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[brennus63]

Hi
Great site! Soooo much to read and learn.

[t6]

Hey all. I'm a straight up newbie to all of this. Only been picking locks for a month or so and I've never posted a message on any site before (so I hope I'm doing this right). Thanks for the info so far.

[digital_blue]

Close. You did almost everything right but forgot to ask an obligaroty dumb newbie question that has been answered 1000 times already. But don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.

Anyway, just havin' fun. Welcome to the site. Read, learn, enjoy. When you get stuck, we'll be here.

Happy picking!

db

[t6]

sorry db, I will now ask a dumb question "how do you pick a lock?"... Kidding! I'm no stranger to auto lockouts. I drive tow truck, so I've got those down to a T. A while ago I bought an auto pick set to set if I could make "T6's" a little more chalenging. Haven't used them in the field yet, but I started picking all the locks in my house with the "foriegn" picks that as far as I can gather, are very close to standard picks. I also successfully opened and started a couple cars in the yard. Got my curiosity going, so I bought the 17 peice southord set w/brass handle. I do have one question (sorry for a lengthy post) my auto pick set has a long and a short snake rake. The long one works wonders on all the house locks I've used it on. Can I get one like it that will fit the handle in my southord kit?

[t6]

oh sorry, the auto kit is a Lock Technologies 620 called the Grand Master Auto Pick set or something like that. Its a combo of the GM kit and the Ford, Chrysler, and Foreign kit. Also I do know that you don't really discuss the auto realm at this site. I was just wondering in general. Thanks.

[CaptHook]

Search the forum for jigglers or try out keys. Be careful asking questions though, you may get toasted......
Chuck

[t6]

no no. I know what jigglers and try outs are. Its just a long snake rake. I think thats what thats called. I'll try a visual-- regular snake rake:~ long snake rake in my kit:~~ ??? I don't know if that helps.

[SoulwaX]

Hi

New too

[sublime progie]

hey been reading posts for a little while here. all my searches brought me here so i figured i should join. i haqve just started pickin about a week ago and have had several pick succesful i am really interested in this and i think it is a cool hobby. i may even consider a profession out of it. anyways. hey and i am open for any conversation as i only stand to learn from it thank you for welcoming me.

[Greatbob]

Hey Im new to the forum and to lock picking. Is buying/having lockpicks in california legal? And do you know of any places that sell to non locksmiths

[cracksman]

Hi,
This morning at 9:00 am I got a web feed from ABC news and it mentioned your sight, by about 11:00 after some reading I fabricated a pick (hacksaw blade) and a tension wrench (allen wrench) with a dremmel and hand file. I then bought two padlocks (generic) that took the same key and dremeled the Sh#@t out of one. The one I dremelled I took apart and examined all the innards, I Spent half an hour fine tuning my pick and wrench and adding 1,2,3,4 pins. My first try at the sister lock (fully intact) about 30 seconds and pop Now I'm hooked...
I know it's probably cheating but buying two locks with the same key, and disassembling one to find how it worked probably saved alot of time.

p.s. I know a four pin (generic "Home Center") padlock is childs play to you guys, but WOW!!!-felt great

can't thank u guys enough

p.p.s. E.W. Hornung wrote a few books about this sort of thing and entitled them "Cracksman"-that's where I got the name from-not because I got skills ' -I don't

[digital_blue]

Welcome newcomers. Cracksman, as far as "how I got started picking" stories, yours is a pretty cool one. I'm glad the ABC story has had influence. If only Mr. Howard could see this.....

db

[Gurdjieff]

Hello, I have been interested in locks off and on for about 20 years. For myself, I have noticed a pattern. It seems when confronted by new challanges or a shift in perspective, I get the urge to start lock-picking again. I believe this is why there are a high percentage of teenagers who practice this art, they are at the formative stages of adulthood trying to unlock careers, girls pants and the meaning of their lives. It is a symbolic activity that is a manifestation of unconscious energy. Just my 2 cents.

[Romstar]

Hello, I have been interested in locks off and on for about 20 years. For myself, I have noticed a pattern. It seems when confronted by new challanges or a shift in perspective, I get the urge to start lock-picking again. I believe this is why there are a high percentage of teenagers who practice this art, they are at the formative stages of adulthood trying to unlock careers, girls pants and the meaning of their lives. It is a symbolic activity that is a manifestation of unconscious energy. Just my 2 cents.

Now this has got to be one of the more interesting perspectives on lock picking that I have ever seen.

I wonder just how much validity there might be to it? Too bad I nevver got that psych degree.

Welcome to all you new guys, hope you enjoy the site.
Romstar

[Johnnx]

Hi everybody I am new here and want some practise about lock picking
Is here someone who give me that like pictures?