a pick with a curved hump instead of a hook also works pretty well, and a bench grinder will save a lot of time; just be careful not to overheat the workpiece and ruin the temper.
I have seen people open locks with hairpins in movies. Now, it makes more sense . I think I should try this , although, looks like it will take some practice to be an expert.
I've a friend that's a locksmith and after getting lock out situation gave a little exposure and motivation I went on a ride-along.
The lock-picking part was a blast and I was dumbfounded as to how easy, and addicting, it was. (well for a nerd, anyway.) MY LOCKS WERE UPGRADED SOON THEREAFTER as our homes are essentially open to anyone with a little time on their hands.
@bionerd23 On the North Sea there's a great little city that I spent some time with my foreign exchange daughter.
Spent quite a bit of time seeing the Eastern parts of Germany with the kids and her in a German tagged RV. San Sou Cie *sp? and the East German people will always be a highlight of my life actually; it was shortly after the wall had come down and people still liked Americans. ;D)
They were so innocent and warm despite me speaking almost ZERO German or Russian.
In fact while at a bar and about to leave the bar tenders said, "No! you can't leave! We're about to close and would like you to stay after!"
It was four Eastern Germans, me and my translating calculator until about 4 in the morning; by the time I got back to the RV my wife was a little less than happy and NOT sleeping. :O( <--That's what my nose looked like.
@bionerd23 "but hey, i am NOT a hamradio-operator (yet), so there. :P"
In Berkeley they have a free class where you actually build a transmitter to have a small low power AM/FM station; it looked like it would be fun. (I'm a very visual software guy that has hardware envy. ;D)
There is even a club called TOOOL, it stands for The Open Organization of lock pickers. It has a Dutch and US chapter. They informed the Dutch public about the Bumpkey method, an easy method to get door locks open with a little bump on a prepared key without damaging the lock. The club members explained that homeowners are not insuranced if there are no traces from people breaking in.
yeah, i've seen lectures by TOOOL at the chaos communication congress; there's also a german organization called "SSD e.v.", just google for SSDEV if you want to know more. :)
@bionerd23 It looks like both are related to each other. Toool is also mentioned on the website from SSDEV :-) I learned about TOOOL a few years ago via Dutch TV and later by their website and some conferences that I've seen from TOOOL and it was clear that they have a very high standard in what they do so I presume that SSDEV has the same high standards.
as i said, it's a SPORT, not a CRIME. at least for me...
i learned that years ago (you can find an almost four years old video of me picking a lock if you search my channel for "lockpicking"), but the topic came up again with a friend... so i decided to dig out all those locks and tools again and make a little video about it on a sunday afternoon. =)
The pins in the lock are spool pins not mushroom pins, also you never want to apply lots of tension when working with security pins, you wanna apply the least amount of pressure possible.
how did i get here?
GrimenRyme24 2 months ago
metal saw blades are a very good source of hard steel (contains tungsten), the damaged or worn out ones are basically trash...
one tip though - you have to chip off the hardened part of the saw with plyers, it's too hard for a file or grinding tool...
AKAtheA 1 year ago
a pick with a curved hump instead of a hook also works pretty well, and a bench grinder will save a lot of time; just be careful not to overheat the workpiece and ruin the temper.
01KravenMoorehead 1 year ago
Can you at all in (AUS) anyway buy the set?
danorambo 1 year ago
I have seen people open locks with hairpins in movies. Now, it makes more sense . I think I should try this , although, looks like it will take some practice to be an expert.
waannab 1 year ago
laggy shit
megasmart1337 1 year ago
I love the tip about harvesting the spring steel from wipers.
jeriellsworth 1 year ago
You are too funny? Are all nerds this similar?
I've a friend that's a locksmith and after getting lock out situation gave a little exposure and motivation I went on a ride-along.
The lock-picking part was a blast and I was dumbfounded as to how easy, and addicting, it was. (well for a nerd, anyway.) MY LOCKS WERE UPGRADED SOON THEREAFTER as our homes are essentially open to anyone with a little time on their hands.
Have you been to Busum/Heide?
