hi, Lock picking

[ElementX]

Hi, am new at lock picking and I dont have any tools yet, I still try to make one out of iron wire, which I have use a hammer on to flattened, and I try to lock pick a grown lock, but I dont get it open, what can I do?

[clayton1123]

I suggest spending a buck or two at southord. I got a new tension wrench in the mail the other day and it is very well made.

[Shrub]

Do you know how to pick a lock?

If not have a look for the MIT guide and have a good read on how to do it, i think it will cover most of your upcoming questions.

[LockNewbie21]

Ye aman M.I.T for sure, and picks arent super expensive. I never had it but the have a Southord 5 piece pickset with all the basics and a tension wrench and a book and picking..never read the book but for like what 20 4 PLUS 6.95 SHIPPING you cant beat it. Or just do the ye' old method of the bench grinder and hacksaw blades. Good luck anyhow buddy



Andy

[nezumi]

Just as an aside, you need TWO, not one tool. You do know that, right?

Considering you're using wire and hammer to make tools, I'd recommend you just buy your own. It's like $10 for a set (I have the SouthOrd 11 tool set and it's worked great for wafers, tumblers, even a high security lock sans sidebar, as well as a tubular lock). If you don't have the experience to do real locks yet, using makeshift tools won't help you learn any faster.

[LockNewbie21]

I agree witht he homemade tools, but if your still interested in that SO beginner pcik set its only 14 bucks heres the link to the site.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/wecarecompa ... eguto.html


Happy pickin andy

[ElementX]

I have managed to pick lock an globe lock with my homemade set, but I will try today to make picks out of sawblades, I have seen the movie on this forums where the guy teachess how to make one, so i'll try.
But my parents won't let me buy a set, could anyone that don't want there pick lock set maybe give me the set? (I am very hopeful!)

[LockNewbie21]

Hey man i dont htink anybody will give you there set especially if you parnets dont consent to you owning it. But i must say that you well on your way to becoming a good lock picker by creating your own tools. Because as far as prefabricated ready to go picks, there basically just standard dimensions. But When making a pick( once you get the hang of it), developed picks for you practice locks expierement and finds ones that will pop them open with minimal to no effort. I have roughly 20 picks of all kinds, the handle and such are cut to southord demnsions but the actual pick is all creativity. Good luck with that buddy. Oh yea and before i for get if your doing saw blades, a little tip is to type in "Pick Templates" in the search area and then print and stick to the saw blade and cut to size, ofcourse afterwards sanding with semi coures sandpaper to rough away the leftover fileings, and then fine fine grit sand paper to smooth its and give it a good shine.. you can choose to poolish them to make them even more smooth. But good luck hope i helped here a little bit.

Andy

[illusion]

Get the Falle safe templates from Crypto.com, and copy thode onto hacksaw blades - this is my advice.

[ElementX]

Do any of you guys hav a chat program like, Xfire (www.xfire.com) or msn?
So that I could talk to you directly... can I have you address then? you if you have?

[illusion]

look for the MSN button under member's names.

[ElementX]

It would have been awsome if someone wanted to give me their pickset, if they aren't gonna use the anyway, do't mind my parents, they don't have to know about it! hehe!

I have managed to create a hook pic and a tension wrench but I am not quite finished with the tension wrench yet!