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* [https://www.sparrowslockpicks.ca/product_p/qreload.htm Reload kit - very usefull, not only pins, but tweezers, pinning mats and plug follower] | * [https://www.sparrowslockpicks.ca/product_p/qreload.htm Reload kit - very usefull, not only pins, but tweezers, pinning mats and plug follower] | ||
* [https://learnlockpicking.com/product/7-pin-ultimate-adversary-practice-lock-copy/ Training lock, that will grow with you] | * [https://learnlockpicking.com/product/7-pin-ultimate-adversary-practice-lock-copy/ Training lock, that will grow with you] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dF2zS_rLkY A video demonstrating how to make a practice lock from a euro cylinder with minimal tools] | |||
== Exercises == | == Exercises == |
Revision as of 16:31, 23 October 2021
Getting Started
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Next Steps
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Resources
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Beginning Pin Tumbler Picking
CommunityLocksThis is where we talk about selecting and sourcing locks for beginning practice. Although there seems to be a lot of people beginning their lockpicking training on padlocks, cheap double euro cylinder can be a better choice; by sawing it in halves, you get two training locks. Gut them (just watch for the skeletonized cores!) and you can progressively pin them to learn your way around the keyway. This also saves you pain of learning security pins right at the beginning - just use standard drivers at the start and start adding security pins into the mix when you are ready.
ToolsTo begin to learn Single Pin Picking (SPP), at least two tools are needed: one to manipulate the pins and one to rotate the lock plug. A pick with a hook profile is often recommended for SPP. It is generally recommended to use a turning tool that fits in the keyway without blocking access to the pins while still providing feedback and control of the rotation. Listed here are a few suppliers where hobby lockpickers frequently buy these tools
It is easy to make some tools yourself
Other usefull stuff
PracticePractice Locks
ExercisesTool CheckDisassembly
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BooksThis is where we mention some books, like https://nostarch.com/locksport or Little Black Book of Lockpicking: Lock opening and Bypass techniques for Security Professionals. |