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Very New to lock picking having trouble picking a ACE 40 mm

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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Very New to lock picking having trouble picking a ACE 40 mm

Postby cladavidson » 3 Jan 2011 17:47

I just started and have never picked before. Bought this ACE 40 mm padlock and I cannot crack it!! I read that this is a cheap lock and harder to pick is this true or is it simply cause im a noob lol?? ANy tips or Ideas would be great..

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Re: Very New to lock picking having trouble picking a ACE 40

Postby Squelchtone » 3 Jan 2011 19:14

cladavidson wrote:I just started and have never picked before. Bought this ACE 40 mm padlock and I cannot crack it!! I read that this is a cheap lock and harder to pick is this true or is it simply cause im a noob lol?? ANy tips or Ideas would be great..

Clad

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Look up spool pins and mushroom pins, your lock has 4 or 5 of them inside making picking a pain in the butt. Not an expensive padlock but better made than a Master No.3

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Re: Very New to lock picking having trouble picking a ACE 40

Postby cladavidson » 3 Jan 2011 19:23

hey thnx for the speedy reply I will jump on it!!


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