Let's have a list of 'motivational' locks!

[Grudge]

Unfortunately, it seems theMaster/Ace/Brinks Diskus padlocks (these knockoffs are all made in China, probably at the same factory) just aren't as challenging as the real German Abus. The primary reason is the crooked, narrow keyway which almost requires Euro style picks. The Abus also seems to have a wide range of pin heights which makes using a hook pretty much a necessity too (at least in my limited experience).

Ditto on the call for sources of foreign locks!

[Greg]

I'm just a beginner but what I found was that the real small filing/desk cabinet wafer locks are real easy (Even for me)

Im having trouble with even small padlocks right now, but I'm getting there
I thought it had modified drivers, but I doubt it on such a small cheap thing

So my suggestion would be (in order) :
- A pin tumbler deadbolt with some removed pins
- A desk drawer wafer tumber
- A double sided wafer tumber

and so on

[marso]

5 pin "baton" padlock I also have a "architech" 5 ping cylinder when the padlock is way too easy (normally only pick one pin on the padlock before it gives).

Just on the point about lockwood cylinders. I know I have not been in the game for long (2 days, jk a month) but I have had troubles picking the lockwood. Hence why i got the "zenith" from Magnet mart for $10au. I actually see results and have plenty of room to feel the pins and not have troulbe working around the edges. Mind you I have never rekeyed it so i could not tell you if this part was easy if at all possible.

My 5c worth (we dont have anything smaller).

[WhiteHat]

hey there,

sorry to resurect a dead post -but I was browsing through the site and found this thread.

Varjeal, Jeeze what an idea, i will do the same.
For Australians in the new year i will be offering practice kits, a bit like Varjeals. A cylinder prepared in a way it will be easy to pick, a cylinder prepared so it will be "so, so" to pick and a cylinders thats a pain to pick. I will only be offering Spool Pins, as for a little set of em it aint that cheap. You will have your choice of lock, El Cheapo or Lockwood. Lockwood will be "a bit" more expensive. These cylinders will be sold seperately, so as you progress you can get a new cylinder, or send back your old cylinder and i will rekey and place in Spool Pins and all that. I will include instructions on how to take apart the cylinder, where to purchase a plug follower and Pin Tweasers.

Luke, are you a locksmith or a hobbyist? in any case, I'd be interested if you've got the above happening..

anyone else in Oz think this is a good Idea for newbies?

[WhiteHat]

screwed up that quote a bit - I meant to hit preview, but I hit submit.... couldn't resist ...... anyway.....

[plot]

hey there,

sorry to resurect a dead post -but I was browsing through the site and found this thread.

Varjeal, Jeeze what an idea, i will do the same.
For Australians in the new year i will be offering practice kits, a bit like Varjeals. A cylinder prepared in a way it will be easy to pick, a cylinder prepared so it will be "so, so" to pick and a cylinders thats a pain to pick. I will only be offering Spool Pins, as for a little set of em it aint that cheap. You will have your choice of lock, El Cheapo or Lockwood. Lockwood will be "a bit" more expensive. These cylinders will be sold seperately, so as you progress you can get a new cylinder, or send back your old cylinder and i will rekey and place in Spool Pins and all that. I will include instructions on how to take apart the cylinder, where to purchase a plug follower and Pin Tweasers.

Luke, are you a locksmith or a hobbyist? in any case, I'd be interested if you've got the above happening..

anyone else in Oz think this is a good Idea for newbies?

Luke is a 13 year old hobbyist with alot of time on his hands.


good kid though.