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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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what the......

Postby RyuaNesha » 11 May 2006 22:21

i am a complete noob at lockpicking and ive gotten locked out of my house too many times that ive decided to try to learn how to lockpick...i read some faqs and i didnt get a single word....i was wondering if someone could eather make an entire faq here or give me a link for complete noobs but i dont want to spend any mony on pics so a pick making tut to....ive read some of the faqs and all ive been able to understand is u need to tools thats about it
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Postby LockNewbie21 » 11 May 2006 22:35

Okay i will say this sllllloooowwwlllyyyyy, just read bud thats all you have to do read :P , do you think anyone understood half of what they were reading when they started? Do let it get you down or anything though bud, first read the M.I.T guide to lockpicking, it has simple pictures and everything that is easy to understand with time and rereading.. but never expect to read it once and get everything i counted mine was about 26 times the whole way though. Plus if you only need to learn to pick to get through your door after your locked out, just hide a spare key, its easy takes no reading, about $1.15 at the local hardware store, try not to put it under the door mat or the fake rocks or any of them.... Just seen it takes a thief today :D But be creative heck get a rust proof box and bury it in the garden, but a spare hidden key is the way to go in your situation.


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Postby zeke79 » 12 May 2006 0:51

Read the MIT guide and then start reading this viewtopic.php?t=10677 . Then you have to send digital_blue a giant cake with a gogo dancer inside for making the guide.
For the best book out there on high security locks and their operation, take a look at amazon.com for High-Security Mechanical Locks An Encyclopedic Reference. Written by our very own site member Greyman! A true 5 Star read!!
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Postby dazza » 17 May 2006 19:36

Hi

That's where i went wrong forgot to send the cake with go-go dancer.

sorry DB :lol:
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how things work

Postby raimundo » 18 May 2006 9:43

try googling for a site called 'how things work' and they may have animated video of the general theory of pin tumbler pickign.
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Postby Blink » 18 May 2006 10:31

Here's the site Ray was talking about, this is how I got my first bit of lockpicking information, the animations are great! http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking.htm
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Postby Mr. Lock Pick » 19 May 2006 20:08

google lockpicking they will give you alot of information on lock picking
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