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Where to go from here.

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Where to go from here.

Postby dan_c » 21 Jun 2005 18:00

I've been picking locks for a while. I've gotten to where common 5 tumbler locks are little fun anymore. Although, its not technically lock picking I've also gotten pretty good using bypas tools to get into cars. I was thinking for the next step of either taking up tubular lockpicking, or getting one of those automotive lockpick kits and messing around with that. Any suggestions?
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Postby Chrispy » 21 Jun 2005 18:17

Although, its not technically lock picking I've also gotten pretty good using bypas tools to get into cars.

I hope they are your cars, or else you have expressed permission from the owners, cause that doesn't sound good. :?

I've gotten to where common 5 tumbler locks are little fun anymore.

Try 6 and 7 pin cylinders. I've got a son-of-a-bitch 7 pin restricted broach cylinder you can have a go at. Pick it and I will bow to your skill.... :D

I was thinking for the next step of either taking up tubular lockpicking...

Definitely, the more knowledge and skills the better.
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Postby Geek142 » 21 Jun 2005 18:24

What he said :)
There is no spoone
-teh matricks
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Postby dan_c » 21 Jun 2005 18:26

Thanks for the advice, and yes I've had permission to do everything I've done that deals with lock picking, including bypassing the cars.
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Postby Chrispy » 21 Jun 2005 18:34

Good to hear. *whispers* it's a deadly sin around these here parts.... :wink: picking locks you don't own.... :twisted:
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Postby Ezer » 21 Jun 2005 18:47

Last couple weeks I've started on IC, Schlage Primus, and Medeco. I've got a bunch of Everest keys on the way to cut down for tension tools. I got the HPC dental set and the 2000 set in today. Simple 5 pin locks are only the beginning.
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Postby Ezer » 21 Jun 2005 19:18

Oops, I meant I started on Schlage Everest, not Primus. Not that I haven't tried, but everytime I try to get one off Ebay I always get outbid. The only locksmith in an hour of here who can sell me one is too much of a jerk to me for me to be willing to pay retail to him. I'll get one in MO before I do that. /rant
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want a chalenge

Postby funky__monk » 24 Jun 2005 2:12

ive got a couple of kaba's/bi locks they are genrely a good chalenge if you want 1 or the other i am happy to sell them to you and a moderate price (just a thought) or you could find some else were but the offer is there
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