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Help for absolute beginners Part 2

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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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Help for absolute beginners Part 2

Postby lokpikr999 » 18 Jul 2009 0:46

Here are some miscellaneous supplies that you should have at your workstation:

NOTE:The links provided are merely suggestions,I do not endorse any product(s) and/or company(s)

-Miniature file set (http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/C ... 7103420305)

-Medium sized vise

-Plastic bins and mini-drawers for storing tools and small parts (http://sterilite.com/Category.html?Sect ... tegory=144)

-Small to medium sized gooseneck lamp

-collapsible handheld magnifier (http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/ ... 051_SEARCH)

-Bench grinder with wire wheel (6'' is all you need)

-long tweezers (highly reccommended:http://www.lockpicks.com/reverseactiontweezers.aspx)

-small pinning mat(https://shop-foley-belsaw.com/foley/RUB ... 06135.prod)

-rotary tool with cutoff wheels and grinding wheels(http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages ... px?pid=395)

-First Aid Kit (For the inevitable boo-boos :D )

-Set of Allen wrenches a.k.a hex keys(Preferrably long arm)

-small to medium sized flashlight (http://www.lockmasters.com/index.asp?Pa ... odID=49669)

-set of medium sized screwdrivers both star and flathead

-Kwikset cylinder removal tool(http://www.lockpicks.com/simplekwiksetc ... gtool.aspx)

-plug followers (http://www.lockpicks.com/4-pieceplugfollowerset.aspx)-

-propane torch

-Permanant marker (Sharpie)

-medium to large pair of scissors

-WD-40

-pliers(Slip joint,needle nose and locking)

-16" bolt cutters

-full face shield or safety glasses(Face shield is highly reccommeded over safety glasses) http://www.amazon.com/AO-Safety-90028-P ... B000BO6RIE

-claw hammer

-small rubber mallet

-sandpaper (Various grits)
"Honest people shouldn't be denied technical information because someone might use it to commit crimes."-Bill Phillips,The Complete Book Of Locks and Locksmthing
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Re: Help for absolute beginners Part 2

Postby lokpikr999 » 18 Jul 2009 14:03

Attention MODS:This was posted here by mistake,please feel free to move this to the "Got Questions?" section.

[done-unlisted] :)
"Honest people shouldn't be denied technical information because someone might use it to commit crimes."-Bill Phillips,The Complete Book Of Locks and Locksmthing
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