I can't Feel my finger!

by **TruLuV305** » 7 Mar 2007 22:52

I just got my new southord pick set!!
I literally met the ups guy at his VAN , thats how much i been reading about lock picking and loving it.

Well i quickly destroyed a kwikset dead bolt and did the training of adding pins as i went, i love it!

unfortunately i have been practicing so much my index finger is purple and i cant feel a binding pin from someone putting a nail through it, so as much as i want to continue training i guess ill have to wait a couple hours or so.

On another note i also have a master #3, and i only opened it once, and i think mostly by luck, it has alot of play around the plug and those pins are stiff as hell and its brand new, any pointers for the #3 or should i start with a different lock, ive opened the kwikset many times already and i now know what to feel for.

Thanks!

by **mfschantz** » 7 Mar 2007 22:58

If you do a search for Master #3, you'll find a whole bunch of information. That's pretty much THE beginner padlock, so you're on the right track. Let us know how it goes. Welcome to the neighborhood.

by **TruLuV305** » 7 Mar 2007 23:00

Thanks i love this ! hopefully my finger heals quickly.

by **mfschantz** » 7 Mar 2007 23:06

Because it's a SouthOrd set, I'm assuming that the handles are bare steel. I would suggest that you put something on the handles to save your finger. Most people suggest heat shrink or plastidip. Some use electrical tape wrapped around the handle. I bought the rubber slip on grips from Lockpick Shop. I haven't noticed any major loss in feedback from the picks because of the rubber handles. The best way to put them on by far is to boil them for a couple of minutes then slip them on.

by **wr3cktangle** » 8 Mar 2007 10:03

mfschantz wrote:I bought the rubber slip on grips from Lockpick Shop. I haven't noticed any major loss in feedback from the picks because of the rubber handles. The best way to put them on by far is to boil them for a couple of minutes then slip them on.

My SouthOrd set came with some rubber slip ons, which I have had no luck getting on more than half way without fear of bending or breaking my pick... I'll have to try this method...

by **mfschantz** » 8 Mar 2007 19:10

Just dry them out as best you can before putting them on... don't let them cool too much while drying though.

by **Gordon Airporte** » 8 Mar 2007 22:03

You should get some 220 or 320 grit sandpaper and round over any nasty edges on the picks. Be careful around the heads, for the moment.
If you don't like the scratches the sandpaper leaves, get some higher grits and work your way up until you're happy. You might also want to protect the handles with tape while you're sanding.

by **11mike11** » 8 Mar 2007 22:23

yea when i first got my picks i couldn't stop trying to pick locks i had to stop for a day or two so my finger could heal

even now when i get a new lock i can't put it down for quite sometime.... im gonna go buy a new lock :lol:

by **jay----** » 9 Mar 2007 9:18

Here's some clips of me opening my master #3.

not sure if this will help you, but practice, practice, practice.....

and soon your#3 will be too easy for you!

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u40/ ... akeing.flv

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u40/ ... ML3SPP.flv

by **Krypos** » 9 Mar 2007 19:52

on the no. 3, tensioning can be tricky if your wrench slips a lot. try using two wrenches.

use one like normal, and then use the second on the bottom of the plug. this way your tensioning one cannot slip down into the lower half.

it depends on your wrench set though really. just something i discovered quite some time ago.

by **Ghost6989** » 12 Mar 2007 9:14

If you are trying to dry them and not let them cool then try a hair dryer, dries it will keeping it warm

by **flyfisher** » 12 Mar 2007 15:30

I have been toying with locks for about a year, and I have yet to pick the master #3 in any time close to yours! I guess you just have the touch! I spent so much time since the summer chasing wildfires that my lock-picking skills have suffered! The girl responsible for the equipment in the fire cache, lost her key, and I got the door open in time to pick up, load up and leave, but it took me close to 2 min! I guess i just need to watch "The masters" a bit more!

by **11mike11** » 12 Mar 2007 20:16

i think its a lot easier to open a lock fast that you've already opened a hundred times and know where all the pins fall. opening a door in 2min ain't bad

by **Bittersweet** » 12 Mar 2007 20:43

Master Lock #3s are annoying to pick sometimes just because of how it's built, since the plug has a spring pushing back against it. Usually I find I have to put a little extra pressure on it, and sometimes I have trouble with pushing to hard. Once you get the balance down for pressure on the wrench, it'll be a piece of cake!
Also, I envy all of you that get nice manufactured lockpicks... *is still making his own from Wiper blade inserts and a file*

by **Shadowhood** » 13 Mar 2007 1:06

For grips

http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-VG-6.html

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