Problems with CISA lock

[rollerlala]

Hi,
im new here and i have to confess that im doing my first experience in lockpicking. I have tried with this lock here first form CISA. Im trying to pick it with the SouthOrd E500XT but without success. Can somebody give me some help pls. Is that lock difficult to pick?

[rollerlala]

i forgot. i put the Tension Tools there, where i have marked red.

[femurat]

Hi rollerlala,

welcome to the forum. Forgive my rude question but... could you please confirm that you're not trying to pick a lock in use?

Thanks

[Wizer]

Is it in a door?

[rollerlala]

yes it is in a door. it is the door of my room =/

i have just 1 lock that is not in a door, but that is simple to open, so i tried to open this one.

[rollerlala]

i can upload a pic with the whole door if you dont believe me.

[femurat]

Thank you for your sincere reply. I do believe you.

We don't pick locks in use because it's very easy to break something and make impossible to unlock (or lock) the door again.
Buy some practice locks and play with them, it's a lot better.

Now, about your question: this CISA lock has some security pins and is a difficult lock to pick. I won't suggest a beginner to try picking this because it's too difficult for your actual skills.
Why don't you go find some unbranded cheap locks at a hardware store to start with? It'll be much more fun and less frustrating.

Cheers

[rollerlala]

this CISA lock has some security pins and is a difficult lock to pick

thats what i want to know. thank you very much. so its too hard for me? it is realy so difficult? i mean that lock costs about 20 or 30 bucks only..

[Squelchtone]

i can upload a pic with the whole door if you dont believe me.

It's ok that it is your own door, but we normally tell new pickers to just go to the store or ebay and buy some practice locks because picking a lock on a door that you depend on your security is a bad idea. A new lock picker doesn't always know everything about locks and picking and it is easy to break something or damage it to the point where the lock needs to be taken apart and repaired in order to lock your door again, or worst case to unlock your door, and in case of fire, you can see how dangerous that could be.

The other thing to consider is to make sure it is a lock on your door that you own. If it is the lock on a door that is at the flat/apartment you are renting, then the lock belongs to the landlord/building owner, and it is not really a good idea to be picking his lock now is it? Same goes with locks to 'my dorm room' or 'my office at work' It's not really yours to be picking/taking apart. If this lock is in your home, that you own, then we can't really stop you, but it's not a great idea to be picking a lock that you depend upon.

We have someone post a pic like this and ask how to pick it about once a month, so you're not the first and you are not the last, but welcome to hobby lockpicking and please know we are just trying to lead you down the right path to enjoying this hobby and not getting in trouble because nobody warned you about certain situations.

Squelchtone

ps. I must be typing slowly today, *shakes fist at femurat*

[Wizer]

Femurat did it to me too, alltho I only typed 12 letters!

[Rickthepick]

These cisa's usually require very little tension, i mean almost none at all. But they are well made and you can literally feel every degree the plug moves.
If your lifting a pin and the plug feels like its going too far in the wrong direction then leave it.
they usually all have spools so you will feel the plug return slightly then click, on to the next pin

one of my favourite picks and really simple once you get the tension spot on.

Why not change the lock and then pick the cisa? better than getting the drill out when it jams up

[femurat]

ps. I must be typing slowly today, *shakes fist at femurat*

Femurat did it to me too, alltho I only typed 12 letters!

Heeh heheheh hehehe

[raimundo]

Did I detect a mellowing tone in squelchys last post?.....

[Squelchtone]

Did I detect a mellowing tone in squelchys last post?.....

hah.. forget it buddy, no love peace and happiness hippy crap here. I will resume my reign of terror and abuse towards new users immediately.

Old Man Squelchtone