lockpicking tutorial - make your own tools + demonstration on a sawed open padlock (see inside!)

this video tells you how to make your own lockpicking tools from spring steel ( which can be found in car window wipers, scavenger cars, bike spokes, bobby pins, ...) - (almost) for free!
also, i'm demonstrating the use of these self-made picks on a demonstration padlock (it has been sawn open so you can SEE INSIDE and observe the mechanics involved!).

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[UnoRaza]

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?

[bionerd23]

@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

[ArchNME]

Free spoons?? Those are called popsicle sticks

[bionerd23]

@ArchNME

they're called spoons in my local mcd, lol.

you get to use those to be able to stir sugar into your coffee.

[insAneTunA]

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

[bionerd23]

@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. :)

[101blender]

@bionerd23 I challenge you to get that license. Then I can talk to you! It's fun, trust me.

[GrimenRyme24]

how did i get here?

[AKAtheA]

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...

[01KravenMoorehead]

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.

[danorambo]

Can you at all in (AUS) anyway buy the set?

[waannab]

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.

[megasmart1337]

laggy shit

[jeriellsworth]

I love the tip about harvesting the spring steel from wipers.

[UnoRaza]

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.