread and hope someone here will give me some help.

Harold

[gremner]

I am also a newcomer, and have found this to be a great resource to find answers to almost anything to do with locks. There is a 'search' button at the upper right side of the page. You can use it to search posts, to see if anyone has already asked your question. It has worked well for me in the past.

[stinkingfish]

Just joined and I have to say this site has alot of good information.

[rubber]

ey everybody. just joined, and just wanna say i enjoy the forum very much from what i've read so far. i hope i can be teach you guys a couple of things as well as you've allready showed me some

[SemiShady]

rubber- Welcome i hope you can show us new info too.. always good to hear motivated people willing to teach

stinkingfish - if you just joined you'll be overwhellmed with info on this site.. keep on reading you'll learn alot.

Welcome to the both of you

[Shrub]

I am a newcomer to this forum who has a special question I am hoping to find an answer to. I've looked everywhere for an answer but so far can't seem to ask the right questions or use the right words to get an answer. The mechanisms of locks of all types have always fascinated me and I have taken a number of them apart to try to understand how they work. But the one I'm looking to understand this time, I don't want to take apart. I want to open it and I don't have the key. So I'll post my question as a new thread and hope someone here will give me some help.

Harold

As loing as you make sure its not already been asked before

[TigerDragon]

I just stumbled upon this site a couple of days ago. I was pleased to see that many here have taken/are taking the Foley-Belsaw course. I've always had an interest in lockpicking and taking things apart/putting them back together.

I'd been interested in learning about locksmithing for quite a while, and when I mentioned it to a friend at work, he recommended FB. He does woodworking and had taken a course with them in the past for such. I'm just now starting on the fourth skillpak, but I think I'll be finished with the core course in a few weeks.

I'm hoping to supplement my current income by either finding a local locksmith I can do occasional work for, or starting my own after-hours business. I can't work full time on locksmithing, because I do have a full time job that pays very well, and I enjoy just as much, and I'm not going to quit.

I've read through many posts on the forums and enjoy the conversations that I've read thus far. I hope to learn a lot, and maybe I can give back a little, too, when I get better at it.

Tiger

[ALLENSW]

IM NEW TO THE FORUM. JUST REALLY INTERESTED IN THE ART OF PICKING. WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME MONEY IN IT AND ALSO HELP PEOPLE OUT AT THE SAME TIME.

[UWSDWF]

WHY ARE...ahem... why are you yelling?

[sdb906]

IT'S CONTAGIOUS

hey guys, what's up? When i grow up and become a janitor like the guy on scrubs, i'll never need to carry around keys because i'll just pick all the locks. Convenient? I think so.

[prolox]

hey im 17...just getting into this...any tips or pointers or tools besides rake, hook, and tension wrench that i should invest in let me kno

[UWSDWF]

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

[hyalian]

Greetings from germany *waves*

After reading on this page, a german lockpicking site and watching several videos on how to make picks, I finally did it: I created a tension wrench and two simple picks. Sadly they were of bad quality, I shaped them wrong (too thick) and .. and ... well, they broke because I made another mistake

But.. now I've bought a small pick set to start with, get some practice and then I'll try again

Anyway: just wanted to say hi and thanks for all the information on this very interesting subject.

[Dragunov-21]

Hey, I'm 17, from Australia, my name's Alex, just getting into picking. I've ordered a small set and am making one of my own from street sweeper bristles lol.

P.S. Anyone from Tasmania here?