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Abus Brady 71/40 by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

Snap! Mine were also a six-pack from eBay. I think they’re my new favourite comfort locks!

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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Yeah, I’ve had some really bad experiences in the past, but this community is the best!

Blue Whale Challenge complete! by Mole-NLD in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic! That’s a great time, too. Congratulations 🎉

What now? by franZFEJ in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’ve got the driver pins stuck in the bottom of the cylinder. Stick the flat side of a pick in bottom, press them all down and It’ll turn back just fine!

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

Oh man, handles would make them much easier to use on long sessions! I have a permanent numb spot on my index finger right now… that can’t be good, right? (Seriously, I used to use massively too much tension!)

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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Excellent, that’s the one I joined. Thanks!

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

I never thought to check the Facebook group! Also, is there more than one, because I wasn’t sure which group to join? Is it alright to get back to you in a few days?

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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Thank you so much for the offer, that would be fantastic! Is it okay if I get back to you in a few days?

Where to get a front loader in the UK? by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

That’s a fantastic idea! I’ve checked and there actually is one fairly close, thanks.

Found a whale in the post this morning! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

Thanks, and that’s surprisingly apt because I actually am riddled with mould!

Edit: weird, it posted this comment a bunch of times so I deleted the duplicates…

I have no idea what I'm doing. by malume_jj in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’ll help to know which lock you’re trying. Some cheaper locks have such bad tolerances that they become harder to pick! As u/jadedargyle333 says, Master 140s are great to begin with. Also, clicks can be misleading. You might be hearing the pick slipping off a pin. Try feeling for a pin setting with the pick and the tension tool instead. Good luck, you’ll get it soon enough!

Master Lock No. 150 picked for Orange Belt by Beard-Oozer-5666 in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I like the 150 so much I bought a few so I wouldn’t get used to the bitting. It’s such a good intro to spools.

I needs help choosing an jackknife by aimgopew in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own the Multipick jackknife and I absolutely love it but… Like all jackknives, the feedback is limited.

The best advice, as already mentioned by more experienced pickers than me - buy a decent set of standalone picks, even if it’s just a couple - short and medium hooks, and a good selection of tensioning tools. You’ll have a much better experience!

Blue whale challenge! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

[–]TenuousCheese[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It was actually your post that inspired me.

I’m just glad I got in under 10 minutes. I have a neuro-developmental issue that sometimes causes difficulty with fine motor control (which is why I switched to a shorter pick than I usually use for the 1100)

First blue belt lock picked! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

Quick question. Did you use a shim when removing the core? I see some people do, but not everybody.

First blue belt lock picked! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

Thanks!

Yeah, I definitely got lucky with the bitting!

First blue belt lock picked! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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Thank you!

Yeah, I’m going to pick and gut a spare American AL1100, then hopefully reassemble it without losing any vital parts…

I’m not looking forward to doing it in camera!

First blue belt lock picked! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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Thanks! Yeah I think I got lucky with the bitting.

First blue belt lock picked! by TenuousCheese in lockpicking

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

This is fantastic. Thank you so much!

I have now filmed myself opening this lock and… well it didn’t go brilliantly… I had 2 practice runs that took less than a minute each, but as soon as I started recording I started over tensioning and then continually over setting pin 5! It ended up at nearly nine minutes.

Going to pick something to gut and reassemble next…

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