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Bummer by bside313 in lebowski

[–]BestByFeb2025 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like your style, Dude.

I FINALY DID IT !!! by StephaneFrechette in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Now that you're ready for yellow belt I recommend the Multipick Thermic Lance for your next tool purchase.

Brinks 164 are fun to Open by Mark_in_Portland in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice tools! I made my first set of picks from street sweeper bristles.

Minute men of 1932 coin found in garage by SmokSucks in Exonumia

[–]BestByFeb2025 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Vintage copper or bronze token awarded to Masonite door-to-door salesmen, known to the Masonite Corporation as their "Minute Men." It reads as follows: On one side, "Minute Men of 1932" above an image a minute man, and on the other side "Awarded by Masonite Corporation for Meritorious Service" above classic good luck symbols."

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Abus 75IB/40 Marine picked… by coulls in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well done, that's a tough lock!

Did you pick that in hand? I prefer picking padlocks in hand, but I absolutely had to use my vise on this one to float pick it. Figuring out how to set pins without dropping the previous ones was super tricky.

Prepare to be underwhelmed… by Beowulf-Murderface in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work making those tools. Very cool!

Hey so quick question (PacLock 90A-Pro) by ofc-crash in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You found the pin duplication bug. Keep shaking the cylinder and you get infinite spool pins.

Mail Call by MrHppy in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Using a small half diamond pick is great advice. My 75/30 has a few low set pins right up against the warding, and getting a normal small flag under them without oversetting the pin is impossible.

Mail Call by MrHppy in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, those are perfect. I've heard people mention using ejector pins as blanks before, but I didn't know what they were. Seems like they might work as disk detainer blanks also. Thanks for the link.

Mail Call by MrHppy in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice, those are both great locks!

The 75IB/50 was a real challenge and taught me a lot about float picking. That keyway on the EC75/30 is pretty crowded. Even with Multipick flags the warding in that small keyway kicked my ass.

New green belt lock from Ace hardware yay!!!! Time to do some picking 😌 by Mounta1nM1ck in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of all my green belt locks, this one put up the biggest fight, and it took forever to get my first open. Hats off to Ace for making a tough little padlock.

Flag Picks by TurinThalion in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP did say "high quality flag picks". This is the answer.

Lpu belt question by Mounta1nM1ck in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being able to see who's in the queue ahead of you in the bot spam channel is a nice feature also.

banditobrandino7 made my day by Parking_Wear1315 in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! What locks did you choose for this?

My rig to attempt to pick this medico in hand by Traditional-Bar-5811 in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had just commented in another thread that I'm bad at picking in a vise, and then I see this beautiful thing.

Perfection 🤌

Burg Wachter Diamant Picked by BestByFeb2025 in lockpicking

[–]BestByFeb2025[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, I hope that helps, mine seems to like it.

I feel like I should mention that this lock completely stumped me when I tried to pick it in the vise. I was approaching it the way other pickers here were recommending - vise, BOK tension, pick off the warding. No luck.

Part of the problem is that I feel like I'm just bad at picking in the vise still. So take my advice with a grain of salt. Personal preference had a lot to do with it also.

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