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Way to go about beginning...

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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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Way to go about beginning...

Postby oshy » 21 Sep 2005 15:26

Ok, so I got a pick set and I want to get some padlocks to start practicing. I have a bikelock which I can consistently pick and was thinking about trying out some padlocks.

I was looking in the ScrewFix catalogue and from looking at their array of padlocks, would a safe rule be, the more expensive it is, the more advanced picking skills needed?
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Postby chopitup » 21 Sep 2005 15:27

Probably, but I'm sure if you posted the details about what locks you were considering the fine members of this forum could tell you how hard they are. What other locks (besides the bike lock) have you tried picking? You want something that is hard, not impossible.
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Postby oshy » 21 Sep 2005 15:33

Yeah, I want to order say 4 locks and work my way up to the hardest. Here are some of the ones I was considering:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=11572
Not sure cause I'm new to this, but I'm thinking that will be quite easy.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=55700
Harder than the previous one I would assume.

Not sure about these 2:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=39110
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=11506

And this one just looks awesome, but 8 pins :?
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=91405

Thanks for any help.
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Postby chopitup » 21 Sep 2005 15:46

The first lock appears to be a Tri-Circle lock, which has spool pins and you would probably find to be difficult. (See viewtopic.php?t=8140&highlight=tricircle)
For the second link, I am not familiar with the Sterling brand. Try searching around a bit to find out more about the lock, like whether it has security pins or a difficult warding.
Again, I'm not familiar with the Squire brand locks (Link#3), but I'm sure someone here is. The 4th one could be easy or it could be hard. That is a lock design that is made with varying quality levels, and without knowing the brand it is difficult to judge the difficulty. As for the last one, that isn't a pin tumbler lock, it's a lever lock, and according to the stamp it's 4 levers.

One of the better ways is to read about what locks you are interested in, and then search for them on Ebay. Often you can find locks cheaply there. Also, you might want to consider getting a deadbolt lock, (Like a Schlague) removing some of the pins (a good way to get a strong understanding of the lock), picking it, and then adding more until you can pick the entire lock. Then mix the pins around for practice, or add security pins.
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Postby oshy » 21 Sep 2005 15:48

Thanks dude :D loads of help. I'll check out ebay now.
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