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[FlockOff]

Hello folks! Just joined up today and am already hooked. I'm a Chemical Engineering student and am presently working as an intern at a chemical supply company; our division handles only paper and pulp mills, and my territory has two very large mills. Why is this needed info? Well...

At one of our offices there is a desk that is locked from top to bottom, all six or seven drawers. This desk used to belong to a contractor that was kicked out for violating a few regulations and has been vacant for nearly six months. They will not ever be back as they are banned from Mill property. The mill folks would like to use the desk in an office elsewhere, but since it is completely locked (keys probably inside or gone forever), it isn't worth moving it.

So, being the nice guy I am, and wanting to know what good stuff is inside (:roll: Its a paper mill) I took up the challenge of picking the locks. Now, my desk is identical, but also has no keys (funny how that works), so I could possibly get a key made to fit all the locks. But that wouldn't be a good enough story to tell the next intern.

And it just so happens that I changed my wiper blades a month ago, for the first time in two years haha! At the time I decided to keep my old blades as the new ones were a little small and I thought I'd return them. Didn't return the new ones, forgot the old ones were still in my truck! So this afternoon I removed one of the locks from my desk, as I can't be seen doing this stuff at work, and brought it home. Two hours later, with some nice new cuts, I've developed a bare-bones set of picks that gets this lock picked and I have lots of material for a good full set of picks (lookin to make some bogotas this weekend!).

Just wanted to say Thanks!


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[Dengie Hammer]

Hi all I am new to the site and also new to Lock picking.
I have just completed 2 days of my 5 day lockpicking course, with the plan to start my own locksmiths business in the near future. I am a psychiatric nurse at the moment, so will be doing lock picking as a side line.
Like the look of the site, and on my next day off, will be reading on here.

[Jaakko]

FlockOff, you sshould not pick locks that are in use. Call a locksmith, because you sound very sketchy about the issue ("can't be seen doing this at work").

[Shrub]

I have just completed 2 days of my 5 day lockpicking course, with the plan to start my own locksmiths business in the near future.

Is it too late to get your money back? its very likely your being scammed

You will not be able to start up as a lockie in the near future if its one of the courses making promises it cant keep,

Make sure your bank manager knows your coming as set up will be over £30k easily,

Tell us who your training with for more specific advice,

[beuneek]

Figured I'd might as well put my first post here.. My name's Tam, I currently work as a Gov't contractor at an airport and inspect bags for a living. You can imagine how lockpicking falls into my line of work. [although not a required skill.]

We mostly use picks made out of wire hangars pounded out flat, then shaped accordingly, though my favorite "master key" has 2 handles and resembles a pair of scissors I am a novice/amateur hoping to learn more about lock picking and different methods.

On another note, I actually found this forum when I saw a video on youtube for lockpicking video by PYRO1234321. I googled his name and this is where I ended up! Looks like I have some supplies to pick up before I can start making my own picks!

I look forward to learning, sharing, and contributing with members of this forum! and...








Wether you're picking a lock or picking your nose, happy picking! Just don't pick your butt before shaking my hand

[deep-c]

I purchased an arcade game on E-bay and the seller never sent the keys.
The hard drive is failing and I need to get into the cabinet. The locks are standard arcade cabinet locks (Happ controls), single-bitted 7/8" lock.
How can I get thhis unlocked without damaging my cabinet?

Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Deep-C

[Jaakko]

I purchased an arcade game on E-bay and the seller never sent the keys.
The hard drive is failing and I need to get into the cabinet. The locks are standard arcade cabinet locks (Happ controls), single-bitted 7/8" lock.
How can I get thhis unlocked without damaging my cabinet?

Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Deep-C

Call a locksmith.

[mooseface]

Hi all, I have been reading the site for a while and been interested in locks for quite a while longer. I've already learned a great deal from this site and I am sure to learn a whole lot more (I need to). My lock picking skills are basic I would say, due to lack of practice and lack of locks to practice on but I hope to rectify both of those obstacles soon.

[dragon_punch]

i am satisfied with lockpicking101.com as i ordered and received my picks successfully. and without any customs. delivery was prompt as well.

[JackNco]

erm.... this place doesn't sell picks, but good to know you are satisfied.

[dragon_punch]

oh..i meant the lockpickshop.com.

[Pyrogenesis]

yeah! 4156th post! i'm the man! great site.

[nebeninn]

hy guys.im know a little about lockpicking but i want to know alot.once i illegaly opend a lock in school(ok it was fun but side efects-got caught, wern't so fun. ) now few years later i want to do it again but legaly. tryed on 3 small locks i had in basment and i opend 2 of them with one half from tweezers as tension wrench and paper clip as pick.now i decided to buy picks, cuz it's realy fun.that's every thing about me and my lockpicking.oh and if anyone could be so kind and give a link of stencils(for homemade lockpicks cuz i dont know how long will it took to get those lockpicks and i want to pratice as soon as possible )

[SsBloodY]

Hi all I am new. I got interested in lockpicking since a week or two i dont want to invest much muny not to say any... i am going to make a homemade lockpick(hope) and probably start picking i am not verry got now but I pick 2-3 locks succesfuly

[ptoo]

I'm new both to the site and lock picking. I don't know anything about it but I'm hoping to learn.
Is there a tutorial section on this site?