Picking KABA Dimple locks

[Wolf2486]

I have found that instead of purchasing expensive specialty tools, or attempting to maneuver the hook pick a simple double ball pick can actually rake these locks. If you turn in a tad and then rake one side, turn it the other way and rake the other, all you have to do is set the top. Please leave feedback, good or bad, on whether or not this is a good way to pick dimple locks, or did I just get luck with the one I have.

[CaptHook]

That will work, so will a half diamond. If you want to take the time, you can make a couple of rakes for dimple locks.

Chuck

[salzi684]

Wolf, did you find a way to make it so the driver pins don't fall into the keyway once this lock is picked?

[Wolf2486]

Yeah I did, I just grinded down a kwickset key and once I picked it, before moving the cylinder 45 degrees, I insert the grinded down key and use that to turn the lock.

[salzi684]

You don't have a digital camera by any chance do you?

[CPE1704TKS]

Yeah I did, I just grinded down a kwickset key and once I picked it, before moving the cylinder 45 degrees, I insert the grinded down key and use that to turn the lock.

I found the handle end of any Southord pick (the ones with the built up handles) fit the keyway rather nicely.

[Wolf2486]

Yes I do have a web cam capable of taking pictures, what would you like to see?

[salzi684]

I'd like to see the key, I'm having a hard time with visualizing how you can put a key or a pick handle in the lock after it has been picked because you will still have pins that are blocking the keyway.

[Chucklz]

I think whats going on here is the key is ground simply so that theres enough blade to insert so that the top pins will rest on the key as the lock is turned. There are no wards to this keyway. You could drive a bus down it it seems like. On another note, I've been having a good deal of trouble picking mine. Seems that I have a lock that is keyed to MACS (is there even one?) on both the top and one of the sides, but one pin stack out of phase, so that I have to pick a "high" top with a low bottom. Rather a pain to pick consistently.

[Wolf2486]

I've been having a good deal of trouble picking mine. Seems that I have a lock that is keyed to MACS (is there even one?) on both the top and one of the sides, but one pin stack out of phase, so that I have to pick a "high" top with a low bottom. Rather a pain to pick consistently.

That does sound hard.

As for the picture here ya are:

[salzi684]

thanks Wolf.