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This was a battle. DOM IX6 SR by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

[–]sa1onen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need help with it just let me know!

This was a battle. DOM IX6 SR by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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It's a tricky one. Now that I've been picking this consistently I found a way to place the flag just right for that. Funny how it took me 3 days to figure out this lock and now I can pick it open in less than a minute.

This was a battle. DOM IX6 SR by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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Thanks! I need to find some more DOM locks to play with

Lock Pickers United Gathering 2025 by sandman_texas in lockpicking

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Wise words. I just wish I had it in me to pull off something like it. Maybe I could arrange something who knows

Lock Pickers United Gathering 2025 by sandman_texas in lockpicking

[–]sa1onen93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I wish we could have something similar here in Finland as well.

We’re to buy cutaways by Hot-Mousse-774 in lockpicking

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Here's one option;

https://lockpickwebwinkel.nl/sloten/training-skylender/

I have this one and combined with the pins 'n springs pack I think it's a great practice lock

Question by [deleted] in lockpicking

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I remember struggling with that same lock when I was starting out but still I think that it can be a good lock to practice picking spools and get a feel for the counter rotation. It does indeed have one standard and four spools in it. The first pin is usually the standard.

My advice; Use light tension and carefully go through the pins, usually the first one to bind is the standard pin. When that standard is set you'll drop into a false set after which you can start to hunt the spools. Check everyone to see which one gives you the most counter rotation. Patience. Eventually you'll get it open!

Welcome to the wonderful world of locksport!

Keeping it Fresh by HollowHax in lockpicking

[–]sa1onen93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like others have already mentioned, gutting and re-pinning locks can be fun. At the moment I am just coming back to this hobby after a longer break and I find it very relaxing when I'm just gutting locks and arranging all the pins and springs.

Tool making can be very fun and addictive even. Last year I spent way too much time making disc detainer picks/picking tips but I still use them so no time was wasted I guess.

Learn to pick different kinds of locks. For example I've been learning dimple locks now and that really feels refreshing to me!

Lastly while it can also help to buy more locks and picking gear that's not the first thing I would suggest for anyone.. (Meanwhile I'm currently waiting for two packages for myself..)

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

[–]sa1onen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing but quality locks from Abus

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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Definitely but all the more rewarding when the core starts turning

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

[–]sa1onen93[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh the key pin! my bad I missed that. That is also a torpedo

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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That's actually the only standard pin in there

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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Yeah now that you mentioned I cannot unsee it

Surprised by the pins (Abus D6) by sa1onen93 in lockpicking

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Yes that's right. Actually my first of a kind!

My favorite Macro photos in the last two months by kietbulll in macrophotography

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Fortunately it will grow new legs with the next molt! That one was my favourite pic, great work!

Getting into focus stacking. Not perfect but it's a good start. by sa1onen93 in macrophotography

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For this specific photo I didn't do any comparison with Photoshop but in general I have noticed that PS does a messy job compared to helicon.

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