I just ordered my first picking set yesterday but had an attempt with a bent safety pin with the end clipped and filed back and a homemade torque wrench made from a metal skewer which has been bent, hammered and filed.
Have had no luck on a largeish new 6 pin padlock, with at best only two of the pins sounding like they've clicked into place. I think the safetypin isn't strong enough as it bends too easily and frankly I feel like a teenager rummaging around in unfamiliar pants.
On a positive note - I opened a 4-wheel safe lock last night after over 4 hours of manipulation
My first ever successful win against a lock of any kind.