UnoRaza 1 year ago
@UnoRaza
busum/heide? no, what's that / there?
hmm, maybe nerds often have similar interests indeed, but hey, i am NOT a hamradio-operator (yet), so there. :P
bionerd23 1 year ago 2
@bionerd23 On the North Sea there's a great little city that I spent some time with my foreign exchange daughter.
Spent quite a bit of time seeing the Eastern parts of Germany with the kids and her in a German tagged RV. San Sou Cie *sp? and the East German people will always be a highlight of my life actually; it was shortly after the wall had come down and people still liked Americans. ;D)
They were so innocent and warm despite me speaking almost ZERO German or Russian.
UnoRaza 1 year ago
In fact while at a bar and about to leave the bar tenders said, "No! you can't leave! We're about to close and would like you to stay after!"
It was four Eastern Germans, me and my translating calculator until about 4 in the morning; by the time I got back to the RV my wife was a little less than happy and NOT sleeping. :O( <--That's what my nose looked like.
UnoRaza 1 year ago
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@bionerd23 "but hey, i am NOT a hamradio-operator (yet), so there. :P"
In Berkeley they have a free class where you actually build a transmitter to have a small low power AM/FM station; it looked like it would be fun. (I'm a very visual software guy that has hardware envy. ;D)
UnoRaza 1 year ago
@bionerd23 I challenge you to get that license. Then I can talk to you! It's fun, trust me.
101blender 1 month ago
You sure are a woman of many crafts: radiology, lockpicking, public speaking. I like your style.
101blender 1 year ago
Free spoons?? Those are called popsicle sticks
ArchNME 1 year ago
@ArchNME
they're called spoons in my local mcd, lol.
you get to use those to be able to stir sugar into your coffee.
bionerd23 1 year ago
my first lock pick set I made out of alen wrenches filed down with a wheel grinder
Casper3417 1 year ago
@thelleht
Richard Feynman self-learnt how to pick locks at Los Alamos while working on the "Top Secret" Manhattan project.
dileepvr 1 year ago
=O MAFIA 2 FTW !!!
angryd0nnat 1 year ago
There is even a club called TOOOL, it stands for The Open Organization of lock pickers. It has a Dutch and US chapter. They informed the Dutch public about the Bumpkey method, an easy method to get door locks open with a little bump on a prepared key without damaging the lock. The club members explained that homeowners are not insuranced if there are no traces from people breaking in.
Peace, iT
insAneTunA 1 year ago
@insAneTunA
yeah, i've seen lectures by TOOOL at the chaos communication congress; there's also a german organization called "SSD e.v.", just google for SSDEV if you want to know more. :)
bionerd23 1 year ago
@bionerd23 It looks like both are related to each other. Toool is also mentioned on the website from SSDEV :-) I learned about TOOOL a few years ago via Dutch TV and later by their website and some conferences that I've seen from TOOOL and it was clear that they have a very high standard in what they do so I presume that SSDEV has the same high standards.
insAneTunA 1 year ago
Don't you have like superpowers from all that radiation shit? Just use your lazer eyes to open the lock.
Boljarin 1 year ago
@Boljarin XD yeah she have the COD MW2 hack infinite TACTICAL NUKE XD
thegameglider 1 year ago
all a time i wanted to know, how do they open a doors))
knotproduction 1 year ago
This is relevant to my interests...
hiphopguy0 1 year ago
@thelleht
as i said, it's a SPORT, not a CRIME. at least for me...
i learned that years ago (you can find an almost four years old video of me picking a lock if you search my channel for "lockpicking"), but the topic came up again with a friend... so i decided to dig out all those locks and tools again and make a little video about it on a sunday afternoon. =)
bionerd23 1 year ago
@bionerd23 yes this reminds me the first Video you ever uploaded lol
thegameglider 1 year ago
The pins in the lock are spool pins not mushroom pins, also you never want to apply lots of tension when working with security pins, you wanna apply the least amount of pressure possible.
jimmyshoes 1 year ago
@jimmyshoes
thanks for the info about the pin names.
about the tension: with few tension, the pins dont seem to stay in place with this lock.
bionerd23 1 year ago
AWESOME!
GamerfulCody 1 year ago
awesome i wanted to learn how to pick a lock for a while
demonslayer1000 1 year ago