Need Help, having probs

[brugge]

Well, even though im probably considered a noob to almost everyone here, ive had my pick set for about 1 week, before that just some house hold items, and i am succesfully picking some brinks locks, and i have just come accross a padlock that is unmarked other than 40 mm and made in china, i dont have to much expereance in picking padlocks and couldnt find much on the net or the search button here, i donno if im just not looking in the right places but any help would be appreciated, this is also just for practice so thanks for your time,
Brugge

some other discriptions, looks like masterlock but i dont think it is, warded, and "hardened" also if anyone has any pick prefrences for this lock, greatly apprecated

[digital_blue]

There's many of these unbranded "knock off" locks around. If I had to guess (and it would be just a guess) there's probably a spool pin in there somewhere. Other than that, it's just the small-ish keyway that makes it a bit of a challenge. You'll get it.

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[peachey16]

viewtopic.php?t=11009

visit this and try that it worked a treat for me

hope this helps

peachey16

[Omikron]

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=11009

visit this and try that it worked a treat for me

hope this helps

peachey16

That doesn't help him. At all.

He's trying to pick the lock, not smack it open and possibly damage it.

Please refrain from giving people who are trying to learn such advice, as it points them in completely the wrong direction. This forum is about Non-Destructive Entry (N.D.E.) and your post leans more towards destructive than not.

If you aren't sure what does and doesn't belong on this board, I would re-read (You already read them once, right?) the rules and become familiar with them.

[linty]

i find often that pin-tumbler padlocks are much less forgiving when picking if you are using too much tension.

[illusion]

i find often that pin-tumbler padlocks are much less forgiving when picking if you are using too much tension.

Yes, you have a valid point here, and it's because there is a certain amount you must turn the plug on some padlocks before it begins to bind - I call it spring resistance but it probably has another name. You will find you need to turn the plug more, but in fact you are likely applying similar tension to that you would use in a deadbolt lock - it simply feels like heavier tension.

Because of this you ned to practice a bit finding out how much you need to turn the plug before it begins to bind the pins.

I'm curious as to what peachey linked to... rapping the side of the padlock whilst applying tension perhaps?

[peachey16]

SORRY ABOUT THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN A SPATE OF MADNESS