I saw an add for this on Facebook and said what the hell
Turns out I was able to futz open a ruger lock with some effort.
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3I keep thinking about picking up a set of these for fun. To be fair though, the ruger lock you could probably open with a flat bladed screwdriver.
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4Way to prop a guy upshinzen wrote:I keep thinking about picking up a set of these for fun. To be fair though, the ruger lock you could probably open with a flat bladed screwdriver.
It's the only other non combo pad lock I had
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6Was picking on the lock, not on youInquisitor wrote:Way to prop a guy upshinzen wrote:I keep thinking about picking up a set of these for fun. To be fair though, the ruger lock you could probably open with a flat bladed screwdriver.
It's the only other non combo pad lock I had
I do dig the fact that it came with the clear lock as well for practice. Got a link?
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7Massdrop has decent sets from time to time. Now my 15 year old is laughing when he sees anyone in a TV show or movie 'picking' a lock. lol
In a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich the chicken and cow are involved while the pig is committed.
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9Or Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson in "Elementary". Possession is illegal in some states and countries. http://lockwiki.com/index.php/Legal_issuessenorgrand wrote:You need a custom leather wallet for the picks, just like Jim Rockford.
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10Must show intent. We've had demonstrations at FBI events so I was pretty sure I was ok.
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11Inquisitor wrote:Must show intent. We've had demonstrations at FBI events so I was pretty sure I was ok.
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12Yep, possession of picks is not illegal in any state but some have add-on charges in case you were found to have illegally entered a location you were not supposed to be in.
In a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich the chicken and cow are involved while the pig is committed.
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14Apparently depends on the statesenorgrand wrote:I was taught that being found with burglery tools was in itself intent.
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15And the Firebird, don't forget the Firebird!senorgrand wrote:You need a custom leather wallet for the picks, just like Jim Rockford.
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16It always seems like you never have the dang things on ya when you need 'em.
Been meaning to pick up a set that gets concealed inside a fake credit card, though the "Z" shaped one + tensioner are the 2 most commonly used picks.
Been meaning to pick up a set that gets concealed inside a fake credit card, though the "Z" shaped one + tensioner are the 2 most commonly used picks.
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17In a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich the chicken and cow are involved while the pig is committed.
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18How is your lock picking going? I bought a very good 2--pick set (short hook and pagoda). I've opened 5 of my gun locks, but the other 7 or so are giving me fits.Inquisitor wrote:I saw an add for this on Facebook and said what the hell
Turns out I was able to futz open a ruger lock with some effort.
I think I might invest in one of those clear locks...
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19Do it!!! I have ADD and watching the pins is so satisfying. I can pick for hours!senorgrand wrote:How is your lock picking going? I bought a very good 2--pick set (short hook and pagoda). I've opened 5 of my gun locks, but the other 7 or so are giving me fits.Inquisitor wrote:I saw an add for this on Facebook and said what the hell
Turns out I was able to futz open a ruger lock with some effort.
I think I might invest in one of those clear locks...
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20Hmm...
Guns...
Lockpicks...
Now all you need is a suppressor and a suit.
I've thought you guys were the same poster this whole time.
Guns...
Lockpicks...
Now all you need is a suppressor and a suit.
shinzen wrote:I keep thinking about picking up a set of these for fun. To be fair though, the ruger lock you could probably open with a flat bladed screwdriver.
Oh my god.Inquisitor wrote:Way to prop a guy upshinzen wrote:I keep thinking about picking up a set of these for fun. To be fair though, the ruger lock you could probably open with a flat bladed screwdriver.
It's the only other non combo pad lock I had
I've thought you guys were the same poster this whole time.
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21Marlin lock: opened about 30 times
Generic gun lock (that apparently is CA approved): opened about 10 times
Ruger lock: twice
Masterlock trigger lock: once
Super-duper boron carbide $25 master lock: once
Cheap piece of crap Chinese gun lock: zero! WTF????
I've only successfully used the short pick like three times. The pagoda can take a couple of minutes or less than 5 seconds.
Generic gun lock (that apparently is CA approved): opened about 10 times
Ruger lock: twice
Masterlock trigger lock: once
Super-duper boron carbide $25 master lock: once
Cheap piece of crap Chinese gun lock: zero! WTF????
I've only successfully used the short pick like three times. The pagoda can take a couple of minutes or less than 5 seconds.
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23The kiddo learned a valuable truth: the first encounter with a lock will go in seconds, later ones will take minutes.
In a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich the chicken and cow are involved while the pig is committed.
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24Well, I have actually used them twice to recover a filing cabinet and a padloc we lost the keys to. So it goes well enough
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25That's a dandy tensioner ya have there!
Next you may want to grab a set of "jigglers", supposedly designed for automotive locks, we found them useful for working on padlocks, in particular.
I tried adding a pic but wound up gagging my ancient netbook (almost a half hour ago, took that long to clear up)
Perhaps someone may want to post a pic?
disclaimer: I was employed as facilities maintenance at a 450 room former resort hotel in the Catskills, where I was the resident "lock tender".
(That looks better than "cat burglar" on a resume, eh?)
Next you may want to grab a set of "jigglers", supposedly designed for automotive locks, we found them useful for working on padlocks, in particular.
I tried adding a pic but wound up gagging my ancient netbook (almost a half hour ago, took that long to clear up)
Perhaps someone may want to post a pic?
disclaimer: I was employed as facilities maintenance at a 450 room former resort hotel in the Catskills, where I was the resident "lock tender".
(That looks better than "cat burglar" on a resume, eh?)