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by GWiens2001 » 18 Nov 2017 7:36
Fort Tubular Padlock.  Eight pins and no drive tab, so no place to tension the lock. Ball bearing has to be able to push in to the key from the top of the lock in the same place as there is a pin that needs to be picked.  Had to go old-school to pick it. Yeah, we are talking ball-point pen cap.   And something to turn it after the pins are picked.  Then had to make keys for it. But that is another story. Gordon
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by adi_picker » 21 Nov 2017 0:20
One of farmerfreak's challenge locks SPPed!  This is a mean little KIK! I don't wan't to spoil it for anyone else who may find this lock in their possesion, so I wont give away its secrets, but I will say that you will require good tension control! adi_picker
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by GWiens2001 » 21 Nov 2017 7:33
adi_picker wrote:One of farmerfreak's challenge locks SPPed!  This is a mean little KIK! I don't wan't to spoil it for anyone else who may find this lock in their possesion, so I wont give away its secrets, but I will say that you will require good tension control! adi_picker  Wow, having had had that one myself, will agree that it is a really, REALLY tough one. Took me months! Congratulations, adi! Gordon
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by greengrowlocks » 23 Nov 2017 18:36
I spent so much time on this lock it was beginning to feel hopeless. Even though I picked the sidebar a number of times I couldn't manage to get it open fully pinned. Earlier today I decided to make another pick that had wider jaws allowing it to grip and rotate the fingerpins more precisely. With this new pick I managed to get it open in a few minutes and on the first attempt. Unlike the 4800 this lock gave a large amount of plug rotation when the sidebar was picked. After that one pin needed to be lifted out of the countermilling and it opened. I have a few new locks that should be arriving from Austria and Germany. Until they arrive I'll probably be working on the 6000. ASSA Twin Combi  Old pick, New pick 
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by adi_picker » 24 Nov 2017 22:01
Congrats greengrow, another one bites the dust mate! Its a nice feeling when you get on a roll, let nothing slow you down!
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by adi_picker » 28 Nov 2017 4:56
ABUS EC 75/30  Thanks go out to Noctis for the trade above. What a guy, and what a cool little lock! adi_picker
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by greengrowlocks » 30 Nov 2017 4:36
I been working on this for about a week. The older style spools and countermilling were much more of a challenge compared to the newer ASSA locks. The newer Twins I could apply even heavy tension and pick through the countermilling. The 6000 required a significant amount of tension control, often having to release tension to the edge of dropping the previously set pins and sidebar. The last Twin I need to finish the lineup is the Maximum+. If anyone has one they are willing to sell or knows where I can get one feel free to send me a pm. ASSA Twin 6000 
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by adi_picker » 30 Nov 2017 4:41
ABUS 83/45 w/ Secure 6 'A1' Restricted Core  This would have to be the tightest keyway I have ever picked in. Pins sit directly on top of the wobble, very little space to work in. adi_picker
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by greengrowlocks » 30 Nov 2017 4:44
Nice work adi! That's one nasty looking keyway.
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by adi_picker » 30 Nov 2017 6:17
Thanks greengrow!  Shes a real doozie. adi_picker
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by GWiens2001 » 30 Nov 2017 10:31
Been a long time coming, but finally picked this Keymark out of the lock it was in.   Gordon
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by adi_picker » 30 Nov 2017 18:16
Its keyway day!
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by GWiens2001 » 30 Nov 2017 18:22
Tough keyways and locks are falling like flies around a warthog's backside. Gordon
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by adi_picker » 30 Nov 2017 23:31
Indulging in a little TPP (Trans Pacific Picking).  adi_picker
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by adi_picker » 1 Dec 2017 5:21
So, a bit of a deviation I guess, I was going to do a couple more cramped keyway's in honour of keyway day, but I remembered I had been meaning to pick this one.. Ingersoll 10 Lever   I got 2 of these recently, and they are a proper chunk of lock. Unfortunately, they are both missing the keyway cover, but for the price I picked them up for, I have little to complain about! adi_picker
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