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pickin the Stanley

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pickin the Stanley

Postby daniel22747 » 20 Feb 2013 8:25

Ok,

So I bought this door knob lock at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. It is called a Stanley and on the side it also says something like 6 wal.

This is a weird lock. Even even when opeening it with a key everything feels real stiff.

Whatever the case I just can't pick this guy. It apears to require very light tension to even set a few pins. Also when picking the pins feel real stiff,just like with the key. You kind of press on them an they resist and then all of the sudden click up. Much less smooth then with other pin tumbler locks.

Anyways anyone have any experience with these Stanley locks? Any special tips or tricks to getting them open?

This is the only lock in my collection that I can't open yet.
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Re: pickin the Stanley

Postby MrAnybody » 20 Feb 2013 9:45

Any chance of a photo of it, daniel? Or a model number?

I haven't picked one myself, but I'd be interested in seeing it, as well as what anyone has to say about it.
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Re: pickin the Stanley

Postby MrAnybody » 20 Feb 2013 9:47

Sorry. I can't edit the above.

To include a photo of the keyway that would be ideal.
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Re: pickin the Stanley

Postby daniel22747 » 25 Feb 2013 4:42

Good news... I am getting close to picking this guy!

The issues is clearly one of tension control. There is something about this lock that require tension control on a level that I have not yet encountered in other locks. This might be a lock where a feather touch tool would be handy. However I think it is better for me to stick with standard tensions tool and learn a higher level of control.

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Re: pickin the Stanley

Postby daniel22747 » 2 Mar 2013 7:08

Picked it...with the south ord pin tumbler jigglers! :mrgreen:

Only once so far. Will try again later.
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