What did you pick today?

[petemoss]

I think this has been my toughest lock to date (not including the ones that I could not open at all). It is a five pin lock that I believe has one spool. That one pin definitely behaved differently and seemed to have a deep set before being able to set it further. It took me about an hour to open. To be fair I have only done it once so it might be a fluke that I got it opened at all. I'll try again soon.

[GWiens2001]

Keep going, petermoss. You are doing well!

Gordon

[petemoss]

Added a few more.

[Rytanfan93]

Picked 5 and 6 pin Schlages easily, both had spools, today testing out the Wendt 3. It failed on a Keymark and Corbin. It still trying though.

[GWiens2001]

Added a few more.

Moving right along! That "SECURITY" lock that you have labelled with "Security Pins?" That is a fair question. The answer is - sort of.

Want to know what is inside it? This thread shows you

Gordon

[petemoss]

Moving right along! That "SECURITY" lock that you have labelled with "Security Pins?" That is a fair question. The answer is - sort of.

Want to know what is inside it? This thread shows you

Gordon

Awesome post. Haha, nice to see what kind of fancy high security stuff is actually in there. I would have sworn that picture was out of focus.

Thanks Gordon.

[jeffmoss26]

from the bench at work...Corbin Grade 1 lever, 6 pin L4 keyway and a Schlage F series lever, C keyway

[petemoss]

A few more from the past few days.

[pemlock]

Went back to some old locks. This is one of the oldest 5-pin ASSA locks I have. I can rake this consistently with a city rake, probably due to the very easy bitting, but I've had a lot of trouble SPPing it. Picked it today though!


Despite the wide open keyway and only standard pins, it's quite tricky; I think because of the very tight tolerances, so you end up playing this game:


My theory of why it's easier to rake is that, with a rake, I can set several pins at once, which works in this case. I have other similar locks with a much more challenging bitting (and keyway), where a rake doesn't work either...

[hotboytottie]

carlf,,tss,vier, all anti pick.

[Divinorum]

Hello everyone. Long time no see!

[Peter Martin]

A Corbin Russwin IC... to the Control shear line. It appears sort of random--whether the plug turns, or the control pins are picked and the plug comes out.
Used a homemade "DeForest" style half-diamond.
Pete

[GWiens2001]

A Corbin Russwin IC... to the Control shear line. It appears sort of random--whether the plug turns, or the control pins are picked and the plug comes out.
Used a homemade "DeForest" style half-diamond.
Pete

Nice picking and beautifully made deforest pick! Is that a hacksaw blade?

Gordon

[Peter Martin]

The DeForest puck started life as a 1/4" drain snake. I do not like the handle... still not tall enough and bends. I need to epoxy other pieces to the sides and use some Dip It.
The pick did turn out nicely. Thanks for the compliments.
Pete

[uklockpicka]

Today a picked the Era Fortress bolt side. Really enjoyable session but didnt last very long, got the open though so Im a happy picker.

https://youtu.be/YfWHEtR3M3M