ARCHIVE 2003-2013 Introduce yourself HERE if you are new. :)

[bigone5500]

Howdy ho folks!

[ApolloCreed]

I'm Brand Nu... I've always had a interest in lock picking and safe cracking, but my first project is this old ass Meilink safe that was owned by a family member of mine that passed.

I know the simple basics of Lock Manipulation, but I'm unclear on the graphing step, any help would be appreciated, I'm picking things up swiftly and this site is extremely insightful... Anyone looking for an apprentice or someone to pass knowledge onto... E-mail me! I'll put it to good use.

[gumballz]

Hi,

My name is samantha. I have a spiral gumball vending machine by Wizard company. I lost the key. I bring the machine to one of the locksmith store, and they ask for $75 to unlock it and make a new key for the machine. Can anyone help me with this?!!! many thankssssxxxxx...

[Romstar]

Hi,

My name is samantha. I have a spiral gumball vending machine by Wizard company. I lost the key. I bring the machine to one of the locksmith store, and they ask for $75 to unlock it and make a new key for the machine. Can anyone help me with this?!!! many thankssssxxxxx...

It's most likely a tubular lock of some sort if it is now, or was ever a comercial machine.

Still, it shouldn't be $75.00 to open it and make a new key. I can see $50.00 for that job, but not $75.00.

Try another locksmith.
Romstar

[Vexorg]

Hello from the other side of the pond! I am a Police Investigator for the East Point Police Department, a suburb of Atlanta on the southside - next to the airport.

I read and looked at many of the posts; it appears that many of the contributors here are either professional locksmiths or are actively engaged in the hobby of lockpicking.

I come to this website for the main reason of learning about the many types of locks, and how they can be manipulated in a non-destructive manner. In many investigations both overt and covert, this is highly desireable.

The number one problem that I and my fellow investigators face is the fact that many criminals now use safes to secure their illegal narcotics; being able to open these safes requires us to have two things; a search warrant, and, the ability to open the safe WITHOUT damaging the safe or its contents!

Once again, an excellant website - I am also glad to see a restricted area as this will keep the criminally minded from the knowledge that should be, in a free society, accessible to all - but, used for sinister purposes!

[Romstar]

Nice to have you here Vexorg.

I hope some of the more grammatically challenged posts don't get on your nerves too much.

I think your's has been one of the most well written introductions in a long time.

Romstar

[ComputerPsi]

Greetings. I just joined this interesting website. But, I don't really pick locks (yet?) Instead, I open combination type of locks. So far, I can open an easy type of lock (that is not made for real protection), and a normal combination master lock. I'm trying to learn how to open other types of combination locks, and maybe even create a couple of algorithems, for opening specific type of locks. (Yes, I love math). Well thats that.. I am also good at science, and computer programming (and ofcourse math). As for computer programming.. well lets just say I can do anything possible of imagination.

[Crypto]

Just thought I say hi to everyone. I'm new.

[rayman452]

HI im new, wanted to pick up this very usefull trade.

[raimundo]

Vexorg, I remember reading an article in some magazine years ago, about a 'locksmith' police officer for the Atlanta police. there were pictures, and he was driving a stepvan with a keyshop inside it and boucoup lockpicks of every type, the sort of setup any locksmith would envy. Reading the article, it seemed that he bragged that he could open everything. Perhaps this article is google accessible, I don't know, I saw it in some glossy magazine. And what ever happened to that _ _Tickel guy, with two initials in front of the last name who used to be the FBI lockpicker?

[thetoolboxkid]

just saying whats up got on this forum to crack combo locks and possibly safes in the future well anyways just saying whats up

[MarcTheBaker]

Just wanted to introduce myself. Been looking at the site for a few days now, and think it's a well put together resource of collective knowledge. I am new to the lockpicking/smithing scene, but a trip to the International Spy Museum reminded me of something I wanted to do but never got around to learning: Lockpicking.
I've recently signed up for the F B cert, and can't wait to get started. I look forward to bouncing ideas around with you folks. Seems like there is a good group here...

[Romstar]

Yep, it's a pretty good group.

Welcome to everyone new.

Romstar

[yugisama]

Hi everyone. I am new to lock picking and very interest in learning it. Can't wait until I get my first set of picking tool and start pratice on it. Great day everyone.

[McNamara]

I just wanted to stop by and say "howdy" to everyone here. These forums have been a great help in my hobby picking experiences. I've now finished construction on my third set of impromptu jackknife picks, (A pair of feeler gauges) and without this forum I'd have never been able to build them myself.

I also wanted to say thanks to the mods, regs, and everyone else for all their time and effort in putting together a forum that is not only entertaining, but extremely informational.

I'll be around clicking the search button as fast as I can.

--Titus