is this progress?

[escudo]

Today, i picked a small lock, i dont know what type it is considered, but it is the typical U shaped lock, those small ones u put on suitcases etc... not the dial ones but the one where u insert a key. i mean, it is a small key, and i raked it and i found a "spot" where i can push it and it easily opens. also, i tried a pin lock, and i got the first pin, however, cannot get the other ones. is this any progress from last week wshere i didnt know how a lock worked? any advises? Thanks.

[Vincent-XXI]

is this any progress from last week wshere i didnt know how a lock worked?

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Being able to detect when you set a pin is a good start do I guess the answer is yes  asyou said you managed to set the first pin in a pin tumbler  :D

If you understand how a lock works and the theory topicking it all ther is left is practice.....

As for suggestios,try removing all buttwo or three pins ftrom the lock...Not suggested if this is a lock you use daily....and try again, go slowly take your time try to fel each pin, which is binding first and get the feel for the setting... soon you'll be on to all five pins.

[escudo]

wen u say "bind", what do you mean?

[zekeo]

I do not get the sense from your post that you understand the basic workings of a pin tumbler lock. Read or reread the MIT guide and FAQ.

What kind of pin tumbler are you working on now? It is best to start with something where you can remove all but one pin and then add them back in one by one as you get comfortable with the picking process.

That being said, anytime you are picking locks you are making progress. Even if you are not successful, you are developing a feel for your picks, the pins, etc. Keep it up!

[locksmistress]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bind

Particularly:

To stick or become stuck: applied a lubricant to keep the moving parts from binding.

And yes - congrats on your early successes - keep it up.

[lockpickingnewb]

I'd say you're doing pretty good, however, you seem as though you don't thouroughly understand the inner workings of a lock. I would suggest reading the MIT guide and the howstuffworks guide to get a better idea. Overall, though, your doing great!