Pick shapes and thier uses.

by **Nekura** » 26 Dec 2005 13:15

Hello,

I am currently studying to be a locksmith and hopefully before my 16th birthday. I will finish my course and become a 15 year old locksmith. That would be pretty cool. This is the basic outline of what I'm doing/learning http://www.pennfoster.edu/locksmith/ProgramOutline.html

I'm on the 4th Module. Opening locks without keys. And I've picked up lock picking as a hobby. All my friends are always asking me to pick open stuff. So I carry around a half diamond and a tension wrench. I figured I'd be doing this a lot. And I would like to know what exactly to carry with me in case I need something else.

There's lots of different shapes and I would like to know what their all for. I did some searching and was surprised to find there was no topic that already had this subject. Maybe I didnâ€™t look hard enough and there is one. If so direct me to that page. But if not, I would like to start a topic where people post different picks uses. I would much appreciate all your guys help.

Your new friend and member,
Nekura

by **digital_blue** » 26 Dec 2005 13:45

Well, as far as what all the different picks are for, you can review this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=7568

But, as a more direct answer to your question... I've gotta tell you, it's hard for me to be comfortable with the idea of a 15 year old carrying around pick tools just for fun. You may well be the most honest and accountable 15 year old on the planet, but I'm afraid it just won't look that way to many adults. Imagine for a moment that word gets out that you pick locks and carry tools with you (not hard to imagine if you're picking locks as parlor trick to impress your friends). SO what happens the next time something goes missing from the school? Who do you suppose they look at?

Just a thought. I've got nothing against 15 year olds learning to pick, and in fact I think you should be commended for taking the time to learn a skill like this and for having the foresight to start career planning so early. However, at your age it behooves you to exercise a great deal of judgement lest you find yourself in a bad situation.

Hope this helps some! Welcome to the site!

db

by **Shrub** » 26 Dec 2005 14:12

You wont become a locksmith at 15 as your local laws dictate you have to be older.

I think

by **Nekura** » 26 Dec 2005 18:48

Don't worry. I always ask before I pick. I've told my teacher at school and he was actually impressed. I asked and he said it was okay if I tried on some he had. No ones afraid I will do anything bad with my knowledge. In fact, he ask me to help him open something he lost the keys to. I haven't done anything bad. I help people instead. Its more rewarding anyway. To help people that is. And yes I know I can't be a licensed locksmith till I'm 18 but I was just talking about having the knowledge.

by **Nekura** » 26 Dec 2005 18:52

Oh I forgot. Thanks for the help db. Very useful page.

by **Shrub** » 26 Dec 2005 18:54

Well your in the right place then :wink:

Get saving your money for set up and your on a good idea, i will say though that you should try and have somthing in the wings that you can fall back on if it doesnt turn out, train to be an electrician, carpenter or engineer or whatever at school/collage then if things dont quite go right youve still got a skill to fall back on that will put food on the table.

by **Nekura** » 26 Dec 2005 19:07

Wow, thats very funny shurb. Becuase after this course I would like to take a electricians course. Its strange that you said that. I would like to do many of those things. I mean, why not? Learning about that kind of stuff is really cool.

by **illusion** » 26 Dec 2005 19:13

yeah...

and being a lockie you might hit a rough patch when you don't get any work - at times like that I'd be thankful of having another job to fall back on.

get practicing now.. that's my advice

when the time comes you'll be flying

by **vector40** » 26 Dec 2005 19:13

If you're up to travel a little, Auto45 is in Orange County. Maybe if you asked nicely he could show you a few things.

by **Nekura** » 26 Dec 2005 19:17

Yeah, Orange County is a bit far for me. I mean. I don't think my parents would take me up there just so I could ask some questions. If I need help I usually go to a locksmith in my area. They are often happy to help and I some times get new tools from them for free. One even gave me a nice HPC half diamond pick.

by **illusion** » 26 Dec 2005 19:20

You can find some really friendly and helpful lockies who are great guys and who will go out of their way to help you - with techniques, advice, encouragement, and even sometimes tools and locks to practice on.

I know a few who I owe a lot to

by **Shrub** » 26 Dec 2005 20:52

Engineering will stand you well as will electronics, engineering for the mechanical and theory so you can problem solve and make new parts for locks and electronics can move you into alarm serviceing.

Your definatley going down the right route, if someone doesnt want a lock they want a new water pipe or plug socket, the services are what we all have got used to and cant do without, if you can do the work youll never fail :wink:

by **Auto45** » 27 Dec 2005 0:36

vector40 wrote:If you're up to travel a little, Auto45 is in Orange County. Maybe if you asked nicely he could show you a few things.

Nekura Yes if you every need some help I am only a 1 hour dive away, You can PM me ASK YOU MOM / DAD first if ok to talk to me, I would be happy to show you some homemade tools,commercially made ones,and some high Tech car tools
Auto

by **Nekura** » 27 Dec 2005 23:43

Ok, thats cool. I'll PM you if I need anything.

by **zaphod_beeblebrox** » 17 Jan 2006 17:02

Nekura wrote:Don't worry. I always ask before I pick. I've told my teacher at school and he was actually impressed. I asked and he said it was okay if I tried on some he had. No ones afraid I will do anything bad with my knowledge. In fact, he ask me to help him open something he lost the keys to. I haven't done anything bad. I help people instead. Its more rewarding anyway. To help people that is. And yes I know I can't be a licensed locksmith till I'm 18 but I was just talking about having the knowledge.

Seems like you and I have the same situation, exept I'm 14 and I also have a team-partner.

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