Brinks Shrouded Padlock Owned

[lockpicker9386]

Thank you guys for the tips and everything. I finally got it down, only thing with this lock is I don't think it can be mastered to be done on command. It's sort of a hit and miss. Sometimes one of the pins get stuck with my pick behind it and I can't pull my pick out. So allot of times I will have to restart it. After I get the false set to were I need it. I have to carefully, very carefully go after the other pins. The cool thing about this lock is that the cylinder is not spring loaded. Making it allot harder to seek out the security pins. However, if I use to fingers on the tension wrench with both going in opposing directions it can make it easy. So when I feel a pin (just any pin) and push on it, and turn the wrench counter clock wise the cylinder should move. If the cylinder moves, then you have hit an incorrectly set pin. If it doesn't, then you will have to move on to the next one. In conclusion, the cylinder not being spring loaded can be used to your advantage.

There is a nice little trick this lock plays, and this is very important. Do not go after the very back of the cylinder and test for a pin. If you do, the cylinder will move as if you have found an unset pin. You will wait to here a click and before you know it all the pins reset. This is only for the very back though, so all you have to do is move your pick one step. Setting the pins on this lock with the right technique is difficult. Slightest overturn will snag it up, and you will have to restart.

I hope my hints and tips helps someone, I like to share what I discover. I wish to share more, but my fiancee wants me to get off here.

[hiaxis]

Congrats! Keep practicing and I guarantee you'll be able to pick it consistently. It's one of my favorite locks and I use it as a confidence builder before playing with some of my more stubborn locks.

Keep up the good work!

[mrdan]

Yah! Good on ya!! Mine is now one of my confidence locks. (the one I pick when I hit hard times picking and need to tell myself that I can still pick.)

Cool!

[zeke79]

Congrats ! That lock is a good stepping stone lock that gives you quite a feeling of accomplishment when you open it that first few times. A big step up in dificulty from the master no.3's, 140's, etc.

Now go pick up another one from Wal Mart and work on getting the feel of the security pins in the locks as the bottom pins are serrated and top pins are serratted spools. Once you have them mastered, go to your local lockie or visit ebay and pick up an american brand 6 pin padlock for a new challenge. Same keyway, same pin configurations, much tighter tolerances !

[NIC]

Are you putting your tension wrench on the top of the keyway?? I'm guessing no, with the wrench on top you won't get your pick stuck anywhere !!

[Deathadder]

after you get it down, you will be able to pop it in about 10 seconds

[raimundo]

lets all stand around while lp9386 tries to pick and make comments like whats so hard, they do it in two seconds on tv. My friend coulda done it ten times already etc