SORRY for this question about TENSION!

[Old-Iowan]

OK, I'm 70 years old and started picking 5-7 years ago and then had to put it aside for reasons I won't bore you with - A couple days ago I got out my box of tools and locks - I picked about 10 of them with little to no problems - NO, I can't hear any CLICKS due to my hearing problems - Sooooo, I have 1 old and 1 new MASTER #1 locks and 1 of a pair of Brinks R70 ( the mate to this with the same key picked easily) that I've spent hours trying to pick and none have been picked - The problem seems to be when I apply light tension the pins just keep going all the way up and down and so far applying slightly more tension offers no help so when I apply MORE tension then the pins for the most part just don't move so a little help PLEASE!! Yes, I've reviewed a LOT of YouTube videos, etc. before I asked this question -

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Just KEEP PRACTICING - Maybe I've messed the inside of the locks up beyond normal and/or my ability to pick - Don't waste any more time on them for now - Use them as targets and barrow my friend's BARRETT 50bmg end the problem locks - THANKS in advance for any helpful comments!!

[Raymond]

Right between the "slightly more" and the "MORE", you will find that as you raise a hard to move pin, it will click (by feel) at the set point. Remember and count which pin it is so you won't over set it as you move around. Then just move to another one.

[Old-Iowan]

Raymond - THANKS for your help!! One thing more, after spending several more hours on what I now call the "Bad 3" locks that I still have not been able to pick is that the cylinders on 2 are VEEEERY LOOSE....Just wanted to mention that fact.