Shear line

[Geek142]

Hey everyone laterly i have been trying to pick a lockwood padlock...

But im not sure when its at the shear line.

There are to things i am wondering about.

When i put a pick up sometimes i cant see it anymore like it goes fully up, and the other is when the pin goes in have a part of it is hanging down the keyway.

I was wondering which on of those is a the shear line or if they are even there?

Thanks sorry is this has already been answered but i couldnt find it in search when it came up with 1700

[salzi684]

Could you clarify exactly what is happening a little bit? By the way, proof reading helps

[Eschatos]

It seems to me that neither of the cases you are describing would open a lock. But just to clarify, you're pushing the bottom pins all the way up in the cylinder until you can't see them anymore?

I'm not familiar with Lockwood brand locks, but I doubt they're any different than most other brands. Please just clarify a little and you'll get loads of advice.

[Mr Ules]

When picking a pin tumbler lock, your objective is to raise the top pins above the shear line, and have the bottom pins drop back down. If you push the two pins until they disappear then you're pushing them too far.
I would recommend that you do a little more research on how the lock works. If you want, or unless you already haven't, read the topic about lockpicking on www.howstuffworks.com
This should help.

[skold]

The lockwood that you are likely to be picking has 4 spool pins in 2,3,4,5 postions, when my abus lock arrives, you will find the abus easier.

Goodluck with the lockwood.

[Geek142]

Well thanks for all the help
cya

[skold]

Btw, if wanting to pick this, pick the 110/40 variety, not the 120/40, the 120's have a restrictive y200 keyway...

[Luke]

I have a big lockwood padlock... Extreme high low, spools, tolerences are slightly tight and a spring plug... PISSES ME OFF!