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Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

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Postby enThrall » 21 Sep 2005 23:17

8) I just got my MPXS-14~~~! I really like the set. I like the way it dances in my fingers!~ I lilke the way it moves! And I like the way it make my heart jump up and down as the torque wrench turns! All in all, let's get it started in hee-ah!

Any pointers, advice (plz no flame) would be greatly appreciated. :D
"Learn about your mistakes, just sometimes, and make them no more."
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Postby helix » 22 Sep 2005 0:02

don't usually need as much tension as you think.
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Postby freakshow » 22 Sep 2005 0:06

Congratulations! Heh, Well, try to take care of your first set best you can. Make sure to practice hard, and get to know how to best use each pick. I believe that this kit comes with a broken key extractor? I'm not quite sure on how to use those, but, still. Have fun, Practice, and Welcome to Lock Picking 101!
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Postby wtf|pickproof? » 22 Sep 2005 3:00

freakshow wrote:I believe that this kit comes with a broken key extractor? I'm not quite sure on how to use those, ...


I've found several use for it. e.g.: one of the old locks my lockie gave to me had a pice of broken key in it, I broke several picks and needed to remove their remains from the lock,...
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Postby Keyring » 22 Sep 2005 6:31

This is the set I started with. I pretty much only ever use the small hook. Though recently I found a use for one of the rakes to start off on Yale 5 pin cylinder locks.

It would be a good idea to fill in your location correctly, because any advice people give you may depend on where you are. Locks vary a lot from country to country.
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Postby digital_blue » 22 Sep 2005 11:06

wtf|pickproof? wrote:
freakshow wrote:I believe that this kit comes with a broken key extractor? I'm not quite sure on how to use those, ...


I've found several use for it. e.g.: one of the old locks my lockie gave to me had a pice of broken key in it, I broke several picks and needed to remove their remains from the lock,...


Hey, those are both pretty good uses for a broken key extractor. Especially removing the broken key... ;)

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