kaizasosei
Master Black Belt
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I am getting quite good at picking pintumbler locks.
It's really all about understanding the bind- checking the bind with strong torque as well as releasing tension with ultra light torque.
I have successfully picked a number of locks recently including my home 5pin lock just about 10 times. Now i'm working on 7 pin lock but having trouble with finding the perfect tool to fit into the tiny openings.
Raking, scrubbing, feeling is there to 1. Set a pin or two 2. Locating the pin that is binding the most and working on pushing it down just enough.
Without that, one doesn't really have any orientation or assurance.
3. Knowing that correct technique should not take more than a minute or two, one has to know when to start over.
scrubbing with very light torque is also really good, but working on the binding pins gives you more assurance and orientation as to what is going on inside.
It all started when i was forced to recall my basic knowledge when i locked myself out of my own locker at a hostel in amsterdam.
Btw, i have used nothing more than paper clips...i have come up with innovative designs for wrenches and with the exception of the metal being a bit too soft sometimes and bending, they work fine as picks.
Lately i made far better wrenches from the metal strip that is inside car windshieldwipers...very perfect indeed.
Now im ready to get myself a pickset-because, pickset is worthless if you don't got the skills.
Anyone on here able to shed yet more light on the matter-please do!
j
j
It's really all about understanding the bind- checking the bind with strong torque as well as releasing tension with ultra light torque.
I have successfully picked a number of locks recently including my home 5pin lock just about 10 times. Now i'm working on 7 pin lock but having trouble with finding the perfect tool to fit into the tiny openings.
Raking, scrubbing, feeling is there to 1. Set a pin or two 2. Locating the pin that is binding the most and working on pushing it down just enough.
Without that, one doesn't really have any orientation or assurance.
3. Knowing that correct technique should not take more than a minute or two, one has to know when to start over.
scrubbing with very light torque is also really good, but working on the binding pins gives you more assurance and orientation as to what is going on inside.
It all started when i was forced to recall my basic knowledge when i locked myself out of my own locker at a hostel in amsterdam.
Btw, i have used nothing more than paper clips...i have come up with innovative designs for wrenches and with the exception of the metal being a bit too soft sometimes and bending, they work fine as picks.
Lately i made far better wrenches from the metal strip that is inside car windshieldwipers...very perfect indeed.
Now im ready to get myself a pickset-because, pickset is worthless if you don't got the skills.
Anyone on here able to shed yet more light on the matter-please do!
j
j
