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LOCK PICK SET

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.

LOCK PICK SET

Postby adam14 » 22 Mar 2006 14:30

hell all i am new and want a lock pick kit but i want to be cheap and maybe buy a kit off of someone on here mainly for basic locks. around 4-5 picks and 2-3 tension wrenches home made or factory made and a picture or two please healp and if anyone has any good tips for starting out
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Postby jordyh » 22 Mar 2006 14:36

Hello.

Some things i want to say to you:

1: Please post in the fitting part of the forum (commerce goes trough "buy/sell/trade")
2: Consider buying a basic set from an online shop. Those seem to sound (in general) like what you need, and those sets have satisfied hundreds of lockpickers.
3: Welcome to the community.

Yours,


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Postby adam14 » 22 Mar 2006 14:39

thanks for the advice like i said on my post i am cheap and the cheapest sets i have seen are like twenty pound
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Postby jordyh » 22 Mar 2006 14:47

You get what you pay for, in general.
Those picks will last for years (if used correct), perhaps a lifetime.
Besides, i think there are not many lockpickers here who are selling their picks.

If you're short on cash, you could also consider making your own picks.
There are enough tutorials about that.


Good luck,


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Postby adam14 » 22 Mar 2006 15:34

ok where is the best/cheapest place to get a good beginner set (cant be arsed to make mine as i dont have the tools) like five picks and 2 tension wrenches and was wondering how a padlock shim works please help
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Postby 420_toker » 22 Mar 2006 16:01

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Postby Shrub » 22 Mar 2006 20:53

If you click the sites sponsor and add a code in your order you get a 10% discount which on the cheaper sets is as good as free shipping :wink:
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Postby adam14 » 23 Mar 2006 4:08

ok thanks alot mate
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Postby KottonKang » 30 Mar 2006 14:34

Hey adam if you havent bought any picks yet i would reccomend going to the southord site and click on the part that says outlet, they have pretty good sets discounted by a lot because they have cosmetic defects... You can polish the scratches off with sandpaper and it will look better wish i would have known that before i bought my first set i would have done things differently.
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