Help picking a practice lock =D

[LockPickerJoe]

I have a Gatehouse Single Cylinder Deadbolt it's a grade 3 lock but what the hell, I have gotten open a automotive lock and a few others but this one is a pain. I am not sure if it has security pins or not because I am hitting the pins and putting a bit of tension on the cylinder but she wont budge I hear the pins click also when I get them locked in but when I let off a dash of tension they reset so yea. If anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it. This is a practice lock also I learned that and built myself a Dummy door =D. But yea I hope someone can help me figure this out. Thanks again guys.

- Joe

[vitti]

I have a few Gatehouse locks. They are schlage knockoffs but they are well made.

The cylinders I have are 6 pin cylinders. There are 3 spool pins in each. They don't require any special technique but the tolerances are pretty tight. Keep the tension light and feel for the spools.

If you've never picked a lock with security pins you'd be doing yourself a big favor by taking apart this lock and setting it up with just 2 pin stacks, one standard driver and one spool. Get a feel for the spools before going in head first on a fully pinned lock blind.

Good luck.

[hydruh]

If you've never picked a lock with security pins you'd be doing yourself a big favor by taking apart this lock and setting it up with just 2 pin stacks, one standard driver and one spool. Get a feel for the spools before going in head first on a fully pinned lock blind.

+1 there. I had no idea how to handle spools until I made a cylinder with one spool and one regular and picked it about 100 times.

S

[LockPickerJoe]

wow, no wonder why it's so hard to pick I believe it was only 5 pins on this one but I am going to take apart the lock now and try what you guys recommended. Thank you guys very much!

-Joe

[LockPickerJoe]

Yea so I el broko my locko so luckily I fixed up my sash lock by pulling out the bent spring in it and now I have a new lock with 4 pins so I am happy that I am learning little by little. So the Gatehouse (Schlage) lock is RIP in my garbage. But atleast I learned. A bit. Alright well thanks guys. Oh also how am I able to get inside the automotive picks and locks section for some reason I was just wondering alright thank you.

-Joe

[LockPickerJoe]

Oh and I wanted to say that the reason why I ask is because I work for a car dealership and wanted to know some more info on automotive locks and things of that nature thanks again guys.

-Joe

[freakparade3]

Oh and I wanted to say that the reason why I ask is because I work for a car dealership and wanted to know some more info on automotive locks and things of that nature thanks again guys.

-Joe

viewtopic.php?t=2474 This link will tell you how.

[LockPickerJoe]

Thanks FreakParade3, I see I don't qualify at this time so I will look forward to it for the future. Thanks again.

-Joe