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Difficult Security Pins

Information about locks themselves. Questions, tips and lock diagram information should be posted here.

What is the most difficult security pin to pick?

Serrated
7
47%
Mushroom
3
20%
Spool
1
7%
Hell, I have trouble enough with the Regular solid pins!
4
27%
 
Total votes : 15

Difficult Security Pins

Postby Pickermeapie » 13 Jan 2005 22:29

I was just wondering what everyone thought was the most difficult security pins were according to poll. Thanks for voting!
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Postby David_Parker » 13 Jan 2005 23:14

I really can't vote on this topic. Serrated in my opinion would be the least. But mushroom and spool come in combos, from the locks that I've picked.

-Dave.
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Postby begginerlockpicker » 13 Jan 2005 23:21

it really depends on the lock. Some locks have more secure security pins. I would say serrated just cause they are a pain for me :evil:
It is always darkest right before it goes pitch black.
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Postby _Ethereal_ » 13 Jan 2005 23:27

The difficulty of security pins, for me depends on the locks pin combination
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Postby fugi » 14 Jan 2005 12:04

I'd have to write in 'serrated spool'. either along aren't that difficult. but combined they'll get your panties in a knot if you don't know they're in there.
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Postby quicklocks » 14 Jan 2005 16:26

:D
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security pin picking

Postby raimundo » 14 Jan 2005 16:31

I assume most of you know that the usual method of picking security pins is to lift all pins to the top of the keyway before applying tension, thus causing the tension to bind on the bottom pins while all the security pins are out of the plug/core, then rocking the pick shaft gently while releasing the tension gradually, hoping to get the bottom pins to descend from the overlifted position to the shear and in this way negating the difficulty of lifting the security pins through the shearline.
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Postby Wolf2486 » 14 Jan 2005 18:13

That method is good in theory, but it never seems to work for me.
Lock picking is an art, not a means of entry.
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Postby Pickermeapie » 14 Jan 2005 18:32

Hey everyone. Thanks for your votes and replys, I knew I was forgetting a pin type though when I made this list. Sorry bout that all!
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