I’ve picked a master lock (3 I believe). I also picked all the little cylinders that came with the lockpicks I ordered. Sparrow progressive. I even respinned one… Mostly due to accident.

Where do I get more locks? I think I just need the cylinders. What are these called? Where do I buy them from? I’m mostly looking for cheap and they don’t have to have a practical purpose. I’m just wanting to pick them for kicks.

  • 7u5k3n@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Careful… As someone who got started back in the day when wizwazzle was doing videos. You’ll end up with a bunch of random ass locks.

    Enjoy op! And congrats!

  • Death_Equity@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Check Goodwill, Salvation Army, Savers, and other thrift stores for deadbolts and doorknobs to take apart. I think I got 6 or 7 for like $20.

    The cylinders can easily fit held in your curled index finger of non-dominate hand, tension with the thumb.

    Try not to get any Kwiksets(look for the slot on the face, Google it), you will beat your head against them fecklessly.

    If they come with keys, write numbers on the key and cylinder so you don’t mix them up; just in case.

    • BakedCatboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I actually quite like qwicksets for practice (specifically home Depot defiant brand). I swapped a few doorknobs in my last apartment to match the styles, so I took the extra cylinders and re-pinned them with randomly generated bittings and assorted security pin configuration. Also used a label maker to print a hint on which pins were what security type into the tailpieces or pin chamber covers.

      • Death_Equity@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        9 months ago

        They are starting out, no need to introduce them to 3rd Gen kwiksets god mode. They need a solid foundation with realistic locks to better understand the art and science. You only need one kwikset to emulate countless security tumblers so long as you have a key to clone.

        • BakedCatboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          9 months ago

          I thought kwiksets were supposed to be easy? I have no idea what 3rd Gen means, and I don’t have any smart key ones. I also like being able to switch quickly if I get bored trying to get one of the ones with security pins open, the one I pinned with standard pins is very easy, no God mode needed. I’m just starting out too and I find it to be a great collection of difficulties from easy to moderate.

          • Death_Equity@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            9 months ago

            The Kwiksets are basically only destructive defeat locks. They have every permutation of pin available and will only turn if exactly picked or are broken.

            The first gens are “easiest”, the 3rd Gen Kwiksets are only reasonably defeated by destruction.