How to pick tubular locks

by **Kamakura** » 12 May 2004 0:58

I am new at picking locks and am interested in picking tubular locks without a lock pick, just with something like a paper clip and a modified screwdriver or some other things i can find around the house. If anyone could direct me towards a good site that explains things well it would be much oblidged. Or if anyone out there could give me some information on how to. thank you in advance.

by **mr lockpickman** » 12 May 2004 1:14

if you wanted you could make a lock pick out of a hacksaw blade(if you meant you didn't want to BUY one)

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=1095&highlight=
there is the link to 'the best' lockpick making video you can download

on the m.i.t guide you can find out how to pick locks
http://www.gregmiller.net/locks/mitguide/

and on this new thread of pictures by chuklz, there are some brilliant pictures of lockpicks
http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=2844

hope that that's some help

by **Mad Mick** » 12 May 2004 16:49

If anyone could direct me towards a good site that explains things well it would be much obliged.

Well actually, you're on the best site there is. Check out the search function, which is located beneath the I in "Lock Picking 101", and do a search for 'tubular picks'. Picking tubulars with conventional tools is easy, but more time consuming than with the proper tubular pick. Just make sure that the locks you are picking are your own. If they are not, stay away from them. You will get no help if you are trying to pick vending machines, laundry machines, telephone cash boxes, or any other lock which is designed to make sure you pay for what is contained within.

With that said, enjoy your new hobby. At least you can write a properly constructed post, so you are more likely to be taken seriously.

by **Mad Mick** » 12 May 2004 17:07

P.S. this is what you are looking for:

Search
most newbies don't like to use it.

by **Kamakura** » 12 May 2004 21:05

thank you guys youve been alot of help..

by **Kamakura** » 14 May 2004 23:58

hey this is off topic but how did u get a picture in ur sig because i make alot of pictures onphotoshop for people and i ahve one i would like to put on there.

by **CobraOne** » 15 May 2004 1:03

Again goto FAQ's and it will have those anwsers for you

by **Kamakura** » 15 May 2004 1:41

Those were some good movies on how to make pics and what not but i could really use something showing me how to actually do the task of picking the tubular lock.......thanks

by **PickPick** » 15 May 2004 2:04

1. Find out how a normal pin tumbler lock works and understand it
The search button and google will be all you need. You shouldn't need our help and if it's not absolutely urgent you probably shouldn't ask.
2. Find out how lockpicking works and understand it
The search button and google will be all you need. You shouldn't need our help and if it's not absolutely urgent you probably shouldn't ask.
3. Find out how a tubular lock works and understand that the principles learned from 1. and 2. apply
The search button and google will be all you need. You shouldn't need our help and if it's not absolutely urgent you probably shouldn't ask.
4.Realize that there's a problem when picking tubulars the way you described it

If you show us that you have searched and used your brain we are glad to help. If you show us that you want to be spoon fed sooner or later you'll either get flamed or poisoned.

This is not meant as an insult but as guidance. If you invest the time to realy understand the basics you can become a lockpicker. If you don't you might pick up a cool trick or two but you'll never advance.

by **technik** » 15 May 2004 5:59

4.Realize that there's a problem when picking tubulars the way you described it

actually pick pick, it is possible to use a paperclip and screwdriver (or flat piece of metal similar to screwdriver)

Try this picture, dunno where got it from, someone plz reference it if u know:

There are ways of making a tubular pick also Kamakura, try joining yahoo locksports (a yahoo group) they have pictures of one made of brass pipe, and u can also dremel down a tubular key and put feeler picks on it with an elastic band. The tubular lock picks are awesome Ive heard, and pack picking the locks a snap, but they are very expensive, so buy a regular lock pick set first before buying one of these incase your just 'browsing' through the hobby. But yeah, the guys are right, try searching on the topic next time coz sometimes questions get a bit repetitive. Also, check out FAQ's as there is great stuff their which answers my questions alot of times.

Best of luck to ya mate, hope it goes well

Tech

by **Camarda** » 15 May 2004 8:13

Nice pic Tech

by **technik** » 15 May 2004 9:42

Marso PMd me this:

The tubular picking picture is from defcon 10 where the ginger bread man referenced them. I do not know where he got them from though. I believe originally you got them from the packetstorm site.

http://packetstormsecurity.nl/defcon10/ ... /Pictures/

Thats where its from, not my picture, I want to try it though. Once you start doing it this way, you cant stop, you have to go all the way around (if you didnt get that, search, been talked about lots.)

by **PickPick** » 15 May 2004 12:10

technik wrote:
4.Realize that there's a problem when picking tubulars the way you described it

actually pick pick, it is possible to use a paperclip and screwdriver (or flat piece of metal similar to screwdriver)

Tech

I know, I've done it before. But as soon as they've picked the lock this way, many people realize at this point that they'll have to do it again. And again. And again... :roll:

by **Kamakura** » 15 May 2004 16:00

Thank you technik, thats a very good picture and its what i was looking for...you were very much helpful

by **Mad Mick** » 15 May 2004 16:46

Having a tool to do the work for you kinda defeats the point of picking these locks for a hobby. The enjoyment should come from you personally doing the work, and not the tool.....IMHO

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