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Two-sided lock tutorials?

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Two-sided lock tutorials?

Postby kinerry » 7 Aug 2006 3:10

I've gotten down basic one-sided locks, are there any decent tutorials on two-siders out there?
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Postby Octillion » 7 Aug 2006 11:46

Like two sided wafer locks? Same as one sided, but you just need to alternate picking sides.
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Postby undeadspacehippie » 7 Aug 2006 13:00

don't mean to be mister smarty arse - but what are the two sided picks for? the ones that look like a hacksaw blade that has been ripped/milled down the middle and has two pick "heads" - where are these picks used? I had always thought that it was for for two sided locks (I have never even worked on a lock that has two sets of pins in it...). Hope this does not come across as sarcastic, any help or info is always appreciated..
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Postby kinerry » 7 Aug 2006 14:00

I didn't even know there were two sided picks lol
I have been trying to pick one side, turn and hold them in place and then try to get to the other side.
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Postby !*AMP*! » 7 Aug 2006 14:58

I believe you are supposed to use them in a rocking action, but am not entirely certain. I haven't had personal experience with them, but have read a bit about them...I'm sure some more knowledgable person can give you more details.
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Postby unbreakable » 7 Aug 2006 15:01

undeadspacehippie wrote:don't mean to be mister smarty arse - but what are the two sided picks for? the ones that look like a hacksaw blade that has been ripped/milled down the middle and has two pick "heads" - where are these picks used? I had always thought that it was for for two sided locks (I have never even worked on a lock that has two sets of pins in it...). Hope this does not come across as sarcastic, any help or info is always appreciated..


Ive seen info about using these somewhere on here.

I think AMP is right, they're used in a rocking and in out motion.

Like I said, I think ive seen something on here about using them.
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Postby !*AMP*! » 7 Aug 2006 15:03

I looked into them because it's one of those things on my list of tools to by...I would just say to search around here, and use the search tool...there's bound to be something here. Sorry, don't have a magic answer. :lol:
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double sided "picks"

Postby CVScam » 7 Aug 2006 18:43

I hate to call them picks because to me you are just raking both sets or pins or wafers at the same time. They can save you a LOT of time because most double sided locks I see are pretty easy to rake. I cheat sometimes and leave my double sided picks thicker than standard picks to use the tool itself as the tension wrench. The only complex double sided locks I have encountered were on some import cars.
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Postby Shrub » 7 Aug 2006 19:01

They are the first picks i made, when i have used them on the very rare occasions ive used them as rakes,
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Postby LockNewbie21 » 10 Aug 2006 7:29

Are you taking about those huge black one form liek lock pick shop.com?

I'd assume there thick enough for say a GM sidebar and its very freindy springs


Or are they like what .005 i think's the normal pick thickness? I am either on or way off with the thickness (guestimate)

I would proboboly Opt for a double wafer pick made by ray.. i can imgain sitting there sanding those things down.
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Postby raimundo » 10 Aug 2006 8:06

If by .005 you mean five thousands of an inch, you are a bit thin, normal picks start at .015 and go as thick as .030.
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Postby LockNewbie21 » 10 Aug 2006 9:04

figured i was way off :lol:
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Postby darrel.h » 15 Aug 2006 14:49

As I suggested, use a ski tag and cut off the barbs.
If all fails, use nitroglycerine.
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Postby wharton » 16 Aug 2006 13:56

Hi i also have read abit about these double sided picks and have just assumed they were for disc tumbler locks or wafer locks like the ones used on sum motorcycle locks . cheerz
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Postby unbreakable » 16 Aug 2006 14:26

wharton wrote:Hi i also have read abit about these double sided picks and have just assumed they were for disc tumbler locks or wafer locks like the ones used on sum motorcycle locks . cheerz


huh?!? Sorry, you lost me.
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