Corbin Co. 50mm

[Pipeto]

Hello everybody,
this is my first post ever, I guess. Actually, I might have already registered some years ago but I eventually forgot username and password Anyway, thank you all for your precious help as reading through some posts I found great tips. Lockpicking is a hobby for me and, obviously, I do this with my own locks.

I've picking locks for years but, in truth, I'm still a beginner. I used to start off picking and after a few weeks I always gave up, and this happened many times. Probably, if I had made it to pick the padlock in subject I would have moved on picking locks more often. By the way, it's the original italian corbin padlock.

Now, for a few days I started over again and still managed to pick some new locks. But it seems I will never get my corbin co. 50 mm opened. I feel I'm close but not close enough. Please have a look at it:

http://imgur.com/a/i39Ne

As you may see, it has a very narrow keyway. For this reason, I tried also to use a top-of-the-keway tension wrench. This leave me far more room. Soon after I get the false set I can set some security pins, as I can see the plug rotating into a, let's say, bigger false set. However, I alwyas get stuck when, at some point, a couple of pins are yet to be set (also, I can lift them easily as I wasn't rotating the plug) and I can't feel any other couter-rotating feedback.

I know from the key that the fifth pin is far shorter that the fourth, so I fear I might be oversetting some pins while picking it. But basically, I can't go any further.
I wonder if you guys have ever got the chance to play with this padlock and may be willing to give any advice...

Thank you all again.

[Pipeto]

Hello guys,
is there anybody who can help me out there?

Thanks!

[jimu57]

I have that problem as a beginner myself. The back pin, if it sets very high and has a low setting pin in front, gives me a fit. I tend to use too much tension. When I am conscious of it and ease up, I have a better success rate. But still, that high setting rear pin can be difficult for me still. I am probably over setting pins. I have tried using an offset diamond to get that last pin. Seem to have more success with that. Others guys on here that have a lot of experience can probably help us both.

[Pipeto]

Hello All,
a few days have gone by but I haven't got the hang of it yet. What happens now is that I seem to properly set all the pins (I can fell some "metal noise" while shacking my padlock) but # 3 and #4. And they're not bending either so I cannot feel any counter-rotation while pushing them up. Am I oversetting any pin? Do you have any suggestion? I'm trying to change the order but still I don't make it to get it opened.

Thank you in advance..

[kwoswalt99-]

That one might have spool pins. Bosnianbill and Schuyler Towne have some good youtube videos that can explain picking spools better than I can. And yes, you could be oversetting things as well, it's hard to say without the lock though.
Welcome to the forum!

[Pipeto]

Thanks. Well, it definitely has spool pins. I have already picked other padlocks and locks with security pins (Viro, Iseo etc) but I get stuck here. Sometimes a couple of pins left don't set and do not bend either, sometimes they all seem set but it doesn't open. SO frustrating...

[kwoswalt99-]

Thanks. Well, it definitely has spool pins. I have already picked other padlocks and locks with security pins (Viro, Iseo etc) but I get stuck here. Sometimes a couple of pins left don't set and do not bend either, sometimes they all seem set but it doesn't open. SO frustrating...

I know the feeling. It was like that for me when I had just started picking, and was on my first master 150. It makes it better when you finally get it open though.
All I can say is practice... something I don't do enough of.

[Pipeto]

I eventually made it!! It was a matter of patience and hope I tried to modify the order many times. It is just that you basically don't get any counter-rotation feedback of the plug. But little by little I figured out how to get it opened. Thanks for your help.