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getting a feel for a set pin.

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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getting a feel for a set pin.

Postby Tstone90 » 14 Jul 2015 14:53

Hello, I just started to learn how to pick locks due to a lost key situation at work. I bought a beginner southord PXS-05 kit and have been practicing everyday for the past week. (since the I got my picks in the mail.) So far I have been able to get two door knob locks in my home, a master lvl3, master No. 3, and a master vline lock. I was surprised by the difficulty I have had in some of the simpler locks after I got used to the spool pins in the Vline series. My question is this, I am having trouble with a master lock M530, the deadbolt on my front door, and a doorknob lock that all seem to be regular pins. I feel like I'm over setting them but can never tell. Does anyone have any advice about over setting pins or practice tips?
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Re: getting a feel for a set pin.

Postby Tstone90 » 14 Jul 2015 15:51

I am also curious if anyone can give me tips on picking a lock like the Master M 532 rekeyable wafer padlock?
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Re: getting a feel for a set pin.

Postby GWiens2001 » 14 Jul 2015 19:09

That master padlock is a different animal, with a completely different feel when picking. Do a search on this site, and you will find a thread showing that lock taken apart. That way you can see what is happening inside the lock. If you don't understand a type of lock, the odds of picking that lock drop sharply.

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