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[dark_love52391]

Hey, I'm Alex. I've never picked a lock before, and about an hour ago I decided it would be usefull to learn. Bear with me, I a total newbie.

[helix]

Hi, Alex.

We will promise to bear with you if you
make an effort to read the FAQs and use
the search button to look for and read, the MIT guide to Lockpicking
because that has some VERY USEFUL information.

From what you have learnt there, use it to ask your question,
ie: rather than asking, how do I pick locks, (which the search button will
tell you or the MIT is even better for beginners),

ask instead:

I have read the FAQs and the MIT six times and I have learned
that the lock is locked because of pins through the shearline,
that I need to lift with a hook made out of a hacksaw blade
that has been quenched plenty so as not to ruin the steel but I
haven't quite worked out why some pins drop when I set
other pins.

Can someone please point me in the right direction?
(My example question is a little sarcastic, but you get the point)

Although this question will definitely be answered with a quick
search anyway, my point is that we will gladly help those,
who help themselves.
We also tend to flame really stupid questions.
Search first and I'm sure you'll be fine.
http://deviating.net/lockpicking/topics.html
Welcome.

[Joseph Kidwell]

Well I must say I am new to the whole lock picking technique. I thought it would be fun to learn and here I am. So as said in the above thread. I am totally new to this subject and hope I can learn from you guys.

[helix]

Glad you read it.
Nice sig, but sometimes you need a bogota, haha

[skold]

confidence..bogota..ok

I have never come across a lock that cant be picked with a diamond, but i guess the day will come.

[Errol]

Hi

I’ve been looking through your Lock Picking 101 for quite some time now, and I must say I am most impressed at the vast amount of information you have here. Congratulations! It’s a wonderful site.

I wonder if you could help me with what is perhaps a slightly unusual request, please. I’ve looked through your FAQs and did a number of searches, as I’ve seen your newcomers often advised to do, but haven’t found anything relevant to my query.

My problem is as follows: I’m busy writing a story (another pastime) set in about 1880-1900. One of the important scenes involves my main character (an experienced jailbreaker) escaping from a newly-built jail that he’d been locked into following a bet with the jailer. The jailer had said that he (the jailbreaker) wouldn’t be able to get out of this jail, because it had been equipped with the latest and most modern (at the time) locks.

So what I’d like to know is what type of lock could’ve been considered new and advanced enough at the time to present problems to my jailbreaker, for whom earlier locks no longer presented a difficulty (and my next problem will be how he finally succeeds in overcoming this new lock).

Please note that it’s not meant to be a historically accurate story, so I don’t need any intricate technical details. All I want to do is give a short general description that sounds reasonably feasible.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

I’d also like to add that all the postings I’ve read on LP 101 make the art of lock picking sound so interesting that as soon as I have the time I’m going to get a few hacksaw blades from the hardware shop and try grinding out a few picks for myself (this seems about the most realistic way to go) and have a go at this fascinating skill. It sounds great fun!

Errol

[hongkongdragon]

Hi, My name is Geoff.

I think this my first post.

I have been reading some of the faq, also MIT guide, and Steel Bolt Hacking.

Only got my lockpick 3 weeks ago. I brought 11 locks and manage to picked 9 of them so far. They are only cheap pin tumbler locks.

I have did a few search but can't found any video clip for Mortice or is it Lever locks, (I am not a locksmith, please bear with me. )

Can someone give me a pointer.

Also can anyone tell me how I can get access to Advanced Locks section.

I want to thank every member here who manage to make this website forum possible, also the heart to share your knowledge with us.

Thanks a millions

Geoff

[Santos718]

Hi, My name is Geoff.

I think this my first post.

I'm sorry, you think?

But anyway...Welcome, read the rules, and use the search function.

[Chrispy]

Hi

I’ve been looking through your Lock Picking 101 for quite some time now, and I must say I am most impressed at the vast amount of information you have here. Congratulations! It’s a wonderful site.

I wonder if you could help me with what is perhaps a slightly unusual request, please. I’ve looked through your FAQs and did a number of searches, as I’ve seen your newcomers often advised to do, but haven’t found anything relevant to my query.

My problem is as follows: I’m busy writing a story (another pastime) set in about 1880-1900. One of the important scenes involves my main character (an experienced jailbreaker) escaping from a newly-built jail that he’d been locked into following a bet with the jailer. The jailer had said that he (the jailbreaker) wouldn’t be able to get out of this jail, because it had been equipped with the latest and most modern (at the time) locks.

So what I’d like to know is what type of lock could’ve been considered new and advanced enough at the time to present problems to my jailbreaker, for whom earlier locks no longer presented a difficulty (and my next problem will be how he finally succeeds in overcoming this new lock).

Please note that it’s not meant to be a historically accurate story, so I don’t need any intricate technical details. All I want to do is give a short general description that sounds reasonably feasible.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Continue this topic in the thread below, as this is the welcome thread.

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=89775#89775

[helix]

...Mortice or is it Lever locks..

Also can anyone tell me how I can get access to Advanced Locks section.

BAAAHAHAhAhahAHAhaAH!!

You need to be invited and when you can contribute something useful
to that section, you may be considered but asking before you have
any useful information to contribute to the public forum, would be pointless.

There is a thread about this called: "Things NOT to ask a mod"

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=1089
It might even be in the FAQs you read

[Chrispy]

There's also a thread called "HOW DO I GET ACCESS TO THE ADVANCED FORUMS? READ HERE." Imagine that.....

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=2474

[posterchild]

HI everyone,
I'm Heather from Atlanta. I am really excited about this forum. I am 22 and trying to get my foot in the door as a locksmith or apprentice. So I am sure that I will learn alot to help me acheive that goal.

you'll see alot more of me!

[Santos718]

Welcome!

Read the Rules, use the search function before creating a new thread , your question might have already been answered. Happy reading(and alot of it) and Happy Picking!

[steffer]

Hi, i'm new here as you can see and I don't really know how to pick a lock, but I am quite interested lately. I'm 14 years old and i'm from the Netherlands. This was my introduction

[thosmcg]

I work with vending machines and am trying to learn more about ace style tubular locks and keys especially how to read the cuts on the keys. The local locksmiths around here just don't want to bother with them. The most reputable has duplicated a set of keys that are now double cut.

Any info on resources is appreciated. Tom the vending guy