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THE starting place for new members. FAQ's, instructions on how to pick a lock, valuable information like product reviews, links to lock picking related sites, forum rules, lockpicking tool vendors, and more. START HERE.

Postby toomush2drink » 19 Apr 2004 14:42

Wes i can see your brains been picked here,there have been a few discussions on electronic door controls/entry.

welcome
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Postby Pheniox » 19 Apr 2004 20:09

Welcome to the site all you new guys(any new chicks join?)

and wes, nice to see someone else who is into the electronic side of lockpicking, I thought I was the only one.
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Postby Chucklz » 19 Apr 2004 21:17

Welcome to all! Please look around the forums, and avail yourself of the Search feature regularly. THeres just too much info here to keep track of in your head :lol: :lol:
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Im new

Postby maldotcom2 » 20 Apr 2004 1:12

Hi My names malcolm and im 14 and im from Australia
and im just getting started on lock picking
i just joined this thing today!
The best lock pick is C4 followed by a sledge Hammer
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Postby WhiteHat » 20 Apr 2004 1:13

good to see yet another Ausie!
Oh look! it's 2016!
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Postby maldotcom2 » 20 Apr 2004 1:23

You mean Aussie?
The best lock pick is C4 followed by a sledge Hammer
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Postby WhiteHat » 20 Apr 2004 1:25

:oops: yeah that...
Oh look! it's 2016!
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Postby maldotcom2 » 20 Apr 2004 1:30

u been picking long?
The best lock pick is C4 followed by a sledge Hammer
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Postby WhiteHat » 20 Apr 2004 1:34

PM'd ya.... this isn't a chatroom... :wink:
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Postby lurkernomore » 25 Apr 2004 23:05

Howdy all,
I have been lurking for a while on this site and i finally decided to start invloving myself. I am pretty new to picking. (learned everything i know from you guys) After I finally convinced my family and friends that lock picking is not a criminal activity, i got to pickin and now i love it. Its a great hobby. I wish i had access to more locks, but in the mean time i just try to read about all the locks that you guys pick until i can afford more locks. Anyways now i seem to be rambling. Thanks for the great site and all the info, soon i hope to contrubute to the great disscussions.
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Postby Nathan » 26 Apr 2004 13:52

Hello, Yes i have posted before but i decided what the heck I'm new so I'll post here. I just started to lock pick after i won a bet with my friend. I'm currently looking for an HPC Deluxe set for 35 and under.
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Postby Namco » 26 Apr 2004 14:41

Howdy, I'm new here. I introduced myself in another thread, but it belongs here instead:

This, like all the other hobbies I get addicted to, came at me out of nowhere. The neighbor locked herself out of her bedroom and needed to get in to get her medication. 50 bucks and two hours later she was able to get back in with the help of a locksmith. However I've resigned myself to never again feel helpless when presented with a $5 cheapo Kwikset lock and no keys. I have a beginner's pick set on the way from exit-10. After I mess around with that set, I'll probably end up making my own rakes and tension wrenches thanks to the great video by pyro1234.

Thanks!
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Hi everyone, I just joined today. There's so much informatio

Postby rickraww » 29 Apr 2004 11:44

Pheniox wrote:Took me 2 years and 1 day to make the thread, but I made it finnaly.

If your new, introduce yourself here. Other posts/threads will be deleted as I see them from now on.

Regardless though, let me be the first to welcome you to the forums.
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I'm new and enthusiastic

Postby tbuddha » 1 May 2004 12:56

I just got to playing around with an old deadbolt and got hooked. Was easy the first time...the pins didn't have a lot of height difference. Trying a new lock that does and am having difficulties..see my other post.
Tbuddha
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Postby RodVT » 3 May 2004 9:08

Hi All,

I am in the towing business and have been doing car unlocks for about three years now. Last year I bought a set of picks for my kid at a tow show. I advertise in the yellow pages under locksmiths for car unlocks but about half the calls I get are for houses/apartments (people don't read well, or they are desperate!). The kid wasn't so interested in the picks so I have "borrowed" them back and am learning how to pick so I can take care of those house lockouts too. I have learned so much from reading here. All the doorknob locks and file cab's in the house and at the office have succumbed to my efforts, so I am now looking for other challenges. Thanks to the mod's for starting and maintianing this site. I'll try to figure out the search functions before asking too many q's. I have read the MIT guide already (been visiting about 2 weeks now) and am working on developing a "lighter touch".

Thanks again,

Rod
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