New to lockpicking

[doyle]

Hi... i just found out about this place... it looks ´like a cosy lil foruM )....
i started lockpicking like 3 days ago... and my first lock i am trying to pick is the deadbolt ... I read many tutorials (a good 1 was http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking6.htm) how to pick the lock but unfortunatly I have some misunderstanding. I was hoping someone could help me out
my lock looks like this (sry about bad quality). It's about 20 years old i guess.. and old cilinder Russian Lock...


My tools contain of a lil screwdriver as a tension tool and a safety pin... Haven't made any picks of myself yet but today i'll start dealing with getting the proper tools

The first question is about the tension.... should i put the tension right in the begging or after pulling up the first pin? the second 1 is about the clicks that i hear...cause i don't really hear them... or im doing something wrong?

Ty for the attention...

[SFGOON]

Tension first, then picking.

[digital_blue]

You should probably read the MIT Guide to Lockpicking. That might help clear up some confusion. But, to answer your most important question, you need to apply tension first, then feel for the binding pin. Lift that pin until it reaches the shear line. Then repeat, all the while maintaining tension.

Cheers!

db

[eatjiggy]

Don't just hear the pins set, feel the pins set.

[Chrispy]

Wax on, wax off.

[doyle]

ty =))
but i found the problem..... the lock was too old.... i bought a new one and i opened it in 10 mins =))) the old 1 i was trying to open 3-4 days for 1,5 hours =))

[digital_blue]

Oh yes. I should have thought of that. Old locks can't be picked.



db

[Chrispy]

They can with Graphite! YAY GRAPHITE!!!

[SFGOON]

But in Russia they have no graphite. In Russia they use the coal, or the polar bear!

[zeke79]

doyle,

welcome to the forums. If the old lock is dirty you can try flushing it with brake cleaner and lubricating once the lock dries. Use a silicone or dry lubricant and try to pick again. Locks that have been exposed to dirt, grime and weather for many years can be a real pain to pick. I only recommend using graphite to lubricate a lock after a complete cleaning has been done or if you know graphite has been the only lubricant used on the lock. Use only a very small amount as graphite also attracts moisture and too much can be a bad thing .

Stick around the forums and do some reading. There is much to be learned from the posts here .