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Hello

Postby mrlocknkey » 4 Mar 2008 14:11

Hey All, Joined the site a few days ago, just thought I'd say hello! :lol:
How Many Lock Smiths does it take to pick your lock?
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Postby ialma » 4 Mar 2008 15:52

Hello, I'm a newbie to the forum, though very interested in the subject.
i'm almost 40, and I hope to learn something interesting here :-)
All the best
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hey everyone user here.
just found a good site PICK N TOOLS
check out their forum if you have
any questions. :twisted:
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Hello from Hydruh

Postby hydruh » 5 Mar 2008 19:32

Hi, everyone. I'm a programmer and author from Ohio that learned locksport from Deviant Ollum at Defcon 15. Love it. Looking forward to being an active participant.

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Hola!!!!!!!!!!

Postby erikgoya » 5 Mar 2008 22:54

My name is erik and i consider myself a semiretarded short person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............................

Yes, i am a little weird. Deal with it. :shock: :shock: :D :o
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Hey All

Postby Hamburgler » 6 Mar 2008 17:25

Hey all ,just signed up two days ago, and having read some threads for newbs ,successfully picked my first lock yesterday.Hope to absorb as much info as i can.
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Postby theaddicane » 8 Mar 2008 7:52

hi guys, just joined. I'm awaiting my first set of picks now, and am hoping to find a nice hobby in lockpickery.
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Postby dennisbb » 8 Mar 2008 17:29

My name is Dennis. I am from UK.
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Postby grabenwich » 9 Mar 2008 11:23

hello everybody I am new here
i am experimented in the lockpicking i am registered on the website "lockpickingfrance.org" so i speak french generally but sometime i speak english (not very good^^)

i have opened padlock (ABUS, City,etc...) and locks (KABA, ISEO, KESO)

:)
lockpicking is a great hobby
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Postby tango2150 » 10 Mar 2008 15:07

hey, just staring up lockpicking as a hobby, hoping to get a good challenge out of it.
Lies? Or ill formed elabourations
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Postby Zen Reaper X » 11 Mar 2008 11:34

hey im new im just awaiting the arrival of my first set of picks
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Postby Raelic » 13 Mar 2008 0:28

Just introducing myself, and thanks for this great resource.
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Postby Maximus Thrax » 13 Mar 2008 2:49

Hello everyone. I am a bit new to lock picking, but I have plenty of experience with computers and white hat hacking, as well as hardware hacking, so expect me to read on what I say before I talk. I am sure that I get as frustrated with "noobs" as anyone else, so I would rather just read up, spend some time researching, than asking questions that will get me nowhere like "How do I pick a lock" ;).

Currently, I have successfully unlocked a five pin dead bolt, and a two pin 1100 Sentry lock. My current tools are a S rake, a tension wrench *Naturally* and a pick that has a round end that I am not sure as to how to identify it as. Although, I did just order a set from SouthOrd, so I will have that coming in soon.

Cool thing is, I made the tension wrench from windshield wipers. If you have a set that has gone bad, or just aren't using a spare one, and inspect around a little bit, you will find that there is a thin long slice of metal that is easy to break, sturdy, and can make a perfect poor man tension wrench or pick if you have a grinder.

And that would be my lengthy introduction.
PM me for my YIM! I am interested in anything I can learn.
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Postby ikreerki » 13 Mar 2008 12:03

Well, im a complete newbie to the forums and to lockpicking, but im an amature magician so lockpicking could be a nice feature to add...

Ive tried all the standard stuff with hair pins and paperclips but didn't got the results im looking for so yesterday I made an order from lockpickshop.com with the Slim Line Euro - Japanese Lock Pick Set - 15 pc and TRI-PIK Locksmith Package B (3 locks, 3pin, 5pin and a 5pin cutaway) so if I don't get any better now im giving up on this hobby :lol:

And by the way, im from Sweden, so if there are some more swedes here id like to hear from you :D
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