Can't pick anything, spoon feed me please.

[xboxteen01]

hello again, i recently posted a request for help and the response was helpful. once again i am stuck. i stopped trying on my house lock and picked up a padlock. its a basic kind with layered metal pieces,3-4 pins. i have tried all my pics with it:hook,snake,ball,and half diamond. i've tried picking it both clockwise and counter clock wise and nothing seems to work. i will continue searching the web but any help for you guys would be extremely appreciated on my part. Please help if you can but if you cant i understand.

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[UWSDWF]

just read all the guides out there and have paitence... also try going out and buying a deadbolt and then follow db guide

[linty]

what is happening when you are trying to pick it? when you release the tension are the pins clicking back down or are they not setting / binding at all? is there spring pressure in the padlock that tries to turn the plug back to center when it's rotated?
take a look at the key for the padlock, places where they key is cut deep correspond to pins that don't have to move as far as places where the key is cut shallow. if you have deep beside shallow that can also make things difficult.

i had to re-read the MIT guide to lockpicking a couple times before i successfully picked my first lock, it really helps to understand clearly what you are doing with the picks and tension.

[bonez]

just read all the guides out there and have paitence... also try going out and buying a deadbolt and then follow db guide

thats probably the best advice,

have patience and put the hours in on practicing!

there is no shortfall keep trying and you'll get your reward

j.

[Eyes_Only]

What kind of padlock is it? Some padlocks have security pins that can really frustrate the picking process for a beginner. And I would take UWSDWF's advice, buy a deadbolt lock from kwikset and practice on those instead of your front doors locks. It's never a good idea to practice on locks you use to "secure" your home.

[fsdhy]

What kind of padlock is it? Some padlocks have security pins that can really frustrate the picking process for a beginner. And I would take UWSDWF's advice, buy a deadbolt lock from kwikset and practice on those instead of your front doors locks. It's never a good idea to practice on locks you use to "secure" your home.

Sounds like he's trying to describe a Master Padlock... #3 maybe?

You may have just had bad luck and picked up a lock with some small behinds tucked in behind some larger pins. Like someone else said, look at the key.

[mfschantz]

There's a possibility that you've picked the lock completely but aren't applying enough tension to actually pull the locking dog back enough. I had this problem with my first padlock. Once you think you have all the pins set, try applying lots of tension at the top of the keyhole with a second tension wrench.

[xboxteen01]

thanks guys,once agian you have been a big help. its apparent now that i muxt buy a deadbolt lock. i realized that lock picking requires great skill but its only now that i realize how much u need. thanks again

[Shrub]

Remember you dont need the hardware just the actual lock so any of the reccomended begineer cylinders will be ok for learning,