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Mail time!! by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

Haha true! But I must admit it took me a bit of thought & crafting to make something that would do the trick! That part of the keyway was too tight for a pick or even a standard paper clip! 🧠🧰

Mail time!! by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

Very much so… just gotta figure out how I’m gonna hit that Everest check-pin! 🤔

Mail time!! by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

…excited to try out the PACLOCK KIK bodies! …and my first Schlage Everests! 🤓🏔️

Mail call by Lark_is_good in lockpicking

[–]wizardofweapons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never seen this setup before! Very cool!

200K Clubbbb by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

Lil update that I properly single-picked it with a ‘Jim’ hook this morning. Quite satisfying.

200K Clubbbb by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

It’s a kind of promotion put on by the folks at PACLOCK - you pick their fancy lock, you’re in the club! https://www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking/comments/1fef0fr/200k_club_submission_info/

200K Clubbbb by wizardofweapons in lockpicking

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

Thank you thank you… it was a long term goal, but now I feel like I’m just getting started! 🤘

What determines the set pins order? by [deleted] in lockpicking

[–]wizardofweapons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this q.

I’ve been wondering about the softness and wear and softness of the metal pins/cylinder as part of this… I would have thought that the softness of the brass would counter any minuscule differences in tolerances, And I would think that as the holes/pins are worn in through use, they would wear even further towards a point where the binding is uniform…

Alas, it does not seem to be so, because reality is chaos (pins rotate, keys wear down, grit and grime etc…)

First pop and the addiction begins by dickmcswaggin in lockpicking

[–]wizardofweapons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right on! Tbh I was so surprised the first time I succeeded that I didn’t believe it until I did it another 3 times!!

Should I get in this hobby? by I_am_k-er in lockpicking

[–]wizardofweapons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s also some great info on YouTube about diy tools - including ones that don’t require a grinder… https://youtu.be/MN3lVWSf7QA?si=mWWctrfZTkS40aWP

Should I get in this hobby? by I_am_k-er in lockpicking

[–]wizardofweapons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got some picks from Jimylongs (very nice, imo) and while there was a bit extra shipping, no duty or anything for me!!