As business is slow this week I thought I'd give it a try and set myself up in the garage this morning ( not having ever tried picking 5 lever mortice locks before )
So stuck a 5 lever Union BS in the vice and tried picking with no luck ( also not exactly sure as how how it really worked properly).
So took out 3 lever leaving 2 and tried. A few mins later bingo it opened. So stuck a 3rd lever back in and again a few mins later it opened. Then 4 it opened and then thought i'd try it with 5 not expecting much. Not a minute went by and it opened again. Thought I may have set it up wrong so tried again. OK so it took me about 7 mins but joy of joys I picked it with all 5 levers.
So i'm in picking heaven !!! I have sadly got to say that in the past I've drilled but hate doing it.
My wife is not going to see me much now as I shall be glued to the vice in the garage over the next few months. Can wait to receive the plastic training covers to I can practice on other locks.
It's a fantastic feeling when the lock is picked !!!!!
Best £20 I've spent for sure.
