by stargate » 25 Jul 2006 7:46
sorry for the late reply..Been away doing an Investigators course, which is why Im learning lockpicking..The course doesnt entail lockpicking as such but If I have a warrant I can seize anything in a locked cabinet or shed. Most padlock I come across are Lockwoods in Aust.
Our Place of work wont allow us, just yet, to do a lock course because we the Police with us. Work says that the police and or if need be a locksmith would be called out, should the owner "happen know where they key is".
Ive been learning locking picking for about a month now from home made pics ideas (small hook & 1/2 Diamond rake) which I got off this site.
I have been using them on various size lockwood padlocks around the house, my home that is and I can honestly say I find the small hook to be the best and easiest pick to use. After several weeks of practice i can now open them in 10sec or less. My partner is impressed that I managed learn to feel and mimic the same action when picking. I even learned to backoff the torque wrench tension which has greatly improved my speed.