ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[kodierer]

I am somewhat new to lock picking, I bought a 14 piece set, and a book on locksmithing, and a book on picking, and downloaded the MIT guide to lockpicking about a month ago, and since then I have picked several locks, I joined the forum hoping to gain some new tricks on the trait.
#include <lockpicks.h>
#include <tension_wrench.h>

[Robjb84]

Hey everyone, my name is Rob and i'm a day old to picking so heres my story. My sister in law locked both sets of keys in here car...yes the main AND the spare. So i decided to do a little research on opening car doors, anyway after a little research I decided I probably shouldnt try opening the door since I might damage it. While looking for ways to open car doors I stumbled across articles and threads on lockpicking then I finally arrived here! My wife has one of the master combo locks with the keyhole in the back from her School days but the thing is locked and she didnt know the combo. So armed with a couple of paper clips I got to work. After about 20 minutes of frustration the cylinder turned a tad and to my joy after putting a screwdiver in and turning, the thing opened! Small achievement but what a rush! Anyway i've closed it back up again and have tried to open it again all day without success. I usually put a little torque on then start to push the pins down from the front to the back, however even when it looks like all of the pins are down the thing just isnt budging. Do you guys think this is down to me, or would I have more luck with some proper tools? I did buy some precision screwdrivers since they looked quite thin/sturdy and I have had some success with them, anyone else use these before going to real picks?

[Chucklz]

I always go to my "real" picks first. But, what I consider real picks may be far from what you imagine. I have several (and always more) home made picks from street sweeper bristles, and windshield wiper blades. Trash to treasure so to speak.

[pickle_64]

hey

cool site. it tells you whats goin' on in the world of picking locks


once again, cool

[ravem]

Hallo all
at last I'm here:)
I'm not new to picking, I think it was the first thing I looked for when
I first connected to Internet, and that's many many years ago...
At first it was the MIT guide, then Graham Pulford's High security locks catalog, then my first homemade pick set (I really don't know how many for me and friends 'till now).
Now I got a nice collection of locks and padlocks, I will soon share the pics
with you..
Happy picking !

[Curuso]

Hi,

I have been picking for about 9 months. I have gotten most of my info from this site. I started by buying an inexpensive padlock which was fairly easy to pick. I tried a #3 Master lock next but it took me about 7 months to pick. (Luckily I wasn't in a hurry.) I finially figured out how to pick it by looking closely at the key. The second and third pin were cut deep while the first and fourth pin were very high and didn't need picking at all. So I just picked the second and third pin and the lock opened in a few minutes.

I have picked a few more padlocks and door locks. This is a very fun hobby for people with patience and perseverance.

[Varjeal]

Greetings, and welcome to all of you.

[^kimba^]

Hello,

I am from the UK and have been interesting in locking picking (and all forms of security) from before I remember. I have been sucessful at picking most locks since I was about 13, and now feel I am reasonabily experiences (in my twenties!)

I did join the board a while back, but didn't post much then forgot my login details etc.

Anyway, hello to everyone, and I hope to exchange info, help a few newbies and gain wisdom from the old hands

[dav_hack]

hey every1! i am new.

i am 13 yr male.

i am very interested in learning the hacking trade. i have been reading all over this forum, and googling stuff on this subject.

[Kumo]

Kumo here.

Interested in extremely high-security locks and unique keyways, as well as old and antique padlocks. I plan to build a high-security cylinder into my computer to use as a power switch.

[Varjeal]

Greetings to all.

dav_hak: I think you'll be disappointed in this site if you came expecting to learn about hacking. This is a lockpicking forum. Here we share and discuss lock PICKING information and information about locks, you won't find much HACKING information here.

[Rick Hurlbatt]

hi my name is Rick,
i live in australia,started picking when i was about fifteen (20 now), cause i found it hard to believe that anything was secure, if someone built it, then they built a way into it. i love workin with my hands (am a mechanic), i enjoy black smithing, (self taught), cruizin and martial arts among others. love the site and think you guys are all pretty switched on. anyways, drop a line some time.

regards Rick

[Haschel]

Hi. My name is Chris. I'm new to lockpicking. i mean really new enough of this nice stuff.. ok i dont have tools.. plenty of locks and tools and garages that i can use so where do i look to get some mesurements to make my own set? or something cmon throw me a bone here.. anway my most recent lock i found is made by American Lock Company series 5560 .. i dont know maybe someone wanted to know that anyway um yea im new im willing to learn with alot of patience.

[maldotcom2]

Greetings to all.

dav_hak: I think you'll be disappointed in this site if you came expecting to learn about hacking. This is a lockpicking forum. Here we share and discuss lock PICKING information and information about locks, you won't find much HACKING information here.

Unless he ment "hacking" as in the hobbiest lock picker...

[randmguy]

Welcome everyone. Haschel I will post today's obligatory "You will receive a much better response from members if you SEARCH for what you're looking for instead of just asking. That being said try this: ftp://nickz.homeftp.net/templates/