AMERICAN 1105 HOW TO pick tutorial

[rjftrebor]

haha, i got one of these today and i got it first try out of the packaging. definitely a fun lock though.

[05wilson05]

Finally picked my 1105 thanks wiz ...made my day

[wizwazzle]

@05wilson05 good stuff!

feels good eh?

keep on practicing...

[perto75]

Are you married?

[wizwazzle]

why do you ask?

[dnullify100]

I'm having hell with my 1105!

i finally decided to remove 2 pins from the back, just to get some practice with it. mine came keyed with only one spool, in the front #1 spot.

i'm easily able to get it into false set, but when i work the serrated spool, while lessening the tension i'm hitting a block! the pin moves up, and my wrench lessens, then it gives- both the pin slide into place, and i feel the wrench snap back into tension.

however, it won't unlock!!! i can't figure why! sent u a pm.

[wizwazzle]

start with a bit easier lock..americans are a bit of a bitch>

[wizwazzle]

@dnullify100 u may have unlocked it w/o knowing it...u are prolly fighting the return spring

[immortalhxl]

Thanks for this - I just received 2 American locks and will be trying them shortly using this newfound knowledge.

[tacolord455]

I can get the lock to a false set, but then I am having trouble setting the remaining pins... Thanks for the tutorial though

[jerry015]

the biggest help every for me on americans like the 1105 was the top of the keyway tension wrench. Also very light tension and you can feel the serations click . Thanks for another great tut now do one on the 234B45 im stuck =)

[xshanghu]

EXCELLENT VID 5+

[frantic57744]

i swear by that leverage wiz,, it,s so important on these lox!! once you get your head round it you gain the upper hand over what is indeed a very tricky lock..5s

[hawkhacker123]

nice wrench :-)

[lockpickingmen]

Great tutorial men 5*****

[theclug]

Dear Wiz:

Saw u use a large tension tool for the American 1105. Do u think a larger tension wrench is better than a smaller one?

I still have not opened the 1105 yet, but your comments will help.

Thanx

The CLug

[lockpicks08]

This vid help'd me , after this vid my 1105 to me 2mins, foooking brilliant..

[Jackcc5]

im in the same boat as you bro im trying to pick the american 1100 custom pind by wiz him self i have got it a few times but no enough to get it on cam

[chieflittlehorse]

Great info, now I just need to find an American Lock to pick!

[lockpicks08]

uklockpickers have them in the shop

[pickwizard]

nicely done m8

[quadracer2005]

thanks wiz ive been having problems with the non key retaining

[lockpicks1]

they are easy to make twist or the other tencion wrench

[wizwazzle]

dont understand what you mean..=/

[lockpicks1]

how do you made the tension wrench.:)

[wizwazzle]

wiper inserts.

i have a tutorial in my vids.

[bobcat5AM]

Great tutorial vid mate! Very good info! Should help a lot of people! Nice one :o)

[lockpicks08]

Wiz - i picked my 1100 sent to me by pickgun/hallis - i couldnt of done it without you , wasnt as slick as your demo but .. i picked it.. im well happy thanks a million...

i even went to the shop for my missis for a loaf of bread !! if i had your number i would of rang on the way i was so pleased - lol thanks again

[wizwazzle]

lol..thats just awesome!

glad the vid helped...=)

grats,man..

(i remember when i first nailed the 1100 series...i was stoked!)

[808fophun]

great stuff wiz.always love to watch ur vids man

[quaiboi]

how come ur 1105 is'nt key retaining?

[wizwazzle]

it is...(pay attention in class,junior..=/)

=D

[uklockpicka]

excellent tutorial and picking mate, 5*

[chieflittlehorse]

Damn dude, you should make some money teaching us locksmiths how to pick, FOR REALS!

[RosinDubh37713]

Great video buddy!! very well explained!

5***** as always mate :0)

[mrblacklion1]

great tutorial

[jmmurdy]

That is also a great idea to bring back top of the keyway tension!

[jmmurdy]

Great vid soooonnn....

[FletcherMadden]

Thanks, I loved it!

 This is a really great video for the picking community.

Nods of appreciation.

[mjw10210]

great vid wiz 5*'s

[Windowstweeker]

great tutorial, wish i had seen this when i started =) lol what is your lock collection up to now?

[wizwazzle]

oh,jeez..hundreds..=)

[Windowstweeker]

you need to show them off by category =) since i know youtube wont let you upload more than 10 mins talk to you man

[61pickgun]

This will help a lot of folks, Ray. Excellent.

[wizwazzle]

thanks =)

[reidgk]

great vid man 5* do you recommend using top of the key way tension?

[wizwazzle]

that's what works best for American locks..=)

thanks for watching.

[reidgk]

cool is that because it allows for more pressure with the pick on the pins?

[wizwazzle]

no.

it applys torque from a more central location,giving much better feedback,while allowing

more room to work in the keyway

[reidgk]

ok sweet thanks for the help man great vid

[wizwazzle]

fer sure..=)

[lockpicks08]

Thanks wiz, will use this info 5's great help m8

[rosslj]

Brill Tutorial mate. 5* as always.

[spoolpinpicker]

great tutorial wiz, i was having a lot of problems with the american locks, so i made my own hook out of a southord pick handle and pop, i had the right leverigde like you just explained.. i got the 5300 series picked on video.. i was so proud;0).

5 stars

[wizwazzle]

good stuff. so the tut helped,then?

thats awesome..=)

off to critique yer vid..=)

[jruther2]

Great video! Very well presented. 5*

[morrowind107]

sweet! ill bet this will help me a great bit when i get an 1105