7 pin tumbler

[skaterpunk240]

Tonight was the night. I got two practice deadbolt locks(easylock) i got borred within 15 min, i could pick em both with my eyes closed. So i went to my 7 pin in my door and afer bout 5 min i got it.. Im soooo happy. Oh btw i love my snake rake,

[Varjeal]

A seven pin lock in your door??? What kind of lock is it? Just curious.

[skaterpunk240]

im not sure its a lock on my dorm at msu. I just know its a toughy. The keyway is like slanted just before the pins making it hard to pick. Well i got it twice last night, but i cant get it now. Oh well practice makes perfect

[Varjeal]

Ahhh..making sense now. Is it figure eight shaped?

[skaterpunk240]

yeah sorta, there really a pain in the arse. Not only are the key ways restricted the springs are really stiff, making it hard to set the back pins. well practice and practice

[Ragnar]

Nice dude, nice. My first "Real" lock is something I still remember. It's almost like, "I can't believe that just worked." Anyway, congrat's!

[Varjeal]

You're actually looking at an IC or Interchangeable Core. After 5 years of locksmithing I still haven't figured out why these cylinders are so difficult to pick.

They can have between 6-7 pin stacks, and virtually always have mutiple shearlines because of masterkeying and the extra pins to move the control bar (which holds the cylinder in the knob) which in theory should make it easier to pick, however, like you've pointed out, these cylinders are stiff to pick.

Here's a tip, though, make sure the lock is lubed thoroughly as quite often these locks are generally assembled with graphite which tends to make them sticky after years of use. Oh, and make sure you're turning it in the correct direction, else you may accidently remove the cylinder.

[Chucklz]

Varjeal-- I think you hit upon it with the graphite. I find these locks almost not so bad when they are newly combinated and installed, but tough dogs when they are only a few months old. I have also noticed recently a few Best factory combinated cores with some spool pins, but it may have been a special order. Who knows really, especially now that Best is under new ownership. Ive always found arror/ falcon cores much easier to pick than Best. Anyone else have a similar experience?

[sentientsentinel]

Congrats its always great to hear someone doing well at picking a seven pinner thats a challenge good work man.

[nickmannnxx]

Im kinda surprised no one told this guy that it was a bad idea to pick a dorm lock, being both in use and the property of someone else.

[Wizer]

lol, you guys, best necro-post so far.
It has been 12 years since the OP last signed in LP101.

[nickmannnxx]

Lol, i didn't check the date, just saw it at the top of the list.

[Squelchtone]

lol, you guys, best necro-post so far.
It has been 12 years since the OP last signed in LP101.

heh, that post is so old, the OP, skaterpunk420, is now a business man with a sensible car and a wife and kids.

[nickmannnxx]

hahahaha, i guess that says it all!

[parkourer]

lol, you guys, best necro-post so far.
It has been 12 years since the OP last signed in LP101.

heh, that post is so old, the OP, skaterpunk420, is now a business man with a sensible car and a wife and kids.

out of pure curiosity Squelchtone, how did you know that?