My first lock I picked was a Yale 5 pin deadbolt...

by **Uninova** » 25 Jan 2007 20:38

And I picked it in 5 minutes, is that good for a beginner (I just started picking yesterday, and I'm 15)? BTW The first 4 minutes I wasn't looking in the lock, I was just messing around feeling the pins while I was watching TV.

Also I have picked it about 5 more times in my English lit class today.

by **webidiot2** » 25 Jan 2007 21:17

Congratulations, that is pretty good for a newbie. Yale is a pretty good lock. You might not want to let everybody know you pick locks, because if something comes up missing it may get blamed on you. Just a heads up and pay attention in school, you will need it someday.

by **JackNco** » 26 Jan 2007 10:02

Congratulations! 5 mins is very good for a first pick, especially if you started on a 5pin straight off. most of the yales ive tackled had security pins in as well.

If you are picking with recognized picks brought or home made its NOT a good idea to carry them about with you, especially in school. but well done

by **Uninova** » 26 Jan 2007 11:46

JackNco wrote:Congratulations! 5 mins is very good for a first pick, especially if you started on a 5pin straight off. most of the yales ive tackled had security pins in as well.

If you are picking with recognized picks brought or home made its NOT a good idea to carry them about with you, especially in school. but well done

hehe, sweet. Oh and the only people who know I pick are people I really trust. I also carry them around with me but they are in a secret pocket in my sleeve or in my armband I made for them. PS they are homemade also. I used a hook or w/e to single pick, and a grinded allen tool or whatever they are called for a tension wrench. I'll post pics later if you want.

Can you tell me what 5 pin Yale deadbolts compare to? Like some other brands (schlage, American, masterlock, etc.)

by **JackNco** » 26 Jan 2007 13:21

well u were picking in class so im sure a few more people know. im from the UK so im not sure what they compare to we have yales but they are different. Yale are pretty standard here. and yes ide be interested to see pictures, especially the tension wrench from the top and side. sound slike it would be very heavy.

by **Uninova** » 26 Jan 2007 15:33

JackNco wrote:well u were picking in class so im sure a few more people know. im from the UK so im not sure what they compare to we have yales but they are different. Yale are pretty standard here. and yes ide be interested to see pictures, especially the tension wrench from the top and side. sound slike it would be very heavy.

Here's my current setup.

My tension wrench below...

My tension wrench in lock...

My 2 favorite picks(homemade)

by **Uninova** » 26 Jan 2007 15:35

Ah I can't find the edit button, oh well.

Update: I just picked my deadbolt again but in under a 45 seconds using a combo of that rake and my hook. I'm very proud of myself tehe

by **JackNco** » 26 Jan 2007 15:44

they look pretty good for a first set dude. although that tension wrench looks very heavy

by **Uninova** » 26 Jan 2007 16:22

JackNco wrote:they look pretty good for a first set dude. although that tension wrench looks very heavy

It's actually pretty light, and I like it more hard not springy like wind shield wiper blades.

by **xnoobandrew** » 26 Jan 2007 16:51

woah nice set.

What'd you make it with?

Looks pretty nice.

Well also I guess we share something in common. During boring classes at school we lock pick for fun..

Atleast I do.. :oops:

by **cjames73** » 26 Jan 2007 17:03

very impressive! (your picks+your times)
you should be carefull walking about with your picks 'concealed' on you like that though, if the cops search you for any reason you'll be in deep

. just keep them in your pocket if you must take them out.

by **xnoobandrew** » 26 Jan 2007 17:11

ya i think james is right.

If you don't have anything, I suggest you can buy a high quality southord leather case w/o the picks.

They come in very handy, well for me they do, were all different people you know?

by **Uninova** » 26 Jan 2007 17:49

xnoobandrew wrote:woah nice set.

What'd you make it with?

Looks pretty nice.

Well also I guess we share something in common. During boring classes at school we lock pick for fun..

Atleast I do..

Hacksaw blades, but they were weird. Like, I didn't need to quench them almost at all, and they feel a little different than regular blades.

by **xnoobandrew** » 26 Jan 2007 18:38

well i'm not good at home brewed stuff but i have watched vids on it.

so did it not get hot enough or what.. btw it says on most videos i've watched.. when working with cheap material such as hacksaw blades, window wipers, etc. they shuold get quenched frequently..

thats what i know..

by **Stash** » 26 Jan 2007 19:23

Very nice very nice with picking the deadbolt and making the tools. I'm 15 too, my first lock was a Kwikset deadbolt that we had laying around. Just goes to show how insecure some locks are. People take locks for granted, they think "A lock is a lock" and $5 lock is the same as $20 or $30 lock. What do your parents think about you being able to pick it that fast? Mine were dumbfounded when I picked the cheap little thing with ease.
~Stash

My first lock I picked was a Yale 5 pin deadbolt...

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