What did you pick today?

[greengrowlocks]

Just now got my first Fichet picked, albeit one that I couldn't find much information about online. It's pretty basic compared to their other models. There are some spring loaded pins on the side that I gave a light raking after a few top pins were set. Not sure if they were active or passive, leaning towards active though.

Fichet Titan

[femurat]

Today I got two Medecos and the CISA SP picked. The first Medeco took only about 10 minutes and the other closer to 30. They were both only 5 pin locks. I've been pecking at the SP the last few days and tonight when I tried using heavy tension it fell open quickly. The SP I picked like a dimple lock using a small .015" flag that I made specifically for it's keyway.

2x Medeco


CISA SP


CISA SP Pick

Congrats on picking the CISA SP!!! I see you made a pick simpler than mine, but it worked the same.

Cheers

[greengrowlocks]

Thanks Femurat, I referenced the photo in your previous post when making my pick. It's hard to see in the pictures but I also tapered the edge like you did yours.

[greengrowlocks]

First one down. Gonna start on the RS8 next.

Dom Sigma

[adi_picker]

Folger Adam 110



First one in a little while for me, I haven't put down the pick, but I have had some very tricky locks testing my resolve. I thought this lock would be a walk in the park in comparison, but potentially due to wear in the lock, once a couple of binders were set, everything would become springy. Only after I was starting to get frustrated I tried lifting pins to the shear line through the spring, and found another click, which returned the lock to binding. I thought this may also have to do with pins binding to different shearlines being that this lock has a master ring, but it opened on the inner core? Big thanks to greengrow for frustrating me, and helping me improve my skills with this lock

adi_picker

[greengrowlocks]

Nice work adi! Those FA locks can be tricky. Let me know what you think of the Dorma when you get around to picking it.

GGL

[adi_picker]

GEGE pExtra Padlock



A genuine GEGE padlock! Its a cute little thing.



adi_picker

[adi_picker]

KABA 95K Padlock w/ GEGE AP3000 Core



For those asking, lock contains 6 deeply serrated top pins, and a passive gearwheel which interface with holes on the key to prevent duplication.



Another cool padlock body that I hadn't come across before, saw it at the locksmith and have to have one.

adi_picker

[capt.dunc]

picked yesterday after several days trying

[adi_picker]

Nice work Captain, those Ingersoll's are really something. Is the cylinder you have there a 10 lever, or does it have more? IIRC Ingersoll made one with more than 10 levers at some stage.

CISA SP



Pumped to get this one open! Took a heckuva lot of patience. Used a dimple pick with a long 'L' shaped head and a 15 thou pick to get the really deep set pins in the middle of the bitting. Thanks again to greengrow

adi_picker

[capt.dunc]

adi_picker; sc71, 10 levers.

[adi_picker]

Vingcard 1050



Very similar if not the same as the Trioving 7 pin, all the weird 'trampoline' spools up top. Lot of fun, counter rotation going every which way!

adi_picker

[adi_picker]

Best WC to operating and control





I'm still always a little impressed by how far camera technology has come when I can see all the little bits of brass I have removed from a lock.

adi_picker

[Squelchtone]

Vingcard 1050



Very similar if not the same as the Trioving 7 pin, all the weird 'trampoline' spools up top. Lot of fun, counter rotation going every which way!

adi_picker

That's a very fun lock to pick, false sets for days! Nice job!

[adi_picker]

Thanks Squelchtone, it was indeed a blast, those trampoline pins really give the lock some comical feedback!

ASSA Desmo



Another slider down! This one was not as complex as the 3KS, but very similar in operation. If you are looking to attempt a 3KS, this would make a great stepping stone. As always with sliders, I used a fibre optic light to see inside, and determine when pins were bound into a false gate versus free in a true gate. Very satisfying.

adi_picker