ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[Shrub]

Welcome to the site everyone,

Please have a read around before your next post and have a read up on the rules, no posting of auto or safe threads in the public sections and you will be halfway there,

If you have any questions just ask but please have a look at the search feature before posting as i guarentee any questions a begineer is likely to ask have all been asked and answered many times before,

Have fun, be safe and let us know about your achievements,

[capital_me]

hi everyone
iim new here.

im just being overwhelmed by all this information

[cfrmky]

I am in the US an amateur picker taking an online course now to make carrying my picks legit...

[UWSDWF]

Welcome everybody,
For all thoes new to the site and lockpicking, LP101 is a great place to start.
Take a look at the new users section, first and don't be afraid to ask any questions just remember to try a search before posting. Cause everyone should HYSF as well as there Pick-fu.

If you're looking for locks to pick, buy some but, DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON
I repeat DO NOT PICK LOCKS YOU OR ANYONE ELSE RELY ON, they can and will break, then your house/car/safe/chasity belt is vulnerable or unable to be opened (think: emergency situation).
Keep it legal.
Cheers,
UWSDWF

[bobbysoho]

I am a total rookie but want to learn the biz of lockpicking. I look forward to learning everything I can and to someday meeting some of you.

[ThereAreNoSecrets]

Standard rigamarole? Very well.

New member, love being able to open things and close things. I've made a torsion wrench out of an old Alan wrench, and a half-diamond pick out of a hacksaw blade. (I also made a couple of hooks, but they both snapped on me. Guess that'll teach me to use high-carbon steel!)

Not looking to get DEEP DEEP into lockpicking like some of you guys (although I'm definitely impressed by it), nor am I looking to start a lifetime of crime (that one's for the FBI gents who read my E-mail. SPEND SOME TIME DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES, YOU HYPOCRITES!), but rather just to learn some basic lockpicking so I can help people who get locked out of their houses (including me. )

Hope to find lots of help and give lots of help!

-Josh

[hesevil]

I became interested in the skill that is lockpicking after a friend of mine said he had been learning. I've read through hours of posts here and have a made a 5 piece set from windshield wiper inserts including a 2 piece bogota based on Raimundo's designs; they work pretty well so far.

I look forward to leeching from the minds of this forum and hopefully to return some in the not-to-distant future.

I want to thanks to Spossum for sending me some bristle so I can make a larger set. I was unable to locate any locally and he said he would help out even a newbie like me... so thanks.\


-Matt

[Th232]

Been interested for a while, and finally decided to join up.

Hope to look around and learn a bit more before opening my mouth (probably with something incorrect).

[delbow85]

Been into picking for a while and found this site everything looks great and a lot of knowledge here. Look forward to learning more and furthering my love of the sport and profession.

[TommyBoy]

hey man, starting to get into this. i can pick easy locks already but im trying to figure out combination safes. I just got one. If you guys can help me out send me a message. thks bro.

[xzarian]

Hey everyone. New here and just wanted to say the site looks great. I look forward to getting into this stuff. Thanks to Unbreakable for the build your oun shim info. I opened my first lock with that. Pretty sad to think I have used master combo locks before and thought my stuff was secure. See ya all soon

[mightymike]

Howdy;

Just started up with a buddy in the lockout biz. Starting w/vehicles and hope to learn, next, about homes. Buddy has a friend whose been doing this a long time and will help with info. Hope this site can give me a jump on the learning curve.

[beatchelle]

Hi

I am new. I have tried to soak in all the introduction material as possible so, please forgive me if my edict is a little off.

I have a question if you would?

I have a Master padlock #40 (This actually goes for all my lock picking thus far). I can get all but one pin up. I can feel it and see it but no matter what I have tried I just can't get that last pin. This has become extremely frustrating and discouraging.

Do you have any suggestions?

thank you

-bc

[beatchelle]

Hi
I am new. I have tried to soak in all the introduction material as possible so, please forgive me if my edict is a little off.

I have a question if you would?

I have a Master padlock #40 (This actually goes for all my lock picking thus far). I can get all but one pin up. I can feel it and see it but no matter what I have tried I just can't get that last pin. This has become extremely frustrating and discouraging.

Do you have any suggestions?

thank you

-bc

[ac cog]

Hey, i'm new to lock picking and i just happened upon this sight. Lucky me!