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My dream job... but i need a quick question

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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My dream job... but i need a quick question

Postby iHack » 8 Dec 2005 2:18

My dream job sence i was 13 was to be a repo man.. lol ya im serious. But i need to get started and im getting a pick set for christmas but at the moment
i have a home made set and i have picked two lock but i pick them the wrong way
i turn'd the cylinder to the oppisite side to the lock postion but its the only way i can get it to turn ive try'd picking the same lock the the other direction but i can get it at all i was just wondering if this is just because of me or is it the lock i can feel that all the pins have set but it wont turn if any one can help me i thank you ahead of time
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repo man ?????

Postby keysman » 8 Dec 2005 3:24

1st thing you need to do is watch the movie 'repo man" then watch it again.
If that doesn't discourage you from wanting to be a repo man then you might have a chance. :D

The pay is good …. The hours SUCK and you will be dealing with the dregs of society, all of whom would like to kill you. :twisted:

Not one time in my short career as a repo man did I have a ‘customer “ say “Oh good the repo man is here! Honey, get the car keys for him and ask him if he want s a cookie or some beer. Usually it was much less friendly (and dangerous).

All that said .. it is most likely the most exciting job I ever had.. rarely a dull moment and you never know what is going to happen 10 seconds from now…..
Everyone who eats potatoes eventually dies. Therefore potatoes are poisonous.
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Postby iHack » 8 Dec 2005 4:13

That was the best laugh ive ever had when you said ask him if he wants a cookie, but yes i have seen it um to be honest i own it(lol) but i do understand how dangerous it is but its a job and someone has to do it, it better knowing you got shoot insteed of someone else. but as far as my question it still has not been answer'd but id like to give it a update i picked the lock the right way, it unlock, and now i cant do it anymore. I guess it ws just me. Now im going to practice some more while i wait for christmas thanks keysman for the laugh and the feedback
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Postby bonez » 8 Dec 2005 10:43

hey fill out you'r profile man!!!
the spelling looks familiar :!: :!: :!:
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Postby digital_blue » 8 Dec 2005 10:51

In answer to your question, often times a lock will be easier to pick in one direction than the other. If the easy direction happens to be the wrong direction, you'll want a plug spinner.

Have a search for tshock's plug spinner. It works fantastic, and can be easily made with very cheap supplies.

Good luck!

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