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by **meretrix** » 10 Nov 2004 5:22

Hello, I've joined on the day that I received my first pick set in the post. A SouthOrd C801, the 9 piece set with two tension wrenches, a couple of hooks, a half diamond, a ball, a snake rake, a wiggly looking rake, and what I think is a broken key extractor. I've got myself an old 5-pin lock (generic make), and tonight I'll be taking out four of the pins and fixing it to a board to start my first session. From what I've read on the forum this seems to be a good way to start. You can give me pointers if you like...

by **Varjeal** » 10 Nov 2004 10:42

You've got an excellent start...between doing lots of reading and even more practice, you're well on your way. Welcome to all the new folk.

by **Roslyn** » 11 Nov 2004 16:26

Hi all. I'm very new to the game of lock picking but have been performing escapology for quite a while now and I guess this is a natural progression. Well I'm off to read the rest of newbie stuff and hopefully catch you guys later.

Roslyn

by **combi-4** » 12 Nov 2004 12:16

Hi,

My main interest is "modifying" (pad)locks to try and make some magic with them. The picking (in lockpicking) is still a bit of a side issue for me, though it does seem to be fun (I have always loved small mechanical devices and have had my share of computer security problems).

Well maybe the picking is more fascinating than I first thought, got to read and try that.

by **TypicalNuser** » 14 Nov 2004 19:38

Good day all,
Just joined today and very excited getting into this new hobby/trade. We'll talk soon.
Aloha,
Roy

by **Exile** » 14 Nov 2004 22:01

I'm studying to be a detective/investigator and I want to find a way to get to the other side of a door without a violent, destructive method. From what I hear, style and technique beats brute force anyday, and picking is an art. See you around.

by **maldotcom2** » 15 Nov 2004 2:46

Now this is strange, i was just about to click the link to this page to say hi to the newbies and was just thinking about the greeting or farewell 'aloha' and sure enough theres someone from hawaii here :shock:

WEIRED!
IM PHSYCIC

yeh, well hello and aloha to the new guys, and welcome. :wink:

by **mcvicker** » 16 Nov 2004 3:59

just joined,so..hello!. hope to learn more from some of you.
all the best,
mcvicker

by **nemo1369** » 16 Nov 2004 6:51

add another no0b to the list.

I discovered the board becauge I ran into a snag while installing new
hardware on my doors, I stepped up from the crappy little things that
were there to a little less crappy schalge....

I had in the past worked in auto reposession and theft recovery repair
and although I may be able to boost a car in the same time you guys can
pick a Kwick-set I found its much nicer to ask for your keys... I've also
done a little consultation work in home security, its suprising how many
people believe that burglars will pick locks as opposed to smashing a
window. unlike many here, I dont have a pick set or even a paperclip.
I started reading and decided to learn more about the hobby

thank, for having me and kudos on the standards and rules you have
established in order to protect this hobby and those that enjoy it.

by **Pickey** » 21 Nov 2004 14:16

Hello Everybody,

My name is Mark, and im 17 years old. I've been into lockpicking for a little over a year now, the only pickset i own is a Southord 20 piece set. I also own multiple books about this hobby.
I found this site last week and i've been browsing it since then, i joined because i want to be active and participate in the discussions. I hope to gain much knowledge from this site, as well as give what decent amount i have.

-Mark

by **Varjeal** » 21 Nov 2004 14:58

Welcome to you all. Enjoy the site and the annoying search function..hehehehe..

by **WALKER** » 21 Nov 2004 15:33

Hello all, I am new to this site. I live in middle Tennessee U.S.A. I have been interested in lockpicking for some time now. I do alright with regular locks. I am in the auto repair and towing business and want to learn all I can about automotive locks. Towing cars leaves me with a lot of abandoned vehicles without keys, and before I dispose of them I would like to know if they run or not. As you know some are easy some are not. General Motors are hard to do, I think you call them a sidebar lock. I do some lockout work for autos but could do more if the county sherrifs dept. didn't do it for free. I also get a lot of calls to make keys but I am not set up for that. I am looking to buy the equipment but I need to study what equipment I need. I have a pretty nice set of picks and rocker tools, and a good set of car door opening tools.

by **Bass123** » 21 Nov 2004 20:19

Hello i just signed in and im a newb and its good to learn stuff

by **skold** » 22 Nov 2004 4:08

welcome to lockpicking 101 Bass123

by **SoBeIcedT** » 23 Nov 2004 3:16

I have been lurking around here for a while, and I have been picking on and off for about a year. I wasn't very successful at first so I sold my first pick set to a friend.

I was inspired to continue after picking a BEST SFIC 7 pin lock with only a hacksaw blade that was very flimsy and jagged. (very hard to move while in the lock) It was probobly just dumb luck.

I look forward to becoming a part of what I have seen to be as a community with a wealth of knowledge. and yes i do know how to search.

My name is John, and I am a engineering student in NY state, 19 years old and my goal is to learn how to pick the lock to my car (98 ford escort).

I won't be attempting that one for a while. I really don't want to break my locks.

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