How on earth do you rotate the key pins consistently? I’ve currently got the lock disassembled and key pins inside the cylinder with no springs so I can see the pins rotating as I lift them. I can rotate the pins with my hook but it isn’t consistent. Sometimes it’ll turn. Sometimes it won’t. Is there any secrets I should know about??
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Thanks to u/peatnrepeat for creating this challenge
Had a lot of fun getting this done. Who knew left handed picking could be fun!?
I’ve just purchased this Lockwood 334 series for an attempt for blue belt. Keep in mind I haven’t even attempted it yet but would this bitting even count?
Sorry everyone. I wanted to reply to this question. I spent ten minutes setting it up and taking photos only to realise I’m unable to re edit my post or add photos in the comments 😣
Firstly, I’ll preface my answer by saying I’m also a beginner so if anyone would like to correct anything I’ve said just do so.
Pulling apart a lock is a great way to see how it works. Once you know how something works you’ll have a much better ability to exploit its weekness…lockpicking.
Once the lock has been pulled apart you have the ability to re key that lock to whatever key you have that fits into that cylinder.
For example in my picture both key A. And B. Will fit in the same cylinder.
However the bitting (sequence of cuts on the key) on key A. made me use a pick with a steeper angle because I wasn’t able to set the pins without moving the first pin. If I moved the first key pin past the sheer line all my hard work was ruined. So I needed a way to manoeuvre the remaining pins without touching the first one.
The bitting on key B. Didn’t require a steeper hook. So I was able to pick it with the normal hook I am familiar with.
You can also add different drive pins.
A. Has some security pins called spools. These are more difficult to pic than the normal drive pins. Spools offer different feedback and will often give you a false belief that you have set them correctly. I needed to set and rest them multiple times before I was able to unlock the lock.
Lastly, it’s fun.
Thanks for the questions u/rybake99
After a few years of not picking up any picks I came across this forum. I got super inspired to have another crack at lockpick. So I dusted off some of some of my old gear. Started with some master locks last night. This morning I re assembled an alloy Abus 72/40. Took me a few goes but was able to get it done in about 15mins.
Thanks for the inspiration r/lockpicking.
New to disc golfing and I’ve heard a lot of people taking about field work. Going down to the oval and trying to creat flight shapes with your disc.
I get more enjoyment going to the local disc golf course and practising one hole. For example a throw from a teepad that requires the disc to stay low and flat to get under a tree branch or shape a shot that needs to get around an obstacle on the course. Is this the same type of thing? I’m not on an oval but I feel like it’s kinda similar.
Is there a difference? Or is the idea of doing oval work supposed to be practising something else?
I also like the idea of getting in some putting practice whenever im at a course.
Thanks in advance.