hornetdt wrote:As a follow up to my last post, i'm very interested in a lock that is 5-pin based, and incorporates a mix of regular and spooled pins. I would like to move up to simple defeat of the spooled pins and am having a difficult time doing so with my current stash of pads. I would be happy to transition away from padlocks.
If you can, you should try and find someone to send you an europrofile cylinder. I think they are really good things for locksport hobbyists, small enough to fit into your pocket, so you can practice anywhere. If you don't need the coupling/cam mechanism you can even cut them in half to give you two locks to train on.
Most come with at least two spools, but are easily repinned to other configs. And with a small modification you can even turn it into a lock that allows keyway pin reconfiguration in less than a minute once the lock is picked.
Additionally the small keyway forces you to improve your pick handling skills.
Are there any projects regarding transatlantic lock exchange? I'd sure like to pick foreign locks, and I guess I am not alone. Or is there some locksport equipment mailorder that specializes in selling locks from all over the world?
Due to financial limitations the light at the end of tunnel has been turned off until further notice.
