newbie finding this a bit easy...

[unlisted]

I can delete the image links, but I cannot alter the size.

If the OP saves them (or someone else with the OP permission) and reuploads them smaller, I'll delete the first huge images.

[chev49]

At last, a post I can read with BOTH eyes...
Great Pics of the locks. Rick

[Olson Burry]

Unlisted.. Just remove the [I M G ] tags from url around the pics, this will turn them in to clickable links people can follow.

[racerboy59]

Ok, well here's the pictures re-uploaded with a more suitable size this time

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2628/10042009467.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4655/10042009468.jpg

[overmind64]

as to your question of why they seem to open with very little picking, is that once you pick a lock many times, it becomes worn down, and so the pins might be stuck or something like that.

[racerboy59]

Oh right. So is it not possible to un-stick the pins if that happens? If not, is the lock damaged for good then, and shouldn't be used any longer.