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Thank you! Glad you liked it.

Thanks Roy - me too!

Thanks PickSmith. Pinning that awesome informative comment!

My tools are too weak. Definitely need a better material. Thanks Brett

Thank you very much!!

Thank you - if only it was accompanied by some picking 😂

I’ve seen others use broken .015 picks, but I think mine may have broken too low for that to be useful. I may file one down and see if I can get it to work. Feeler gauge is a good idea - thanks!

Thanks! If you figure it out before me, make sure to let me know😅

Thank you very much! This lock is pretty easy, but not all locks are like this one. Unfortunately, it’s a pretty common door lock - so people’s houses aren’t as secure as they think. Thanks for commenting!!

I agree - definitely fighting above their weight. I didn’t mean for there to be any suspense, but I feel as though I held my breath as well. I’ve got to get more practice in. I’ve lost some of the little skill I’d acquired. Cheers Roy and have a great week.

That’s exactly what it’s like - just little unique puzzles to solve. I was asked to test the security of the door on this particular lock, which turned out to be really good since the plug was faulty 😂😂. I have never one time even attempted to breach security without permission. Thanks for watching!!

These are two doors on my own house, but I didn’t test out how to get in until my in laws got locked out of the washroom and took the whole handle off on their washroom door 😂 Glad that this helped you. Take care.

Easy lock, but still fun. Thank you!

Thanks! I would definitely recommend these to any beginner. They’re quite nice.

Thank you very much!

I didn’t realize that was their pattern. Thanks! I love looking at pin interactions and am always happy to see others show them so I try to include them when I can. Take care!

@PickingPrincipals I love seeing the pin interactions! They're pretty important! I'm not sure this has always been their pattern but from what I've seen with the ones I have and a few others, I think it is now...

Fantastic! Glad it helped

Me too! I need to find a way to cheaply get some higher security locks now. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

@PickingPrincipals If I ever figure that out, I'll definitely let you know!

I don’t think I changed the number they came with. I’m pretty sure that there are 3.

I was pretty happy with the haul! Cheers Roy.

Yes, you’re exactly right - it is for re-keying, and they are actually quite a challenge (for me anyway) to pick. Check out my video #66 for how they are used. If you want a better look at the interior workings, I pull one apart in video #71

My pleasure! There aren’t a lot of top security locks, and no padlocks, but it still gives you something to practice on - and the price is right!

Hi @skimwater2617. It’s called a pinning mat or pinning tray. I got mine from Sparrows. Lots of people 3-D print them. You can also find them on Etsy, EBay, or Amazon. @jeffandthings77 pulled cardboard apart to make one even!

@@PickingPrincipals Awesome! thanks so much for the response! Also great guide helped me alot!

Wow, thank you!

I think a nice medium .018 would be okay with a smooth but flat picking surface. No clue really though since I don’t have one 😂

Glad it helped you out!

Thanks LockChuck. They’re good fun.

Thanks Roy. I really find a light touch is necessary. They have feedback, but it can be pretty subtle. I’d like to experiment with heavier tension to see if I can get more information from each pin and go through the stack fewer times, but I’ll need a different pick since the 0.015 can’t handle it

That one took lots of practice! Thanks BrettSucks

I’m not one to keep going over the same looks over and over, though I really should so I can get more practice, but I’d love to get these down to an average of under 30 seconds. This was a pretty quick open for me too.

Thanks! Can’t wait to see your attempts at these. Take care

Which style? If it’s the first push and turn lock style, just push in and you’ll feel something springy pushing back. If you don’t feel that, you will need to use a longer screwdriver. Once you feel it push back, just turn the handle. For the second type, you should feel the screwdriver drop into the slot. Then just turn and the lock will pop. Hope you get in soon!

Thanks Brett. Time may go on, but nothing changes with your impossible to find comments! Cheers.

Thanks Roy. It’s a bit of a pain since you can feel it right there but it just won’t go. Take care!

Thank you @mcdpoor. It may be the first video that I just chat through instead of narrating. It felt weird 😂

😂 for sure! One of these is not nearly enough to tell their story. Thanks Jeff!

Thank you! Hopefully one of the ones you get is a real bear to open. Better hourly investment and really good learning to go along with it

@@PickingPrincipals Nothing wrong with that! I'm sure I'll manage to get lucky like that, with my luck 😂 Love to learn though, so I do hope so!

I opened one a while back and if I remember correctly, it is the same as the turn type shown here, but I can’t be certain now. I’ll grab one the next time I’m at a store and check. Sorry for the oversight!

Thank you very much Downfal1. I hope I can be a more regular contributor again. I appreciate that you noticed! Take care.

My pleasure! Thank you for the kind words. I’m very glad you found it useful. Have fun!!

Thanks Jeff. I think I need to find a better pick for this style of lock. I’d love an .018 rounded tip medium hook I think. My first open of this lock was not quite so calm 😉

Thanks @dw03053. We all do what we can. Take care!

Thanks BrettSucks - channeling my inner Mur-Lock and not giving up. Take care.

I think I’ve got 5 or 6, and 3 opened up for me and the others have been a real pain. I love the challenge and finesse and fine touch that these locks require. And yes - the movement of the wrench does sometimes immediately precede the open - unfortunately not in this case. Cheers Roy!

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Thanks! I’d recommend getting three if you’re getting one as there is a lot of variety in them. None of the ones I’ve worked on have been super easy, but some have really been challenging (like this one)

@PickingPrincipals That's great advice! I might just do that! I like that principle for locks in general, having a few of the same, gives a wider view of that lock overall! I don't care for keyed-alike sets unless giving them away. Thanks again!

I agree - keyed alike aren’t so great except to demonstrate the effect that the machining / tolerances can have on picking and binding order. Cool, but not as fun as completely different locks.