Thanks Illusion (spurn from tricircle pinning thread)

[bumpit]

I have successfully taken 5 of the 6 pins out of my Tri-Circle 266 with your guide. I used duct-tape as a cap and it seems to work fine. I figured out why I was having trouble with this particular lock. It had 6 mushroom pins. I have been practicing on one of the pins for now and it is still fairly difficult with one but I am getting faster. This was an awesome procedure and it has taught me lots about how locks work. I felt impressed when I was done. The questions I have is when I took the lock apart it had 7 holes or slots and 6 of them were pins and springs. The 7th had a stainless steel large spring inside of it that just popped out. I re-pined it with only one pin without the spring and it seems to work fine. (The key also works) I was wondering what that spring was used for and if it is important. I was also thinking about re-pining this lock with only one mushroom pin and 5 normal pins and then slowly working my way to 6 mushrooms when I get better feel for the lock. Would a locksmith sell me 5 pins or would it be better to order some off the internet. Thanks.


Bumpit

[illusion]

Ohhh.... I get my own appreciation thread.

The last hole is for the retaining pin - this secures the plug in place and makes sure it can't be pulled out when the key is inserted.

Guess it *might* be possible for the retaining pin to come loose under very specific circumstances... It's not a big issue really.

Depends really, as far as getting pins you could try just getting friendly with a local locksmith and he/she might give you some for free. You might surpise yourself at how frienly some lockies can be, just be honest and explain why you want them.

I hadn't thought of using duct tape before, that's a pretty effective and cheap way of doing it.

[digital_blue]

For he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellow
Which only a few n00bs can deny!

[Bud Wiser]

The tri-circle 266 padlock isn't a rechangable core lock is it? How where you able to get to the cylinder? Did you cut the lock up?

[unbreakable]

The tri-circle 266 padlock isn't a rechangable core lock is it? How where you able to get to the cylinder? Did you cut the lock up?

Illusion tells you how to in his guide, have a peek- http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=10665

Basically, it involves removing the brass pin cover, repinning the lock, then replacing the pin cover.

[Bud Wiser]

Wow, I missed that guide. I assumed the guide bumpit was referring to was another guide by ill I had looked at before and not overly impressed with. This guide on the tri-circle is very good indeed! I am impressed with *this* guide! This guide would make a great PDF

[illusion]

Hahaha - I get a custom smiley! Today really is a good day.

It might *potentialy* make a good PDF, but I assure you, that so long as I have a say, it will not become a PDF file.

Thanks for the kind words, it's always nice to know the small ammount of time spent on it had a purpose.

I'm supprised you missed that guide TBH - all my guides are stickied around the site, but I guess it's sometimes the most obvious things that you don't notice.

[Bud Wiser]

Bud Wiser makes note to delete Illusions PDF guide

[illusion]

illusion makes note to hunt down and butcher Bud Weiser, all the while sharpening an AIDS contaminated knife.

[Bud Wiser]

Bud Wiser makes note, bite illusion if attacked with knife!

[unbreakable]

Unbreakable makes note - Steer clear of Illusion and Bud Wiser!

[bumpit]

An aids infected knife Ya I was suprised I did not destory the padlock. I can do so many configurations now it is going to be awesome. With 2 mushroom pins I can not pick the lock. Anoying

[bumpit]

Picked it today with the 6 original pins.