Advice from a locksmith would be excellent.

[Bobmuhthol]

I just installed a doorknob in my room with the lock on the inside so I can practice lockpicking. I think I'm getting some of the pins, but I can't finish the job. I'm working with a tension wrench and set of 4 lockpicks. If anyone can give me some tips and the like that would be wonderful. It's a standard pin and tumbler lock. Looks like 5 pins by the key pattern.

[Warriorbird]

Try to look for step based illustrations, rather than merely the standard less step based "this is how the lock works, do five steps in one" guides.

There's a peculiar combination of patience, sense of feel, and brutal force.

It also helps to have many different tools.

[Brattt8525]

Why does this question make me wonder what Bob is planning?

[Stunseed]

He's tripling picking locks, IRL.

What else could it be?

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Why does this question make me wonder what Bob is planning?>>


He's tripling picking locks, IRL.

[AnticorRifling]

If you can get one there are locksmith "guns" for lack of a better term. Fit the proper pick and then it's just a few squeezes/turns/and jerks. They will take down most basic to moderate locks fairly quickly.

If you're trying cypher locks chalk dust will stick to the fingerprint oil so you can see the most used keys and then it's just a number's game. We were always taught to key the code and then brush every number after we'd unlocked the door to eliminate this but most people aren't as anal as me and don't follow through with that.

[Bobmuhthol]

Before I buy a gun, I'd like to be able to do it with a simple set of picks. I ended up twisting my tension wrench a little and haven't had much luck so far.

[StrayRogue]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
If you can get one there are locksmith "guns" for lack of a better term. Fit the proper pick and then it's just a few squeezes/turns/and jerks. They will take down most basic to moderate locks fairly quickly.



From what I've read, these aren't easy to get hold of.

[Warriorbird]

Extra tools are always a benefit. Also... don't be me... don't lock your tools in the trunk of your car. Be patient at it. It took me a while to get the whole opening cars thing down.

[Stunseed]

Lockpick guns are actually very difficult to get a hold of. However, I could get my hands on one for a short time if I needed.

[Artha]

I ended up twisting my tension wrench a little and haven't had much luck so far.

That's going to cost like 12k to repair and take 3 hours.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<From what I've read, these aren't easy to get hold of.>>

<<Lockpick guns are actually very difficult to get a hold of.>>

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9

[longshot]

Bob, do your homework.

[Apotheosis]

Just make sure you learn 403 and 407, you should be all right.

[Edaarin]

:deadhorse:

Man, you people don't let up with the Gemstone jokes...

[Hulkein]

Just pop it.... unless it's a mithril doorknob, then TTM.