ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[m4tti]

Hi all there! I'm new here, just getted informed by a friend today.
Hope to have a good time here^^

[UWSDWF]

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

[Bigjobs]

Hi, totally new to lockpicking, although it's something I always thought would be a handy thing to be able to do.

It was either learnging to pick locks, or distilling my own alcohol, and lockpicking won

[DerFALMaus]

Hello,
I'm completely new,both here and to lockpicking and registered today.
I normally lurk for quite a while on forums before posting but I'm hoping to find a group that gets together in the DFW area... In the mean time, I will probably read a lot and practice even more before making other posts.

DFM

[2122]

Hi all. I'm kinda newish. I've been doing alot of reading but i didn't want to post until I got into picking a little bit. I'm hoping for some locks and picks for christmas.

[What]

Welcome New Members.

Read, Learn, Enjoy. You have found a vast amount of knowledge, dont hurt yourself/others with it.

And in the imortal words of UWSDWF:

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).

[loanbanker]

Im sure this is the wrong place for it but I just wanted to introduce myself. I have always been interested in lockpicking but quite frankly never took the time to learn it. Then the article on drudgereport came out and whammo I found myself at youtube watching countless videos.

I have since purchased a 14 pick set. I am waiting for it in the mail. I have gone and bought a dremel, and hacksaw blades and have fashoned 2 decent picks that have so far served me well with 2 locks. Granted I orignially had 3 picks but I busted one. I guess its better I busted my homemade one early vs waiting to bust a newly purchased one.

Anyways, I am finding lock picking similiar to a rubics cube but on steriods. Its like the ultimate puzzle for me and the wife just dont understand. LOL

As my subject line says... I just wanted to introduce myself. Cya guys around since I'm sure to be asking some questions!

[algernon]

just joined up, so greetings and salutations to all. looks like an interesting site.

:a:

[Torqueroll]

Same with most others who have posted so far. This is very interesting and have ordered intro equipment from three places. The videos I have stumbled across is scary and eye opening. I just bought a huge safe for the firearms and it looks now more so like a fabulous investment.

It has been mentioned in several destinations from my searches but I have not found the answer to my question. Several have said to go out and buy locks to work on. But......

Would a locksmith have boxes of old cylinders and locksets that they would be ready to get rid of? I am going to approach a couple of smiths in our area and wonder if anyone has any experience 'acquiring' practice locks?

[iNtago]

Welcome new members!

As long as you read the rules, read the new users section, search, respect other members, don’t pick locks you rely on, and don’t use this site to steal stuff, we’ll be nice to you

As a little helping hand
Mit Guide
Lsi Guide
Pyro’s Guide to Pick Making

Torquerollmy only answer I can give you is maybe you wont know in tell you try sadly I bought all my lock so I can't say how to get free locks but I can tell you that ebay sells locks cheap. try there

Have fun,
INtago

[Torqueroll]

Thanks, I will give it a shot and see what happens.

I had just thought that there might be a few pro 'smiths' here that would know. I travel for a living and know that 'all' hotels have boxes of left behind battery chargers and thought that locksmiths would have a stock of locks from replacement sales and call-outs.

I'll report back what I find out.

[bobhula]

Hello all. I have been reading posts for a while now, but am looking forward to getting involved. I look forward to finally having a hobby that isn't boring or horribly expensive.

I come from a Computer Science background and look forward to seeing just how much that will relate to lockpicking.

[Thano]

Hello all. I've been interested in picking most of my life, but have only recently been actively practicing. Been reading the forums for a while but just made an account.

I come from a Computer Science background, so my thought processes are usually detail oriented. I also visualize what the program does step by step, so I'm hoping this skill continues on in picking.

[mfschantz]

Hi guys. I've been lurking around reading and learning the rules. Thought I'd drop in and finally announce myself. I'm in Northern Virginia and just recently took up lockpicking as a hobby. I work for the U.S. Army's Intelligence and Security Command as a civilian analyst.

I recently purchased an order of ten pin-tumbler cylinders off of Ebay and am steadily making my way through them.

This is a great site, and I'm looking forward to being part of it.

[Deathadder]

good to have you here, if you just scroll up a bit on this page you'll come to iNtago's post, thats a good place to start.