I've been picking locks since 2016,needless to say I've watched alot of videos related to picking. I recently came across your videos and I must say, at least for me your videos and the way you explain things is on par if not better then most. Please continue with these quality videos. I believe they will really guide new pickers down the road to success. Thank you.....James
Hi Fish here - just wanted to apologise for any confusion caused when I talk about springs and the Masterlock 570 - I said that, as a dead lock body, it has no springs - I should have clarified that there ARE pins in the bible, pressing onto the driver/key pins - only the hasp release spring is absent! As a newcomer to locksport and you-tubing, I am sure this isn’t going to be the last howler like this I make, but please be kind and patient!
Great first video! Welcome to the community. Looking forward to more content from you! I don't usually turn on notifications for a channel but I have for your channel. Top-notch quality, especially for a first upload! Great picking! Keep it up!
Nice video format 👍 Clear and well done on the quality. BosnianBill recently gave his opinion in a comment about the sequence of hard-to-pick features that you mention. Good intro for new pickers and thanks for sharing.
Today while picking I realized reason 9: dirt and muck inside the lock. Took me at least 30 mins to pick a lock. No feedback. Gutted and cleaned it and picked it in 10 seconds.
You are an amazing teacher, I am a new sub and have learned so much from your channel. Thank you so much for all of these beautiful videos that are so well explained.
Subscribed today, 23rd April, 2021. Referred to you by Lock Noob. Thank-you for the many hours of work which are going into building this channel. You have earned your first 1,000 subscribers. 🙂 Watching your videos in chronological order, because of being a left-hander with the typical incipient OCD. 😁
Great first video! I would like to point out one thing. With respect, the master 140 does in fact have some spools as drivers. I just subscribed. Looking forward to more videos
@@fishpicks4531 yeah, It’s typical of master lock because of the sloppy cores it makes it hard to detect. Plus the spools are shallow. I had to pick three of them before I noticed they had spools. I then cut one open and found that it had two spools and the rest of the drivers were standard.
Yeah, I had read that there were spools in 140’s but just did a search on YT and someone actually cut one open and there were, in fact, three spools AND a serrated pin! It’s far harder to pick than to simply just comb due to the crap keyway.
My Master 140 feels serated on pins 2 and 3. Tiny little clicks as your raising them, fairly good snaps when they set. I'm really new to lock picking but good basic knowledge
I’ve been interested for a couple years. Set out this year to learn. It has already come in handy and I’ve had a ton of fun. Welcome to the community. I look forward to learning from your channel. We all can learn from each other because we all think about things from different mindsets and we all explain things differently. Cheers from Oregon
Have you checked out Reddit? Kind of like karate but with locks. I believe that with this video you would already have an orange belt. Very impressive!!www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking/wiki/beltranking?
Great video. I have all those locks. I'm still a noob, been picking for 11 months. Great job on breaking down the difference between them. See you in the next video. Take care M8 and have a great Holiday. 🙂👍🎄🍻
Really? Maybe it’s just that mine has it in a place where it is behaving as a standard pin because I don’t get a false set. Will be interesting to see what others have experienced with this.
Just a quick mention on your explanation of tolerances. The slots being misaligned/offset from the "center line" isn't what creates the binding order, but rather the circumference of each pin, and the slot they fit into that determines this. There are many locks that have pins that protrude from the plug, into the key way from all different angles or orientations such as cross locks, or even just a basic tubular lock. If your explanation of tolerances was correct, then the pins in those locks should bind in order, one after the next, but that isn't what happens when picking. Instead, the binding order is different for each one, just like with all locks. A pin with a "tighter" fit (the circumference of the pin itself is as close as possible to the circumference of the slot without being too big too actually fit) will always bind before a pin with a "looser" fit. Often, and especially in the case of some higher quality locks, the difference between each pin is so small that we can't physically see it, but this actually hurts the locks functionality if the tolerances are too good. The key will stop working sooner as the pins get worn down from use, and the lock has no forgiveness if anything isn't perfectly aligned. Anyways, sorry to nit pick (no pun intended 😋). Great content, keep it up :)
Isaac this is great information and exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for - I had no idea about the circumference of the pins being the factor in binding order and that has fundamentally improved my understanding. Thanks so much and I’ll be sure to address that misunderstanding in a future video 🙏
@@fishpicks4531 Happy to help :) Feel free to reach out any time, I'd love to teach you how to open a Medeco, or Mul-T-Lock :) (Or even your A1100... I reckon I could help you get that open in a day or two)
@@fishpicks4531 I'm in Alberta, Canada (currently is almost 5pm my time). Skype works for me, or even better, Discord if you are able to do that. Feel free to shoot me an email, or find me through the LPU discord server, as soon as you would like my help and we will find a time that works :) ALockIsALock@gmail.com
i see that you put a bend n the tension wrench too, i have only have bends n my z tensioners. i know if possible when i buy a padlock, i try to get a look at the biting of the key and get the bet variance. i commend you on the videos and look forward to more, best of luck and cheers!
