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being tested by a blackspur padlock

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being tested by a blackspur padlock

Postby supergas » 6 Jul 2011 14:38

Hi guys,
i have been practicing loads lately and improving drastically. i hav been buying various locks off ebay eg yale & era cylinders,various euro locks and practicing every spare minute until i got to this cheapo black spur 40mm padlock

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002N69J0G/r ... B002N69J0G

i have tried all my picks but yet it still wont open

has any one else had any bother with these or am i just being crap?

cheers

Rich.
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Re: being tested by a blackspur padlock

Postby MacGnG1 » 6 Jul 2011 18:21

some times the crappy locks are harder to get open!
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Re: being tested by a blackspur padlock

Postby lock2006 » 6 Jul 2011 22:19

That's right i got a couples of those crappy locks and sometimes
they give me hell of time trying opening them
sometimes, they got open to easy. :)
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Re: being tested by a blackspur padlock

Postby supergas » 7 Jul 2011 7:55

cheers guys, im glad im not on my own :)
it gives you a right confidence knock, i was doing so well and have picked every lock i own then i get to this cheapo.

the only other lock i own that i havent mastered is the era blocklock off of my van back doors
this

http://www.discountlocks.co.uk/ERA-Bloc ... 20lock.htm

i can pick it randomly, i open it a few times in a row then i cant get in no matter how hard i try then leave it abit then i open it again :?

cheers

Rich.
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