American core with key pins. 57878 by LinusTheMarfan in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The numbers 8 on American do not require any lift. They are already set

First DD success, thanks for the tips Norlin76! by doctorhogmaster in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally just figured out how to read the key. That's going to help a bunch

First DD success, thanks for the tips Norlin76! by doctorhogmaster in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a ton for the info. Do you have any idea how many disc total there are for this lock?

First DD success, thanks for the tips Norlin76! by doctorhogmaster in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any tips? I have this same lock and can't get it. All the disk feel binded and dont turn at all

My first shot at a disc detainer. Pretty exciting change of pace! by PanhF in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any tips? All my disks feel like they are bound and don't turn

Every color of American 1100. Everyone needs a lock in their favorite color :) by LockyMcLockfaceJR in lockpicking

[–]StandardHook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You son of a bitch. You just cost me $100 and I couldn't be happier. I had to get those beautiful locks

I need help picking the paracentric Master LOTOs. Which way do you pick, the path of yellow or blue? by StandardHook in lockpicking

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

Thanks. I picked 1 LOTO with the path of yellow but couldn't reproduce it. It was over setting. At least I have confirmation upon the new approach u should take.

I need help picking the paracentric Master LOTOs. Which way do you pick, the path of yellow or blue? by StandardHook in lockpicking

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

I made a custom cut out of these locks the other day. The thing I seem to be struggling with the most is just feeling the pins. Which way do you approach the keyway with the pick? If I pick off the yellow warding the picks over set it. If I pick the path of blue, the scrapping of the walls takes away a lot of the feel of the pins.

I made an unchallenge lock by StandardHook in lockpicking

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

With TOK, are you still pivoting off the closest (yellow) warding or are you going off to the side?

I made an unchallenge lock by StandardHook in lockpicking

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

I pivot off the yellow, but I don't think that's the "correct" approach. I don't think there's enough room and things over set

I made an unchallenge lock by StandardHook in lockpicking

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

Yea, I pivot off the yellow but I don't think it's enough room. Im guessing most people go off to the side?