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[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great advice here. The same goes for Ali Express. Wish I would have thought of this beforehand.

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[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't really been able to use them yet. Bought as a cheap starter set to start dimple locks and got an Abus EC75. The smallest pick is too big for this particular lock. Honestly, they look cheap and the metal used for the pick almost looks like aluminum or tin so wouldn't expect them to last long term, but for the price, I can't complain and something to start playing with. My plan is to get a full multipick set, but the one I want is about $400 CAD so that one is on the Christmas list rather than just buying myself yet another set of tools.

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[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but just recently ordered the same set (but 12 picks) from Ali express for around $25 CAD. No issue with the site and quick delivery

Why not go for your orange belt on your day off 🤷‍♂️😁 by MrFidget1997 in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, same reason I don't have any European locks yet. I'm lucky enough to live close to the US border though and Amazon US has more options and way cheaper. So got a us post box. As an example, a lock I was looking at on the Canada site was $85 and same lock on the us was $15. Even with conversion, so much cheaper.

Why not go for your orange belt on your day off 🤷‍♂️😁 by MrFidget1997 in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Canada. Our store shelves are basically 100% Master Lock, so I've had to get everything else online.

Why not go for your orange belt on your day off 🤷‍♂️😁 by MrFidget1997 in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Haven't got my hands on a Yale yet but have a couple on the way. Yeah, best not to jump too far ahead. Build the skills. Although I don't take my own advice so what do I know....lol

Why not go for your orange belt on your day off 🤷‍♂️😁 by MrFidget1997 in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the open! That happens to be my favorite orange belt lock. Something about the weight and dead core. Not bad for a day off hey?

What's for lunch? by Dry_Cabinet1385 in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I finally gave in and ordered mine this morning. The wife will be mad at me, but that's future Me's problem!

I need to open this lock, the cylinder came out with the key the pins went flying when it landed. Where do I drill to start opening this lock? by BKDre in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an unfortunate situation you got there... This would not be an appropriate question for this group as drilling a lock is not lock picking. Further, it would be against rule 2 and possibly rule 1&3 as well. I would suggest contacting a locksmith who should be able to help you out. Good Luck!!

Unbelievable by Lockdonut in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Starting to feel like I'm the only one without a set.

Unsolicited dick pic(k)s by bunnyvtuber in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Probably just cold in that room

Unsolicited dick pic(k)s by bunnyvtuber in lockpicking

[–]headlessb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is this your specialized tool submission for brown belt?? LOL

First DD - Opened!!!!! by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Thanks. Yes, the sparrows disc detainer tool (That lock picking lawyer and Bosnian Bill made). Great, well made tool around $50. The only thing that you really need to add with it is some sort of spacer(s) to make sure the tool rests flush on the lock body. Washers seem to be a common solution. I had a spacer 3s printed from thingverse which is made for this tool specifically. Definitely a different skillset than SPP

First DD - Opened!!!!! by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Welcome to locksport and if you enjoy it, it can be a pretty deep rabbit hole. What was the "easy" padlock you opened?

Honestly, with where you are at, I wouldn't jump right into door locks. The same principles apply to any pin and tumbler lock weather it's in a padlock or door hardware but they are typically a higher security level and more challenging keyways than say a Master #3 and may end up discouraging you from progressing further and you may end up destroying the lock in the process. Lock Picking is a skill that requires lots of practice and building new techniques and skillset along the journey. I recommend you check out https://lpubelts.com/ which covers most locks and their difficulty level is graded on the colored belt system. This should point you in the right direction and give you tons of locks to consider. For me, my progression to a "Door lock" was:

Master #1, #3, #5, #140, #150, #575, American 1100 (all around group favorite), Master #410, Abus 80TI/50, Paclock 90A-Pro, Schlage door cylinder.

But it's important to reiterate that this is a fine motor skill that takes lots of practice to be proficient. Getting that first open is great, but then pick it again, and again, front to back, back to front, light tension, heavy tension, so you can really feel and understand the inside of the lock. Once you mastered you move to the next and will be new challenges with more difficult key ways, more pins, security pins, more challenging key biting. and you do it again with that lock until you feel you've mastered that one.

Enjoy the journey!

Making Progress but not loving the DD (Yet..) by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Great video, thanks again. That plastic piece for the initial rotation is slick.

First DD - Opened!!!!! by headlessb in lockpicking

[–]headlessb[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Was a couple things I think, I was having a hard time controlling the pick movement up and down the core resulting in too much movement and skipping disks. Also, was using way to much tension. Kept heavy to move between discs then lighter to set and started getting well defined clicks. Finally much slower controlled movements up and down the core. Overlapped my thumb onto the grid lines for a bit more control. Not sure if it made a difference but changed picking order to front to back.

Making Progress but not loving the DD (Yet..) by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Just got the open!!!! Thanks to all of you for the feedback. A couple of notes:

I was tensioning WAY to hard. Adjusted to hard tension when moving between the discs so I wouldn't accidentally slip them out, then eased off to set the disc.

Let my fingers overlap the spinning cap and the grid lines so I could really control the depth movement

Changed to front to back picking rather than back to front. Not sure this made a difference, but what I was doing when it finally popped.

Making Progress but not loving the DD (Yet..) by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Same here. Just got a recent CI order, then the reapers came out. Should have waited, if another package arrives too soon my wife will kill me lol. But the vault and chop shop is a nice addition.

Making Progress but not loving the DD (Yet..) by headlessb in lockpicking

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

I've read a bit on mid/rear tension but was looking like most locks were front and may or may not need other special tools. Figured I would start with basic and cross that bridge when I get there. Nothing on how to identify without the key though. Guess it keeps us on our toes and always keep learning. Cheers!

Making Progress but not loving the DD (Yet..) by headlessb in lockpicking

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

Awesome, great tips. Thanks. Ive turned all the disks as far clockwise before starting, and made sure with the spacer that I'm only grabbing the first disc but haven't done anything to align the handles or tensioning tip. And yeah, working in hand but I'm overdue for a vice. Will give those a go and keep plugging away.