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[GA_LockIt]

P.S. My son is a Tiger Cub now. Please help me!

Oh man, I can still remember #1 son when we signed him up to Tiger Cubs. He will cross over to Boy Scouts in two weeks. #2 son has two more years of cubbies.

It can be a lot of fun! All the parents need to pitch in and help. A great website is http://www.geocities.com/~pack215/home.html - though I see it is off-line right now.

PM me if you have any questions.

Ben

[Curioso]

I would like to say 'thank you' to all you lockpickers out there. You've introduced me into a world that I really didn't know existed nor understand completely. To clarify, I've always known a minority knew how to pick locks, but I didn't know it was this popular and publicly discussed. It's refreshing, to say the least, that a group of people can discuss such a taboo subject as lockpicking in such an open and respectful forum. Thanks again.

With that said, I'd like to say that I got interested in lockping just a few days ago after I got really bored. My girlfriend had just dumped me and I started looking for interesting things on the 'web' to read (after the porn mind you). I've always been interested in computer security and came across the 'H.O.P.E.' (Hackers On Planet Earth the acronym stands for I think) conference held in New York. After listening to many of the speeches I was again a bit bored. Same old stuff, different day sort of thing I suppose. Then, I came across 'Lockpicking' hosted by Matt Blaze, Marc Tobias, and Barry Wels. I listened to all their speeches, and I was intrigued.
Streamed Audio (m3u)
http://www.the-fifth-hope.org/mp3/pls/lockpicking-1.m3u
http://www.the-fifth-hope.org/mp3/pls/lockpicking-2.m3u
DL Video (mp3)
http://www.the-fifth-hope.org/mp3/lockpicking-1.mp3
http://www.the-fifth-hope.org/mp3/lockpicking-2.mp3

The thought of physical security never entered my mind for some reason. Typical of a computer geek I suppose. Go figure...

So, picking locks seemed very interesting, if not useful at the same time. I've decided to 'mess' around with it a bit. Last night (12/01/04) I decided to by some bobby pins, a couple of cheap locks, vicegrips (to hold the lock to my table), needle nose pliers, and a file. I've filed a bobby pin in the fashion of a 'hook pick' I think it's called, and bent another for use as a tension wrench.

It took me a few hours ( about 4 in all I think) , but I picked the first lock I bought. It was a $4 (US) lock, so I'm sure it's not impressive, but I was happy with myself. I'm now going to try and pick it again and again, and make sure it wasn't just luck .



I'll probably be posting here often as I have questions to certain problems, but I wanted to give a background to my interest in lockpicking in general. No, I don't plan on picking anyone's lock that doesn't want to be picked. I've always maintained the mindset that if the information is out there, why not use it to your, and your friends advantage if it doesn't cause any harm or destruction of property to anyone else.

By the way, I'm from Toledo, OH (USA). Nice to meet you all, and I hope that my huge introduction didn't turn anyone off too much.

Cheers!

[j-hawk]

Hello all,

I just joined and wanted to say hi, I am absolutely new to lock picking as well so over the next several weeks I hope not to ask too many dumb questions . I have already seen that you have a search area so I will try to do my own searches before posting my questions.

[stitches]

hey,
Just came across this great site, and thought I would take a look.
I spent over an hour here just roaming and found it very informative.
I never really researched lockpicking before, although I did have a vauge idea of how certain type of locks functioned, but failed many times trying to pick the various locks around the house.
This site has gave me a renewed confidence and interest in lockpicking and making my own picks. I have a background in tool and die and love the fine tuning aspect of making precise instruments.
Hope to have some pics of some picks of my own to post soon
By the way, I found that jig saw blades work great and they come in a variety of gauges.

[Varjeal]

Greetings and welcome to all. Dive right in.

[Frosty555]

Hey everyone!

I've actually been a member for a long time, but I have only been reading because I didn't have any locks/picks to work with.

After a month or so of reading all the guides, FAQs and cries for help from all the poor new guys with problems like me, I finally got up the energy to find myself a reasonable lock pick.

I made the stupid mistake of trying a big paperclip first, needless to say I got nowhere, but it gave me a good idea of how the pins move when there isn't any binding force from a torsion wrench.

However!! I recently crafted my own pick and torsion wrench from a bicycle spoke and a 5/32 hex key (had to spend a lot of time at the groudn wheel to get it to work), and now, three days later, I've run out of file cabinets and desk locks in my house . They're all easily opened now.

I may just be ready to try deadbolts soon! I can't even begin to describe the feeling of the first time my first lock turned. I mean it was a pretty cheap fire safety box, no side wards, nice big pins with lots of tolerance, but when that lock turned without a key it was the most amazing thing in the world. I'm hooked now.

Anyways, so yea It's great to be on the forums, maybe some day I'll be able to get a REAL lock pick, but they're kinda illegal here so they're impossible to find, or order online.

[OfficerHoss1]

Hi all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a senior in college, and I've been picking since I was in middle school. Looks like a great website!


Scott

[aloneyouaregeek]

I'm new to this site, and relatively new to lockpicking. I've seen other sites but Lockpicking 101 is by far the most extensive one. Now it's back to the forums with me!

[WhiteCastle966z]

Hey everyone, I just recently joined this site, but I've been picking for a while (but there's some serious skill on this site!!! i'm blow away, you guys are awesome!) It's amazing the wealth of info that's on here, I'd like to thank everyone for contributing. Great site!!!

[Varjeal]

Frosty555: Lockpicks aren't illegal in Ontario dude, if you heard that from someone they're pulling your leg so to speak...

To everyone...Thanks for joining and welcome.

[Dragonfly]

Hajimemashite ^.^ I only got into this literally two days ago, when reinstalling a deadbolt on the front door -- and when I saw all the little springs and bits that had dislodged themselves from the broken lock, I got particularly curious. I've always been into this kind of thing, though in a less physical sense ( another computer geek enters the realm of the physical.. ;P ). I'm 18 and finishing up my associates for transfer here in Oly, WA before I get my computer science degree. This oughtta do great in distracting me from my studies.. ^.^'
I've already discovered the seemingly boundless well of information here as well as a lot of great people, so I will definitely be sticking around ^.^ If any one has any pointers for me I'm willing to learn whatever's out there, and I'll try not to ask stupid questions! Thanks much ^^

[10-107]

Hello,

New guy here.

I have been reading through all the FAQ's here along with the MIT and crypto information. I have done some lock picking over the years. Nothing serious, and nothing very complicated ..... mostly small dumb locks with whatever piece of wire I could manage to wiggle into it.

Please excuse me while I don't post other than my introduction (for now). Most forums have quite a collection of anwers to previously asked questions. I feel it is my responsibility to use the search feature, read and re-read the FAQ's before cluttering up this place with reduntant questions and/or comments.

Sincerely,
10-107

[Chucklz]

Welcome everyone!

10-107- To hear you say this

I feel it is my responsibility to use the search feature, read and re-read the FAQ's before cluttering up this place with reduntant questions and/or comments.

Brings tears to my eyes. If all the new folk thought this way......

[~abc123]

Hi All,

I'm new to this game, just wanted to ask a few questions before buying some supplies.

[Mr Ules]

I'm not a brand new member to this board but fairly fresh and thought I'd introduce myself since I didn't do that at the beginning. Probably because of my eagerness to learn more.