Q & A's on Tubular Picking

by **preppyemo** » 19 Dec 2006 4:46

not really just wondering if i wanted food or money i would get it from my house i just am researching my stuff

by **preppyemo** » 19 Dec 2006 4:48

digital_blue wrote:mel: lol

preppy: A question for you:

What is with the fascination with tubular locks? Wouldn't be vending machines, would it?

db

so just leave it in there and than pull it out?

by **preppyemo** » 19 Dec 2006 4:50

melvin2001 wrote:actually quick set epoxy works better... just fill the lock and let it stand for about 24 hours.

my bad about the first quote i meant for this one
do i just let it set all the way and i can pull it out?

by **melvin2001** » 19 Dec 2006 5:07

dude you have been on here for less then 24 hours and you have already hadd 2 threads deleted and 1 thread locked. all about the same effing thing. now you are triple posting and hijacking an otherwise great thread. no one here is going to tell you how to pick a tubular lock for several reasons

1) your new and asking about locks commonly used on vending machines and bike locks.

2) your hijacking threads with your stupid questions

3) your not doing research for yourself your trying to get others to do it for you.

4)you have the words "preppy" and "emo" in your screen name and no one likes preppy emo kids.

when you learn to do some research for yourself and learn some basic forum manners come talk to me.

by **VashTSPD** » 19 Dec 2006 10:17

To the OP, this picture helped me a lot, you don't need very specific tools, but if you plan on picking manually, then it will take a while because every time you turn it after picking, the pins drop into the next holes in the circle.

by **jordyh** » 19 Dec 2006 12:42

....what I would not give for a tubular plug spinner for use, after the manual picking is done. (with manual picking, I mean picking in the fashion VashTSPD whowed).

I guess it should be possible to make: a tubular plug spinner.
And better: if it's cheaper than a tubular pick, it'd be good for the commercial market.

Anyone feeling like making a DIY guide on this one? (hint hint, at whoever is interested)

Yours,

jordy

by **preppyemo** » 19 Dec 2006 14:30

VashTSPD wrote:To the OP, this picture helped me a lot, you don't need very specific tools, but if you plan on picking manually, then it will take a while because every time you turn it after picking, the pins drop into the next holes in the circle.

how long does it usually take to pick one i am trying to make the tools now and also where could i get a lock to practice on

by **UWSDWF** » 19 Dec 2006 14:42

time depends on your skill level, and try your local hardware store for practise locks

dude you're acting mighty froggy, I sincerly question your purpose here

by **preppyemo** » 21 Dec 2006 4:31

why does everyone think that im just trying to learn im fuckin 27 and i have a good job that i dont need to rob shit but ok

by **melvin2001** » 21 Dec 2006 4:36

no one that is 27 would have the screen name preppyemo and basically repeatedly break every rule of good conduct on a web forum... and no one that is 27 would try and break into things... so i think your not 27

by **Firearm** » 21 Dec 2006 15:56

I agree with everyone who is suspicious. Never a mention of the specific lock that the emo wants to open or pictures of it, just "I am researching my stuff". I also don't believe that you are 27...17 maybe.

by **drunk.with.love** » 21 Dec 2006 16:56

Preppy emo... ummm oxymoron?

Yea most people outgrow the emo phase unless they're in like... a band or something. 27's a bit questionable, love.

by **Moto42** » 21 Dec 2006 18:31

*Meanwhile, in the magical land of the actual topic.*

This is this newb's understanding of the situation, take it with a grain of salt.

You can pick a tubular lock in much the same fashion you would a pin-tumbler lock, as they work on the same principle.
A problem arises when you finish picking and turn to open the lock.
The moment the key-pins are in line with the next set of driver pins, they fall in place and you must re-pick the lock again. Insult to injury: The original key will not work untill they pins have been rotated back into their original position.

Thus, to open an eight pin tubular lock that rotates one hundred eighty degrees to open/close you must pick the lock 4 times. Then you must pick it another 4 times to close it, if you want the original key to work.

Tubular picks avoid this problem, by holding the pin at its sheer-line. Essentialy, the tubular pick becomes a temporary key for the lock in question as you pick it. The clay/epoxy methods mentioned above also create temporary 'keys' to avoid this.

The pro's use tubular picks because they allow you to open the lock with a single picking, thus saving them time. Time is money when you're self-employed and sometimes this savings actualy makes it's way to the customer.

by **Deathadder** » 21 Dec 2006 22:42

Moto42 wrote:Insult to injury: The original key will not work untill they pins have been rotated back into their original position.

This makes me want to go to wal-mart :shock:

(I was just kidding just in case you guys didn't get it)

by **Firearm** » 22 Dec 2006 1:48

*Meanwhile, in the magical land of the people who actually read the posts in this thread from the veterans from this forum.*

It seemed to me that people were trying to politely say they were NOT going to say how these work so as to NOT help the original poster who's intentions are suspect at best. I guess I thought the "actual topic" was closed. My mistake. :roll:

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