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[bigbrother]

Hey guys. My name on the net is BigBrother. I love computer security, however physical security also interest me. The fact that most people use century old tech to secure their house, and their lives.

I have made one pickset before but I lost the wrench. I'm planing on making another set soon.

[Nightstalker]

Hello all,

I am new to these forums. I'm not new to locks and how they work though. I've been interested in them since I was a kid. As a youngster I had a ring of keys that I had collected that I had either found or my father had given me and found out (much to my suprise) that occasionally one of the keys I had actually worked in a lock!

Later, as a teen and losing the key to my lock that I kept on my bike I learned how the old warded Master locks worked and were defeated. And armed with the information that I'd learned from a book I borrowed from the library. with file in hand, I made my first passkey. I then found another warded Master lock that my key would not work in... So, I again submitted the key to intense filing and learned a bit more about lock series numbers. (The key was actually an inverse version of the previous one I'd filed.) Learning how to blacken a key to find the wards in a lock made me feel like MacGyver. hahaha

From then on I'd look at all these warded locks hanging on different things and noting to myself how much trust the unknowing public put into these locks. After all, If a 15 year old kid can figure out how to make passkeys for any warded padlock that was made, how hard could it be for an older, more experienced person? Never again would I trust these locks on anything of value.

From there I pregressed to regular pin tumbler locks. And again I am intrigued by new and ingenius ways of defeating or bypassing them. And thus begins my next learning adventure...

[Dutch-guy]

Hello overthere,

My friend came up with lock picking by surfing on the net. He got his tools and I got some too. I got myself the MPXS-32 and a whole lot of fun.

Lock picking is not very comon overhere in Holland. I think that even thieves do not use it, which is a good thing.

Now I have to get me some more lock to put up a two person contest.


Keep up the shear line

[rohi]

Hello guys, welcome to the site.

UWSDWF will explain some general rules in a minute, but please fill in your profile, that helps a lot if you might have any questions.

Have a lot of fun overhere,

Ronald

[Dutch-guy]

Yes I already have read most of all the rules. Thank you

[rohi]

No pain, i forgot the smiley

Some guys make a sport of it to welcome new members with copied posts.

I'm just surprised they haven't showed up yet.

But still, have fun. there's loads of info here if you take the time to browse around.

Ronald

[keiro]

hello guys, i'm totally new to both, lockpicking and this site
i'm looking forward to having some fun with picking locks, but before i start i want to know some theory of it
hope i'll learn fast

[UWSDWF]

whooops sorry there was a fire at work last night and I was stuck today doing damage control for the security dept.

but yeah.....

Welcome everybody,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).

Cheers,
UWSDWF

[jmac875]

Welcome all,

I hope you are all enjoying the site as much as I do. Just remember two things:

1) Search for answers before posting a question. But do not ever be afraid to ask one.
2) Only pick your own locks, and not the one's you rely on (front door, car door, safe).

Here are some helpful links to information you need to know and want to know:

New Users start here--
viewtopic.php?t=10528

Product Review thread- Good when deciding what picks or tools to get.--
viewtopic.php?t=13082

Test thread- If you’re not sure how to post or you are trying out a new signature tag. Post here first--
viewtopic.php?t=1065

If you are thinking of posting digital pictures Review this first--
viewtopic.php?t=10367

My favorite, DB's list of LP101 tutorials with links--

viewtopic.php?t=10715


Thanks and remember pick responsibly,

[dragonne]

Hi,

Nice to meet you all. I've never picked a lock before but recently have become very interested in taking it up as a new hobby. Lock picking seems to be a pretty engaging and sometimes very useful skill to know.

Already know wushu (chinese kung fu), electone and dance. ^_^. So, Lock picking = new obsession. LOL. Wonder what my folks would think bout this though I'm definitely old enough. Heh. I'm Chinese and from a pretty traditional family. My grandparents would probably chalk this one down as Corruption by western society if they ever find out. Poor things.

Ok, have read FAQs and most threads bout lockpicking in Australia and I've ordered the 20 piece southord kit from the site Southord.com. Re-reading the MIT guide and watching several clips bout locks and picking and have watched TOOLS presentation I found on the net. And waiting and hopinf my kit makes it to me in a reasonable amount of time.

Long intro over... Again, pleasure to meet you all. ^________^.

[kaisersose]

Hi all, new to forum. First post. How is everyone? How do I get started with lockpicking? What do I need?

Please help.

[SBT]

Hey guys. Cool site you got goin on, glad i finally registered.

[yoda]

hi guys top site, glad i joined and am looking forward to learning lots

[Romstar]

Welcome to each of our new members.

For those of you who haven't had the time to read the FAQs, please do take the time to familiarize yourself with the rules, and to see if some of your early questions are answered there.

We're happy to have you, and I hope you enjoy the forums as much as we do.

Romstar

[Zwack]

Greetings,

I've been interested in lockpicking for a while now, and I recently started making myself some picks. I have two torsion wrenches of different sizez and a half diamond pick so far...

Now all I need is a lock. I tried on a stanley padlock hasp (the lock is integrated) and discovered that I can feel the pins with the pick, but can't hold the lock in one hand, apply torque with the other hand and pick with the third one...

Then this morning I discovered that the lock was a joke anyway and all I need to do is turn the outer face with a torsion wrench to unlock it.

Z.