Medeco pins: Rotated correctly yet?

[GateTwelve]

stick, that is generally true. Unless (with the biaxial locks) an angle completely opposite of the set pin passes under the pins. And unfortunately fur me, pin number five has +20 angle, whereas all the other pins have a negative rotation. So every time I extract they key, al lthe pins are unrotated. I also notice they will stay correctly rotated unless there is a very high point on the key which does not match the angle of the those pins.

[Sabin37]

In my experience that was true. I picked my lock after removing the key and found that all the pins were very close to their correct rotation before they were set.

[GateTwelve]

Well...seeming as someone revived this on the top of the list for me. I'll just go ahead and shout my victory: I can now completely pick all six pins of meh medeco biaxial! Woot fur me!

God, it's pathetic that this has become the joy of my life.

[Sabin37]

That's definitely something to be proud of. Great job!

[GateTwelve]

Thanks much. Took me a couple weeks, but I can do it now. My friend told me not to shave from the day I go the lock in the mail to the day I picked it completely. It's nice not looking like a hobo anymore.

[vector40]

Well, tell us your technique

[GateTwelve]

Vector, the "technique" I have is almost disappointing in its simplicity. When I first came on this site, and lurked through the forums, I read a bit from the regulars here talking about the horrors of the medeco. I always thought it was going to be impossible and was I was always in awe of it. (the biggest reason was because I did not think that the pins would stop rotating once they were engaged in the sidebar.)

As for the technique on mine, it is: Pick for sheer line (of course) - front to back. I try to use enough tension to set pin 3 before 2 as it is a mushroom and resets my entire lock. By the time this process is done, most pins have already engaged the sidebar correctly and usually only pin 4 and pin 5 need to be adjusted manually. I can get the entire lock in about three minutes. Oh, and I found that the half diamond works infinitely better on my lock. Due to how much tension I have to use on it, pin five actually bent my hook.

[Wolf2486]

I am curious about something. Do you have the key? And when you insert it and take it back out, does it still pick as easy?

[GateTwelve]

Every time after I pick it, I put the key in a few times, and turn it. It unrotates all the pins, and seems to keep them from sticking vertically if you make sure to turn it. And it definately makes it harder. If you don't put the key in, you basically just have to repick for the shear line.

[Romstar]

Congrats Gate',

I knew you would get it.

Now, find another one and try again.

Romstar

[GateTwelve]

I would...but...I'm scared. I'm scared that I only learned how to pick this one lock

[Romstar]

Hey, it wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

Anyway, you only ever "learn" to pick one lock at a time. Its the lessons each of them teach you that help you to learn the next one.

Medeco is difficult, but not impossible. You will get the next one too.

Romstar

[RenderMan]

After reading your reports, I am feeling a little more bold and going to try a medeco biaxial (been putting it off for a while). I'm putting them on the doors of my home, going to get a few spares

My question is, what's the cheapest way of getting one? Mortis? Knob cylinder? Volume discount?

Render

[Wolf2486]

Ebay. That is where I got mine for only $12.00 shipping and handling included.

[GateTwelve]

Go for it, Render! It's a bit intimidating when you first start off, but the payoff is well worth it.
My lock was a mortise from ebay for about $35. I didn't get much of a deal, though. If you're looking just to pick, I would say go with ebay. It doesn't matter if the locks are overly used, blemished, have new fresh cut keys, etc. Since you're just picking it, why would you want to pay for the good looks and exteriors?