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What pick do I use for my front door lock?

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

What pick do I use for my front door lock?

Postby Winstin001 » 19 Dec 2008 15:14

Hello, i recently started picking locks and i have little problems getting into your standard master 5 pin locks but what i have trouble with is the door lock. Is there any specific lock pick that is used to get a door lock open. i have a Southord MPXS-14 peace kit.

This is similar to the lock, just shaped differently: http://www.traderscity.com/board/userpi ... knob-1.jpg

If there is anything else you think i should no please let me no.

Thanks. :D
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Re: Door Locks

Postby cppdungeon » 20 Dec 2008 0:56

well, a small hook is good with some light tension. what kind of locks can you pick? the best way is to learn how to pick is to practice.

Welcome!

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Re: Door Locks

Postby Major Boothroyd » 26 Dec 2008 13:24

Read the MIT guide to picking. 8)
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Re: Door Locks

Postby Major Boothroyd » 26 Dec 2008 13:26

Oh, and

Is there any specific lock pick that is used to get a door lock open. i have a Southord MPXS-14 peace kit.


No there isn't, try raking it, try a small diamond or small/medium hook and find something you're comfortable with and once you can open it without a problem try something else.
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Re: Door Locks

Postby Jaakko » 26 Dec 2008 17:46

Major Boothroyd wrote:Read the MIT guide to picking. 8)

Better reading as far as understanding goes with nice pictures is definately the Locksport International Guide to Lockpicking.
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Re: Door Locks

Postby Squelchtone » 26 Dec 2008 18:58

Jaakko wrote:
Major Boothroyd wrote:Read the MIT guide to picking. 8)

Better reading as far as understanding goes with nice pictures is definately the Locksport International Guide to Lockpicking.



and here's the link =)

From the nice folks at Locksport International
http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/lsiguide.pdf

enjoy,

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Re: Door Locks

Postby Satan130 » 29 Dec 2008 23:34

Jaakko wrote:
Major Boothroyd wrote:Read the MIT guide to picking. 8)

Better reading as far as understanding goes with nice pictures is definately the Locksport International Guide to Lockpicking.



meh, i read both and thought they were both usful.

anyway, for reference sake, here's the MIT guide:
http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/MITLockGuide.pdf
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