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can anybody out there pick lockwoods

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can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby jimjaminator » 24 Nov 2008 3:10

hi,
Me and my friend have started picking locks and we are getting stuck with big lockwoods. I dont have a clue why they don't open. I havent actually got one but someone brought one on the bus and it didnt open. We have made a good set of about ten picks each and they seem to be able to open other locks just fine. Why dont lockwoods open???
It's not luck it's skill
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Re: can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby raimundo » 24 Nov 2008 8:28

Apparently some can, search youtube with the terms lockwood, lockpicking. :)
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Re: can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby globallockytoo » 24 Nov 2008 18:51

you need to lean your head to the right :P :P :P
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Re: can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby straightpick » 24 Nov 2008 19:46

Many Lockwood keyways are very restrictive - you need small picks to manipulate the pins. Plus if you have a commercial Lockwood cylinder it could be six or seven pins. Keep practicing!
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Re: can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby lunchb0x » 24 Nov 2008 19:51

most lockwood cylinders from the factory are 5 pin but they can be ordered to 6 pin, the keyway (silca LW4 and LW5) can be hard to pick with normal picks, slimline ones make it a lot easier.




globallockytoo wrote:you need to lean your head to the right :P :P :P


dont forget that if he's in Australia its to the left, their upside down over there :)
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Re: can anybody out there pick lockwoods

Postby jimjaminator » 25 Nov 2008 4:10

ill keep practicing and make some more picks thanx guys :D :D :D
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