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Since im not in the advanced forum how do I go about asking

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Since im not in the advanced forum how do I go about asking

Postby PureSkills » 17 Feb 2007 10:33

How do I go about asking a question about this safe im trying to open if I cant since im not in the advanced forum, im gonna try my best and if I break the rules , im sorry ,

the safe im using is :
[img=http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7109/p10109189bb1.jpg] :(

and this is what the lock looks like, if you notic the notch for applying tension is not in the 12 oclock position , its in the 2 or 3 oclock positioo

[img=http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1797/c81bkr0.jpg]

now I am new to this , and for all I know the reason im not getting anywhere is because i am not using the tension wrench the correct way , if one of you guys could reply with a picture of what tension wrench to use and show me where on this picture do I put it , i bent a piece of meteal into a basic tension wrench , but something tells me i am not using it the correct way , any help would be great , thanks again guys....
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Postby PureSkills » 17 Feb 2007 10:36

sorry the links arent working yu have to copy and paste the addresses in the bar
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Postby Exodus5000 » 17 Feb 2007 14:49

Well - this is a safe - but since the you're trying to pick the tubular lock on it I don't see the harm in telling you how to pick a tubular lock.

The best way is to use a tubular lock pick. Heres a link on how to use one:

viewtopic.php?t=349

It seems to me that you don't have a tubular pick though. It's possible to use a hex wrench and a poking tool to pick a tubular lock, but I advise against it. You'll wear down the frame of the lock tensioning it and may not be able to pick it all the way into the locked or unlocked position after that.

If you want to learn to pick tubular locks I wouldn't do it on a safe, get yourself a cheap bike lock with a tubular lock on it. Much better to practice on.
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Postby 77luke » 17 Feb 2007 15:00

In case you are reading this Varjeal- I swear I didn't post it under a different username.....
If you always do what you have always done- you will always get what you have always gotten!
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Postby Gordon Airporte » 17 Feb 2007 23:44

Maybe it would've been best to establish that it's his safe, since those are just pictures off the net, but yes - that's a tubular lock.
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Postby Exodus5000 » 18 Feb 2007 0:20

Gordon Airporte wrote:Maybe it would've been best to establish that it's his safe, since those are just pictures off the net, but yes - that's a tubular lock.


You're right. My bad.
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Postby Mutzy » 18 Feb 2007 0:44

uh... I wouldn't call them safes... I'd call them a metal box with a door.

It is of course unacceptable for the open forums, i cant see any part of it that would make you think it was, link removed

Did you get a mallet with the box?

(Mods: If this seems inappropriate info for the open forums, please delete.)
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