Too much 4 a newb? SouthOrd MPXS-62. $5 at a yard sale

[Vilsk]

I recently purchased a South Ord MPXS-62 at a yard sale being held after the death of an older gentleman.
I paid $5. From what I gather on the internet, it was a very good deal, as the set and pouch seem to be rather spendy.
I checked the set against the pictures of various websites selling picks, and it is complete.

My question is, for a beginner, which ones do I need?
This set is rather overwhelming. In skimming the posts here, I presume that there are a number of picks in this set that I will never need or use.

My intention is just casual picking of various locks for fun. Locks at friends houses, my house, locks at work, etc. Picking locks at parties and get-togethers for the show of it. No ill intentions at all.
I just couldn't pass up fufilling the desire of my inner child that has always wanted to know how to pick locks!

Any help appreciated.

[kuefler]

Congrats, you just bought something worth 140 bucks... for only 5 bucks.

Now, for your intentions, all you'd NEED would be 1 tension tool and 1 simple pick, like a hook or a half diamond. However, the other picks are still useful for different methods of picking. For example, one could use a Hook/Half diamond to single pin pick and get a feel for the lock(my prefered method for learning) or you could grab a jagged rake or a snake rake and wouldn't ya know it, rake the pins.

So to answer your question: Grab a hook or a hald diamond, select a tension wrench that fits nicely in the bottom of the keyway(some people put their tension tools elsewhere, so do whatever works for you) and start fooling with the pins. For instructions and diagrams for picking, buy the "steel bolt hacking" book or look up the "MIT guide to lockpicking" or you could always just read the forums.

Hope this long winded snorefest helps!

[stick]

Wow... Where do you live?

[TOWCH]

Be gentle, you don't want to bend picks in a nice set like that.

[Romstar]

This should be your standard beginner set.

1. Medium diamond
1. Medium hook
1. 3/4 snake
1. medium full ball

1. Wishbone tension tool
1. Double finger tension tool
3. Tension wrenchs of varying widths. Six if you want medium and heavy tension.

Personally, I would get to know all of the picks, but those are the ones you are going to use the most.

Good luck, and congratulations on an awesome find.

Romstar

[plot]

Even though you only need a few pics out of the set of 62 (and alot of pics in that set are duplicates which are good, as they are the most commonly used pics so you'll have a spare), you got an excellent deal for only 5$.

[Geek142]

Hello

Dam you! Nah just kidding, my mum used to always go to yard sales and she would ask me to come but i would say Nah itll be boring but when i saw the title i was amazed. $5 dollars that was a good deal, when you think about it if you are only new you should go back to the man and ask if he could teach you anything you could hit 2 birds with one stone.

Well goodluck with the picks

Geek

[digital_blue]

...when you think about it if you are only new you should go back to the man and ask if he could teach you anything you could hit 2 birds with one stone.

My guess is whoever sold them didn't actually know how to use them or they'd have never let them go for $5.

[raimundo]

when you discover the most useless pick in the set, start telling people how wonderful it is, Some people will want to try your picks and break them and others may even try to steal one, definately set up the most useless pick for that duty. Remember only lend out the worst picks even if you trust the person who asks to use them, because they have no skill or understanding of how to use them. if they did, they would have a set of their own and not be asking to borrow. If the person braggs how expert they are, this is especially the kind of blockhead to lend the most useless pick to. don't even let them see the picks you really like.

[zekeo]

I would say for sure that you have WAY to many picks for a beginner. In fact, it will be so confusing to try and use these that it would be better to get rid of them. I'll do you a favor and trade that set for my 5 piece set...

[Vilsk]

Thanks for the words. I knew it was a good find the moment I found it.
I am quite excited about learning how to pick!

I am having some difficulty now picking the locks around the house, but from what I understand in reading here, this is a skill that takes time so I will be patient.

[Geek142]

...when you think about it if you are only new you should go back to the man and ask if he could teach you anything you could hit 2 birds with one stone.

My guess is whoever sold them didn't actually know how to use them or they'd have never let them go for $5.

Good point lol

[Romstar]

Does anyone read anymore? Sheesh.

This is from the very first message in the thread.

I recently purchased a South Ord MPXS-62 at a yard sale being held after the death of an older gentleman.

It would appear to me that there aren't going to be any lessons from this gentleman.

Romstar

[Geek142]

Hey

Oh that one too

Geek

[begginerlockpicker]

I will pay you $10 for it..