Which tools for Australia?

by **dragonne** » 18 Nov 2006 6:34

What about skill level for australian lockwood deadbolts?

I'm waiting for my 20 piece Southord set to come. Got a couple of slim ones, too. The short hook and a rake.

Been reading several other threads... are the circular tension tools good? Should I get one? And do I need a plug spinner, too?

TQ

by **Fah_Cue** » 18 Nov 2006 6:40

dragonne wrote: And do I need a plug spinner, too?
TQ

depends, are you picking to open things, or just a hobbie

by **dragonne** » 18 Nov 2006 8:26

Hi, Fah. Nice meeting you. ^_^

Mostly hobby. The not so mostly would be for myself and my own doors.

You wouldn't believe the number of times i've locked myself out/in a room or lost a cabinet key etc.^^;;; My poor uncle has to drive close to an hour to pass me my sub keys every single time. :oops:

So, probably don't need the spinner? I think I would know which way my doors turn... hopefully. :lol:

What about the circular tension tools? Good? Useless? think it would be easier to know how much pressure to put on if I had one... maybe? and which is good. I think there 4 types.

by **Mutzy** » 18 Nov 2006 8:28

but for the times the only way you can actually pick the lock in in the locked direction, the plug spinner works wonders. The cheap version is a large strong tension tool and a rubber band...

by **dragonne** » 18 Nov 2006 8:34

Interesting. How would that be like/work? is there a link to it? I know the mouse trap spring one and the updated spring with washer one...

by **Mutzy** » 18 Nov 2006 8:45

I don't think there's any thread on it. Just a comment in passing kind of thing. Give it a try.

by **dragonne** » 18 Nov 2006 9:30

Will Do. Thanks.

by **Fah_Cue** » 18 Nov 2006 9:44

what do you mean by circular tension wrenches? pic plz

by **dragonne** » 18 Nov 2006 10:33

Sure thing.

It's found at this page.

http://www.southord-lockpicks.com/catal ... owstart=20

Just scroll down til you see 'Basic Circular Tension Tool'

by **Fah_Cue** » 18 Nov 2006 20:01

ahh, no you dont need one a simple tension wrench would do

by **dragonne** » 19 Nov 2006 5:22

ok. Thanks.

Besides bunnings, where else could i go to get practice locks? Stores not locksmiths. I really don't know how to reply if when i ask them if they have any old locks they say what you want it for? Think they'll get all 'what do you mean hobby lockpicking? Pah!' on me?

by **stilte** » 19 Nov 2006 7:14

Buy them from Mitre 10, Placemakers, any hardware shop around. Probably want to avoid ABUS and anything non-rekeyable.

Some suggestions were to search in the dump for discarded doors, going to demolition sites, etc. I found a good lockwood from a damaged door.

by **dragonne** » 19 Nov 2006 11:24

Got it. ABUS?

by **jordyh** » 19 Nov 2006 12:53

ABUS, a German brand, very good consumer grade locks.
They come cheap and expensive and have good quality standards.
Downside is that their padlocks don't rekey. (or at least, the ones that i sold in Holland).

Yours,
Jordy

by **dragonne** » 19 Nov 2006 14:04

Thanks, Jordy.

lol. I'm actually learning more about locks than the subject i'm supposed to be studying. ^_^. Exams last and this week. Can't wait for it to be over.

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