Lockwood locks

[sk8aj]

Has anyone tried picking a Lockwood Padlock?(its an australian brand for the people who live in aus) I got one that is about 3cmx3cm and is bronze.
If someone has picked one before could they please help me out.
And to people who Live in Perth, Western Australia where do you get your pics from.Ive only tried with a pin and a screwdriver.

[helix]

I think that you will find that most guys that live in Perth
either:
a) make their own picks from hacksaw blades: or
b) order from lockpickshop.com otherwise get a set of SouthOrds from
people that they know online that live this side of customs.
(not that I think that is an issue anyway, we are more concerned about
fruit crossing the borders, than guns and drugs and stuff LOL).

And yes, Lockwoods are decent locks to pick. I believe that overseas, they have a 'Lockwood' too, but not the same quality (or company).

Get yourself some hacksaw blades.
Go to Red Dot or the TwoBuckShop and get a set of wiper blades.
The metal strips in those are awesome for tension wrenches.
If you do a search for 'Bogota' you can make a set of those from wiper blade strips too, without much filing.

[sk8aj]

Thanks for the help,
How do you cut hacksaw blades out? I have some templates but i tihnk there a bit big. Do you just draw the template on it then cut it out, what do you cut it out with also?

[getyourgun]

lock picks shop is a good place to buy lock picks and you dont cut the hacksaw blades you grind them

[skold]

Thanks for the help,
How do you cut hacksaw blades out? I have some templates but i tihnk there a bit big. Do you just draw the template on it then cut it out, what do you cut it out with also?

Go to bunnings and ask for a bench grinder.

[helix]

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=10398&highlight=quench

[sk8aj]

Thanks for the help,
How do you cut hacksaw blades out? I have some templates but i tihnk there a bit big. Do you just draw the template on it then cut it out, what do you cut it out with also?

Go to bunnings and ask for a bench grinder.

How much will that cost? Would a file work as well???

[skold]

Files will work, though sharp files are the preferable choice.

Grinders make filing look like a waste of time, when used properly will make the look as good or better than your filing job.

Grinders can cost between $20 and $250.

[sk8aj]

Are grinders the thing that has the circle blade on the end?

[sk8aj]

those^^

[getyourgun]

yeah thats a grinder but you want a bench grinder for making
picks.
this is an image of a bench grinder.

(http://www.ryobitools.com/images/tools/BGH826C.jpg)

[Wolfy]

Ive some sucess at picking lockwoods, Problem is only 75% of them ive tried.
I work at a place thay there are heaps of locks are floating around so ive tried quite a few.
Raking is a good method with a half diamond.
Also working on individual pins with the same tool also worked.

[greyman]

I've rarely come across a Lockwood I couldn't pick. Of course it depends on the profile, some of the security profiles are hard, but the basic 5 pin lockwood is easy access for picks.

[Wolfy]

The anoying 3rd pin is a pain to set. Had to be set last and is a long pin.
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