What did you pick today?

[OrMeanGene]

I've been waiting for my goso dimple pick set to get here to give this lock a try but after reading the last few posts i decided to just try sanding down the tip of my half diamond to make it slide under the pins a little better as suggested and BAM! I got this baby open in 5 minutes. My first picked dimple lock! Only 5 pins with some spools but its a start. Thanks for the tips & info guys

Congrats, G-lock! Feels great, doesn't it?

Gordon

Thanks & it does! Picking a lock gives me a unique sense of gratification.

Congrats. Did you get the 14pc set or the kwik pick style?

Just noticed Eazy getting through that keso. Congrats to you too

[G-lock]

Congrats. Did you get the 14pc set or the kwik pick style?

Just noticed Eazy getting through that keso. Congrats to you too[/quote]

I got the 14 piece set. Most places were sold out i found it on DH gate.

[Eazy123]

Congrats. Did you get the 14pc set or the kwik pick style?

Just noticed Eazy getting through that keso. Congrats to you too

Thanks! The Keso is in the mail actually, but I managed to pick the Kaba twice more. And now I can't get it again lol.

[ratlock]

Heres my pick today. I was given 2 Brass padlocks, without keys. Easy rake open, but well made locks.

[OrMeanGene]

Congrats. Did you get the 14pc set or the kwik pick style?

Just noticed Eazy getting through that keso. Congrats to you too

I got the 14 piece set. Most places were sold out i found it on DH gate.[/quote]

I like that set cuz you can do your own makeshift spooxe kit

[Eazy123]

Made the pilgrimage to Fry's to get a couple more Titaliums - one 80/50 with a bit easier bitting than the one that's been giving me trouble - got it open, too! So sure enough, my previous Titalium's bitting was what was tripping me up.



Also picked up an 80/40 which I'm going to work on tomorrow, then try to tackle my original 80/50 once again!

[G-lock]

Made the pilgrimage to Fry's to get a couple more Titaliums - one 80/50 with a bit easier bitting than the one that's been giving me trouble - got it open, too! So sure enough, my previous Titalium's bitting was what was tripping me up.



Also picked up an 80/40 which I'm going to work on tomorrow, then try to tackle my original 80/50 once again!

I also have 1 abus that is much harder to pick than all my others. I can pick it but something about that one makes it more difficult. Ive come to respect that lock & only bring it out when i want a fight.

[Eazy123]

Made the pilgrimage to Fry's to get a couple more Titaliums - one 80/50 with a bit easier bitting than the one that's been giving me trouble - got it open, too! So sure enough, my previous Titalium's bitting was what was tripping me up.



Also picked up an 80/40 which I'm going to work on tomorrow, then try to tackle my original 80/50 once again!

I also have 1 abus that is much harder to pick than all my others. I can pick it but something about that one makes it more difficult. Ive come to respect that lock & only bring it out when i want a fight.

Once you know it's possible and have done it, the frustration is so much less, even if you have trouble getting it open again. But when you have a lock like this Stanley that NEVER opens...lol

[tpark]

This Everest, which was a gift - there aren't any security pins in this one, the only other thing to do is to lift the check pin. I purchased another core like it, and pinned/made keys for that one. The only thing to watch out for is to use an appropriate clamp, otherwise the key may be deformed.


This ABUS 83/45, which turned out to put up a fight after I put some challenging bitting in there. When I purchased it, it had 0 bitting, which is a good exercise for setting spools, but it's not the same as a fully combinated lock.

[G-lock]

This Everest, which was a gift - there aren't any security pins in this one, the only other thing to do is to lift the check pin. I purchased another core like it, and pinned/made keys for that one. The only thing to watch out for is to use an appropriate clamp, otherwise the key may be deformed.


This ABUS 83/45, which turned out to put up a fight after I put some challenging bitting in there. When I purchased it, it had 0 bitting, which is a good exercise for setting spools, but it's not the same as a fully combinated lock.

I just got 1 of those everest locks today. I'll probably give it a shot tonight.

[G-lock]

Got these today also i thought they would have some serrated pins in them but as far as i could tell there all standard.

[Robotnik]

Best 5 pin padlock. Picked unfortunately to operating, not control.

[G-lock]

This was a easy pick. All i did was leave a short hook in the bottom of the keyway to hold the check pin up while using TOK tension & a steep hook to pick the pins. All standard pins too. I put 1 standard 4 spools & 1 mushroom pin back in it

[Eazy123]

Best 5 pin padlock. Picked unfortunately to operating, not control.

What kind of tension did you use? I have two old Best locks and I've only been able to rake one open quite a while ago, but nothing since.

[GWiens2001]

Best 5 pin padlock. Picked unfortunately to operating, not control.

What kind of tension did you use? I have two old Best locks and I've only been able to rake one open quite a while ago, but nothing since.

I find it easiest to rake it to get most of the pins, then finish with a hook.

Gordon