I picked my first locks!

[Mr Shankly]

I thought I would just post this saying that I picked my back door lock, with four pins, which was my first ever lock and then my padlock with four pins, a few times. It's very satisfying. Also, as I was using a paperclip and a mini screwdriver for tools. How long does it take anyone to pick a four pin lock usually?

[illusion]

If raking on some locks say... about a second.

Pin by pin about 10 seconds, maybe less.

A 4 pin lock on your door?? That's suprising TBH, what brand?

[Schuyler]

be careful about picking locks you rely on (ie. house locks) as there is the potential for disaster. My first post on these forums was titled "Help! I'm probably an idiot..." and referenced the fact that I picked my apartment door, and now the wouldn't turn it. I'm not saying this is the norm, but you can imagine the headache that it caused.

So, congrats on your first locks, but do be careful about what locks you pick.

[Shrub]

FGor a begineer, if you picked each of those locks with those tools in less than 10 mins youve done well,

[Mr Shankly]

A 4 pin lock on your door?? That's suprising TBH, what brand?

It's not a door lock how you would imagine, once you have picked the lock a bolt slides down and the door is free to open. Oh, and sorry I don't have a clue what brand it is.

[Shrub]

Is it a wafer lock on a plastic door?

Any chance of a picture?

As said leave locks you use alone and get some practice locks instead.

[Mr Shankly]

It is a wafer lock although not on a plastic door. Sorry, I can't put up any pictures or videos at the moment because I have lost my lead connecting my phone to the computer. When I find it, I'll post one as soon as possible.

[unbreakable]

It is a wafer lock although not on a plastic door. Sorry, I can't put up any pictures or videos at the moment because I have lost my lead connecting my phone to the computer. When I find it, I'll post one as soon as possible.

Hmm, you might want to change your locks!!

And Shrub, nice new sig man.

[Mr Shankly]

Sorry, I also forgot to say that it is one of two locks on the door. That lock is on the top of the door and there is another lock on the usual place. I think I'm fairly safe! That wafer lock is also on the inside.

[Kaotik]

It sounds like a wafer lock on some sliding glass doors that may be applied to homes and apartments. This lock can also be found on sheds, travel/camper trailors and on the inside doors of RV's.

Common wafer lock but, never the less "good job" on your success.

[Gordon Airporte]

Try a bobby pin or a saftey pin instead of a paperclip. Or, since you're probably hooked by now, look into making or buying a real pick set.

[VashTSPD]

for the tools used, that's a nice job. now get a master #3 padlock. those are good for practice, and the affirming click of success can't be beat

[New-York-Locksmith]

mazal tov man

[Mutzy]

Good work with the macgyver style picking. If you want something a little bit more refined, and something that you can say you made yourself, check out this link:

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