Low Pin

by **thebhr** » 6 Sep 2004 11:22

Hello. My name is Jimmy. After lurking around the forums for a few weeks I've decided to post a question about a lock that's been giving me grief for some time. It's a solid brass Brinks 4 pin padlock. I know at least two of the pins have spool drivers. I've been trying to pick the lock for a couple of weeks now but with no success. The problem is that the 4 pin sets really high and the 3 pin really low. I have been using my small hook(favorite pick) to pick it pin by pin and I even tried reverse picking but I'm a noob so that was a little over my head. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the low pin problem.

by **logosys** » 6 Sep 2004 11:30

thebhr wrote:Hello. My name is Jimmy. After lurking around the forums for a few weeks I've decided to post a question about a lock that's been giving me grief for some time. It's a solid brass Brinks 4 pin padlock. I know at least two of the pins have spool drivers. I've been trying to pick the lock for a couple of weeks now but with no success. The problem is that the 4 pin sets really high and the 3 pin really low. I have been using my small hook(favorite pick) to pick it pin by pin and I even tried reverse picking but I'm a noob so that was a little over my head. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the low pin problem.

You might try a deep hook on the 4 pin, it will do a better job of "dodging" that 3rd pin. I'm sure there's a better way, but that's how I do it.

by **S3rratedSp00L** » 6 Sep 2004 17:54

I'm with Logosys on this one, definitely a deep hook and I would also try putting tension on the top of the keyway to give your pick more room to move underneath. You seem to have a good idea of what is going on in the lock. It's just a matter of time before you open it!

by **thebhr** » 6 Sep 2004 20:40

Thanks a lot for the help guys. I had tried using the deep hook before but found it was a little too big to manipulate the pins effectively, so I picked pins 1, 2, and 3 with my short hook and switched to the deep hook for pin 4. It worked like a charm, and for the first time in the two weeks I was working on it I was finally able to crack it.

by **S3rratedSp00L** » 6 Sep 2004 21:39

Congratulations! Good work on that lock!

I find myself switching tools during picking whenever I try a lock for the first time, or if I have established a method that seems reliable!

It's good to go back and practice opening your lock with each one of your picks until you can use just about any pick to open it! Not always possible, but something to do when you're bored!

When you get really comfortable with a particular lock, sometimes your tool of choice for it will change. Let your picking evolve by constantly trying new things!

by **hotspeed** » 6 Sep 2004 22:24

hey guys im a noob at pick locking but i use a technique we all know a noob uses and its called scrubbing the tenique works scrub from the back to the front and twist the lock like its opening so the pin stay down

by **Buggs41** » 7 Sep 2004 16:06

If pick locking is that easy, I am getting out of the lock picking business right now! I must be in the wrong trade. :lol:

by **Rath** » 9 Sep 2004 14:07

wow that was random :roll:

lol

by **Cat** » 9 Sep 2004 16:24

what is this "pick locking" you speak of. Haha, you two have me rolling. Like a couple of keystone cops.

by **Buggs41** » 9 Sep 2004 17:10

Hotspeeds post above. ^^^^^

All I could figure out, is maybe the 'pick locker' follows the 'lock picker.' This makes sense because I have not noticed too many 'open' locks in my travels.

by **S3rratedSp00L** » 9 Sep 2004 22:17

The pick locker is where you place your picks when not in use!

Never EVER, lose the keys to the pick locker or you'll go straight to the grinder for sure!

by **Romstar** » 9 Sep 2004 22:22

Oh dear lord that was just bad.

Romstar

by **S3rratedSp00L** » 9 Sep 2004 22:53

Well, it *could* be true!? :oops:

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Re: Low Pin

noob caan do it too

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