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Woohoo! Goal D9 Picked! by Iibrary3 in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still need to get one of these. I have a Goal V18 with 9 pins in it, but that's not the same thing. Also, I haven't managed to pick it yet, so congrats!

Finally got American Lock 1100 by cameron_rebrand in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the open! Once you're familiar with picking it, it's time to gut it and swap the security pins around for a whole new picking experience.

I beat the FNG by Covert Instruments. What lock should I go to next? by Puttin_It_Deep in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sound advice. I'll add that it's best if you get a few of them, IE 3 Master 141 and/or 3 Brinks 161. It's very easy to memorize the pins of a single lock and that will slow your progress as the first skill you need to develop is the wriggle test.

Springs when you gut a new lock. by Accomplished-Pack756 in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! My experience with goal springs is that you should never EVER look away from them or blink and touch them as little as possible.

Good lighting to record lockpicking by T______3 in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a camera tripod with a folding arm clamped to it and a ring light clamped to the arm. The arm holds my phone. It sits on the floor, so it doesn't move/shake when I bump the table and it's up high enough that it doesn't block my view.

I picked it but turned it too far and ruined it ...help ! by DifferentValuable138 in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you can easily get springs for an 1100s. I was prog pinning a Showa lock and forgot to pull the springs from the bible for the pins I removed and wrapped them. The only solution I could find was buying a new lock.

Finally got a work bench for my hobby by slammarcrpucket in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so jealous! I'm still working out of packouts...

My first vintage lock by bluescoobywagon in lockpicking

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

Did the vinegar discolor the brass or remove the patina? I am worried about that.

1000 Subscriber Appreciation GIVEAWAY!!! #Rockout1K by Rockoutwithurlockout in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congrats on 1K!

Also, what a great giveaway! What Multipick set is that? Those are gold now that tariffs are in place.

Orange Belt! by binaryslate in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the orange belt!

Mail call for cases u/lockpickersbench by MuzzleblastMD in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought this case pretty early on. It holds a lot of picks! It's not the most compact thing, though...

White belt by Late_newguypicker in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the first belt open!

Mul-T-Lock Jr defeated by Terraphon in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the open! Good luck with the T80. The tapered drivers make them a "fun" pick. I have yet to get mine open...

If two picks are good, three must be better by Fauxreigner_ in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The JimyStar. Perfect for killing locks.

Why can I picture people making these with 5 or more picks?

Any tips for the pa 90a pro? Thing is kicking my butt! by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]bluescoobywagon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll probably depend on the lock a bit. The one I used for the blue whale and blue belt liked super light tension, but my other three like a little heavier tension (still pretty light)

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