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 by illusion » 30 Dec 2005 15:04
Welcome mate, and thank you for that pleasant introduction.
Picks can be made relatively cheaply with hacksaw blades and tension wrenches out of the thin strips of metal behind windscreen wiper blades.
Many posts have been made about master combination locks, and also how to beat them. "shims" "master combination" are two things that may help you by searching them on this site... the search function is next to the "rules" button at the top of the screen btw.
A general piece of advice would be to click the link below my signature picture - it contains useful and relevant links that will help you.
Enjoy this site, happy picking 
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by televisionslave » 30 Dec 2005 23:07
Hello.
My name is Chris and i have been lurking around here for a few months now.
I am very impressed with the wealth of good information here. The respect and quality of the posts really seperate this forum from many others. I hope to be able to contribute this forum as my experience increases.
I have made quite a few picks based on info from this site, and after hours of practice, I have become comfortable with the regular locks that i have gotten my hands on.
Right now i am working on a set of tension tools for SFICs, being that i received a couple in padlocks without keys for Christmas.
I look forward to future correspondence with everyone.
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by stlbolt » 30 Dec 2005 23:16
Hey! Welcome, Enjoy the site, Since ive been here ive learned alot of new information and im sure you will so soak it up all you can!
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by digital_blue » 30 Dec 2005 23:42
Welcome to the site new users! Enjoy the site, and if you're not sure where to begin, click on my signature image and enjoy!
Cheers!
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by SkyDancer » 31 Dec 2005 14:55
I am SkyDancer from Singapore.
Had this hobby of collecting padlocks for about 10 yrs and interested to learn the basics of lockpicking. Well, more of understanding the various locking mechanisms.
Please feel free to keep in touch on on any thing locks ! )
Cheers
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Singapore
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by digital_blue » 31 Dec 2005 15:21
Welcome to the site SkyDancer.
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by SkyStalker » 31 Dec 2005 16:50
Hi guys! 
My Name is Maximilian and as you see im new to Lockpicking101.com 
Im from Germany, 14 years old and im attached to lockpicking since i picked a padlock with two pins a few days ago
I just ordered a pick set and i hope ill get it soon!
And sorry for my bad english 
Max "Wenn eine Idee nicht zuerst absurd erscheint, taugt sie nichts."
- Albert Einstein
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by illusion » 31 Dec 2005 17:22
SkyDancer.... and right after SkyStalker?
must be a trend
well welcome to the site both anyway...
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by stlbolt » 31 Dec 2005 17:46
hmm wierd, lol welcome ya 2
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by digital_blue » 31 Dec 2005 19:26
Am I the only one who finds it a little creepy that the first female to join this site in a while is Sky Dancer and the next user is Sky Stalker? 
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by SkyStalker » 31 Dec 2005 19:57
My name is SkyStalker since the good old BFV Mig-21 Flights
Call me "Max" if you want to "Wenn eine Idee nicht zuerst absurd erscheint, taugt sie nichts."
- Albert Einstein
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by Shrub » 31 Dec 2005 20:08
Max did you repin your padlock yourself? if so well done.
Welcome to the site all.
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by SkyStalker » 31 Dec 2005 20:56
I picked it with two needles myself but it took some tries
Thx, Shrub! "Wenn eine Idee nicht zuerst absurd erscheint, taugt sie nichts."
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by MPadgett » 1 Jan 2006 5:42
Hello, My name is Matt and I’ve always admired the skill that it takes to do anything tedious such as lock picking. I also have OCD, which will make this even more fun.. Anyways I have been rebuilding my first truck, an 89 Blazer since it was wrecked and have some extra parts sorted out in the garage. I tried to sacrifice the wiper blades for a nice set of homemade picks but the steel brace is not the same shape as the others that are being used. They have a large gap in the middle of them and are basically useless. I really hope that this hobby takes off for me, it is one that I feel I could route a lot of my obsessive-compulsive tendencies towards. Thanks for having so many tutorials on hand. There is no need to stay here all night searching for them.
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by badfish5683 » 1 Jan 2006 5:50
Just started picking a couple of weeks ago, and as far as my record I have gotten my ass wooped by a master lock like you see at a storage place. Lookin foward to learning... 
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