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Lock Picking Techniques

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Overview

Explore comprehensive lock picking techniques in this 4.5-hour tutorial series. Learn the fundamentals of lock manipulation, including single pin picking, raking, and shimming. Master various lock types such as wafer locks, padlocks, Euro cylinders, cross locks, and dimple locks. Discover specialized tools and methods like bottom-of-keyway tensioning, hybrid picking for spool pins, and core shimming. Gain insights into lock mechanics through detailed dissections and discussions. Practice rapid entry techniques, lock gutting, and cleaning. Advance your skills with impressioning methods and solutions for challenging tubular locks. Suitable for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts looking to expand their understanding of lock security and manipulation.

Syllabus

(002) How to Pick Locks - a Beginners Guide.
(002) How to Pick Locks - a Beginners Guide.
How to Rake Locks Open - Master Lock 3 and Master Lock Excel Demonstration.
(005) Beginner tools and tips for picking wafer locks.
(008) Death by wafer lock - more lock picking tips.
(013) How to Shim Open Padlocks - soda can shims.
(020) Beginner focus on - picking locks with a half diamond.
(021) Euro cylinder single pin picked - beginner tips.
(022) Warded padlocks and how to pick them.
(029) Beginner focus on - cross locks, raking and picking.
(030) Beginner focus on - Cross lock picks.
(033) Beginner focus on - Spool pins and picking spool pins.
(042) Part 1 - Beginners guide to bottom of the keyway tensioning.
(043) Part 2 - Beginners guide to lock tensioning.
(050) Rapid Entry Hybrid Picking Technique - Beat Spool Pins Fast!.
(051) Part 1 - Gutting and cleaning a used Euro cylinder lock.
(052) Part 2 - Gutting and cleaning a used Euro cylinder lock.
(059) To pick or not to pick? Merits of raking wafer locks for rapid entry (9 locks raked in a row).
(061) How a Padlock Works - Detailed Dissection and Discussion.
(070) Beginners Guide to Dimple Locks and Dimple Lock Picking.
(081) Sparrows Octo Rake - Ultimate Review and Guide.
(070) Beginners Guide to Dimple Locks and Dimple Lock Picking.
(229) How to Use Core Shims - Beginners Guide.
(180) How to Impression a Lock - Yale 5 Pin Rim Cylinder.
(484) Picking Impossible to Tension Tubular Locks - New Tool.

Taught by

Lock Noob

Reviews

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  • Lebohang Michael Mosethe
    It was very easy to understand and videos are very clear so you can see clearly.
    The very nice thing about it again is the way every thing is explained, with no rush
    and using clean English, no slung. Also every tool that is been used, it was named,
    all the different locks were named too.
  • Collen
    I have learned from different locks and picked pin from this and it was very interesting to watch this video
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    Donald Kuruwam
    I have learnt a lot on different picking techniques. The skills will help me in my career development.
  • Mark Wild
    Very informative. Lots of easy videos to make sense of lots of techniques and ways to use tools. Very helpful explanations of how things work and how to overcome most problems that could arise. It's so easy to understand what is happening and to take in what it is you need to do. Its helped me so much.

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