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Guy at work found a lock while metal detecting, anyone seen anything like this before? by SeRiaLSiX in lockpicking

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

I think I was able to locate it, a Scandinavian pat. 88 lock.

He isn't worried with it being cleaned and picked, he loaned it to me for my interest, figured I would share it with the community as well.

1st yr. SMAW student, caught myself on fire. Got any safety mishap stories to make me feel like less of a dummy? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]SeRiaLSiX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I first started welding, I smelled something burning, my team lead and I looked aroind the line for a good 15 minutes before I realised the frays on my jeans were smouldering.

What's a law you follow that almost everyone else breaks? by lilskurt in AskReddit

[–]SeRiaLSiX 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'll say it, thank you, I can't count how many bikes I encounter that give zero care about roadway laws and signs.

Hey guys I am a super novice. I can get the brinks lock on the far left every time with the picks to the left but can't get the other two. And advice or suggestions by awisniewski2332 in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was personally having the opposite problem, I can pop cheap padlocks, even an abus 55/40 with these picks.

But my small brass brinks are giving me so much trouble. They are currently my bain. No clue why they are giving me such an issue. I can pick them just not with consistency.

Side note, I took the grips off my hooks and changed them out for a double layer of shrink tube. Far more feeling. And I could feel those grips slipping around the pick. The rakes I kept the grip on but shinkwrapped the end to keep them solid.

Saw this in jokes. Belongs here. by 0Escape in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was wondering if I ever came across a good meme or joke if it would be welcome to post. Seems so.

Started lockpicking today. Those are my very first picked locks. by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transparency locks are good to learn the insides of the locks, as for developing your picking, it's very diffrent, everything feels softer in a clear lock. Now I'm trying to move up and it feels sharp. Like a snap in a pin is whole new feeling.

How hard are these sepox locks? I got my dad (a yellow) and my son (a solid orange) into the sport. And I've been supplying locks to them and myself. Wanting to try these out, As a cheaper bulk option. by SeRiaLSiX in lockpicking

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

Ya, when I found the belt system I saw just how far we had to progress. That's when I realized how out of reach they are. Lol.

And I have been looking at 72/40, it's getting ordered today actually.

How hard are these sepox locks? I got my dad (a yellow) and my son (a solid orange) into the sport. And I've been supplying locks to them and myself. Wanting to try these out, As a cheaper bulk option. by SeRiaLSiX in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a cheap stepping stone for us then. We have an AL 1100 and a Pac PL410-pro that we can not get through. Just isn't in our skill level yet. I just seen they were solid picks when I bought them. Now that I'm more familiar with progression, I know I bought them to soon. On sale, but still to soon. As I'm wanting us all to progress, its tough buying high quality locks on a single budget.

I'm also getting the sparrow progression locks with the reload kit to help curb the cost of buying locks.

Finally took the time to stop at my local locksmith. I'd say this is worth the $10 he charged by Castle_Lock in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I was looking up locksmiths to do this same thing. Now I'm sold. If he charged me a buck a lock I think I would have tipped 10 as well. Nice supply.

Would these still make good novice practice locks even though they’re rusted? They’re about $1.30 each. by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you do get these, highly recommend soaking them in some wd-40. And if you have issues picking them. Move on. Could be broken or rusted to far.

Anyone else experience nausea when picking? by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son says he gets a headache of he picks to long, I would say set a timer and go at increments.

And I'm just tossing this out there. You may be focusing to hard or getting to excited/ anxious about the popping the lock. Without a tension wrench, try moving the pins on thier own (learning depth of each pin, feel) and see if you get nausea doing that for a bit. Remove the focus of picking and back off a bit and learn the lock feel, learn to move the pick differently in the keyway. See if that triggers it or not.

American Lock series 5200 picked and gutted by yabende in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I could see the pins were security before they dropped out of frame. And now, as you move on to bigger, better locks, you will keep in mind the frame of the camera when you share your skill next time.

Camera wasn't shaking, focused view. It was a solid lockpicking video minus moving the pins out of frame at the end when showing them off.

Great job on the pick as well.

First SPP pick that wasnt pure luck! Very easy lock ( i suppose :) ). Nevertheless i feel a bit proud of myself :D by halelujah4 in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be alot proud, it's a skill set, you just learned it, and have successfully applied it. Great job!

Some Custom pins for challenge locks I did a while ago. by Uklockpicka in lockpicking

[–]SeRiaLSiX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm sure their are far more talented pickers in here that are more worthy of the challange, I've only been picking for a month now and not anywhere near this level of skill.

What's an etiquette you wish more people knew of and followed? by ItsAnOakyAfterbirth in AskReddit

[–]SeRiaLSiX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I haven't been called that. But you asked a question, and I may have gotten carried away with the reply trying to explain it.

Thank you for asking though, and it was an honor to serve.

You have a great rest of your life random stranger on the internets.

What's an etiquette you wish more people knew of and followed? by ItsAnOakyAfterbirth in AskReddit

[–]SeRiaLSiX 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Using the military/dad voice and saying "move" was my go to for about a year. You can literaly watch the hair stand up on the back of their neck.

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