Good Deed for my parents

[DaCheat]

I recently made a few picks for myself (hook, diamond, and tension wrench) and then I got my parents permission (not living at home anymore) to try to open a few locks around their house.


The results were astounding...

Opened almost every single one in under 10 mins...
Kuickset 5 pin deadbolt (dual cylinder)
3 pin generic (sliding door lock) x2
And another one, which felt like a 6 pin (had to rake it)

Needless to say, they are spending a few dollars to up the security level in their home. They installed a couple of B-360s and are working on the sliding doors.

It was a win-win situation, I got to try out my skills in a safe, authorized and stress free environment, and they can sleep at night a bit better.


PS. The two other security systems i didn't have to worry, the 120 Lb K9 and the Smith & Wesson Security system are both functional.

[doppleganger]

I finished making some tension wrenches yesterday and then made a small diamond, which allowed me to open my garage door lock in under 10 seconds. crappy doorlocks (yale). What's odd is that it's keyed the same as my house doorlock but I am unable to pick it, but I think I'll need to make a hook in order to perform a pin by pin pick.

Great job on educating your parents and hopefully making them aware of how insecure many locks are. I'm sure you'll be a topic of conversation with their friends.

Dopp.

[DaCheat]

I finished making some tension wrenches yesterday and then made a small diamond, which allowed me to open my garage door lock in under 10 seconds. crappy doorlocks (yale). What's odd is that it's keyed the same as my house doorlock but I am unable to pick it, but I think I'll need to make a hook in order to perform a pin by pin pick.

Great job on educating your parents and hopefully making them aware of how insecure many locks are. I'm sure you'll be a topic of conversation with their friends.

Dopp.

ive got a kwikset lock-in-knob 5 pin i cant get through oddly enough.
ive got southord picks on order, should be here by tuesday, i'll try with a better tool (thinking a good feeler pick should do it)

[criminalhate]

Good job but we definitely suggested never picking locks in use. You can break a lock picking it, if you don't know what your doing.

[DaCheat]

Good job but we definitely suggested never picking locks in use. You can break a lock picking it, if you don't know what your doing.

your right

In this case, all I would have had to do was replace the lock ( pony up the cash)

I wouldn't dream of doing it in any other situation. (like my apartment locks)

[criminalhate]

Thank you for not getting all defensive =)

A lot of people get defensive when one of the other members tell them that.


Any ways when you get your southords spend a few minute taking a couple pieces of sand paper to them. It will make them feel about 200 time better.


The grits I used on mine were
220
600 dry
then going over them again with 600 wet.

it will make them shine and they have even better feed back.

[doppleganger]

Good job but we definitely suggested never picking locks in use. You can break a lock picking it, if you don't know what your doing.

ehhh..it's my house...would give me an excuse to buy better locks


dopp

[Archive555]

Good job but we definitely suggested never picking locks in use. You can break a lock picking it, if you don't know what your doing.

I've broken that rule many a time on my back door (it's not used nearly as often as the front, and I can rake it in about 5 seconds, so we're gonna get a new lock for it anyway), as well as a few other locks when we've forgotten the keys and such.

I see why everybody says this, and I probably should, because one day I might stuff up the lock and then I'd have to get it replaced

It's interesting to see if you can pick your own locks though because it shows how frail the security is (or isn't) that's protecting your valuables. I DO NOT however endorse picking your own locks, nor do I encourage it, nor do I recommend it.

All opinions expressed withing are those solely of Archive555 aka Hugh Carrigg. Lockpicking101.com does in no way condone the aforementioned subject(s), nor do they accept any responsibility for any damage you may do directly or indirectly as a result of this post. Wholly assuming responsibility for your actions you are free to try out anything described in this post, if it does not conflict with any state/country laws, including the rights of others.

[DaCheat]

Thank you for not getting all defensive =)

A lot of people get defensive when one of the other members tell them that.


Any ways when you get your southords spend a few minute taking a couple pieces of sand paper to them. It will make them feel about 200 time better.


The grits I used on mine were
220
600 dry
then going over them again with 600 wet.

it will make them shine and they have even better feed back.

good idea!

as for getting on the defensive, we are all here for the same purposes, so why bother starting a flamewar?

[prag]

The reason why any lockie will tell you not to pick your own lock is that whenever a lock is picked, with whatever method ie. raking etc, damage to the lock is possible. If this lock is in use it could mean major trouble later. The picks can break in the lock or the mechinism, springs etc, can get damaged. Rather go to a locksmith and ask for old locks. Or speak to the maintences guys at large organisations like hospitals or offices for old lock. This is ideal to practice picking or repining etc.

[Monkeywjcr]

Thank you for not getting all defensive =)

A lot of people get defensive when one of the other members tell them that.


Any ways when you get your southords spend a few minute taking a couple pieces of sand paper to them. It will make them feel about 200 time better.


The grits I used on mine were
220
600 dry
then going over them again with 600 wet.

it will make them shine and they have even better feed back.

good idea!

as for getting on the defensive, we are all here for the same purposes, so why bother starting a flamewar?

Nicely spoken! I argee