Thanks - yeah, I find the bend in the TOK wrench means it slips out of the keyway less often and allows me a little more control of the degree of pressure I’m using. Love the tips like this that I’m picking up from experienced members of the community.
Commenting before even watching. I know the first 2/ the 140 is only hard to pick because the keyway= TINY. I usually just use a rake and they rake easy but I turn WITH the rake also, as I don't have a turner that fits and allows a pick to go in too. The 5= the hardest out of the 1-5 types, with 3 probably being the easiest and most ubiquitous. Say what you will (I would never buy one or use one) but Master is exceptional for beginning pickers- they are cheap and everywhere. Don't know the 3rd and will see what you do.
1. What ever happened to Andy? This was an amazingly well done channel. 2. Dangerfield TOK tools are normally straight, did CD ever offer bent TOK tools, or is this simply a modified tool with a vice and some elbow grease?
What's your recommendation on very springy locks that have security pins in it. The lock I'm referring to that I encountered this is the Guard No. 836 50 mm. The lock doesn't have a very straight forward binding order because of the springyness of the pins even at high tension. Bosnian Bill resorted to bitch picking it to open the 40 mm version quickly. I'm wondering if I have to do the same.
I think people must have much different picking styles. I find 140's a tad difficult and 570's fairly easy. I know plenty of people who say the opposite. And M1 with gold outside cover... I have never gotten one of these, or M15. But I can get "harder" BEST locks, etc. Odd .
I’m taking it as a kind of hazing badge of honour - I’m sure it won’t be the last. Could be bots or someone having a bad day - either way, as long as the majority of thumbs point upwards, I’ll assume I’m heading in the right direction!
![[173] How To Learn The True Binding Order When Picking Locks With Spool Pins](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zL9waojXrKs/mqdefault.jpg)
You need to put out more content man. Great stuff.
I’m working on 004 right now - the editing takes a while but I’ll make sure I keep it coming mate - appreciate the feedback 🙏
I've been picking locks since 2016,needless to say I've watched alot of videos related to picking. I recently came across your videos and I must say, at least for me your videos and the way you explain things is on par if not better then most. Please continue with these quality videos. I believe they will really guide new pickers down the road to success. Thank you.....James
Hi Fish here - just wanted to apologise for any confusion caused when I talk about springs and the Masterlock 570 - I said that, as a dead lock body, it has no springs - I should have clarified that there ARE pins in the bible, pressing onto the driver/key pins - only the hasp release spring is absent! As a newcomer to locksport and you-tubing, I am sure this isn’t going to be the last howler like this I make, but please be kind and patient!
We call that a dead core
@@matthewdobbie6740 thanks for the clarification 🙌
Thanks for sharing this info. I just pick up Master 570 Pad Lock. Now I have some practice on hand. Thank you again.
found you from locknoob! and have been loving your vids!keep it up man great work and cant see what you will be doing down the raod!
Thanks mate - glad you found your way to the channel - great to have you along for the ride 🙌
Nice to see you've discovered the joys of Any Law's picks. Cool presentation. Respect.
Excellent first video and introduction to the sport. Looking forward to more
Really appreciate the feedback mate 🙏
Great first video! Welcome to the community. Looking forward to more content from you! I don't usually turn on notifications for a channel but I have for your channel. Top-notch quality, especially for a first upload! Great picking! Keep it up!
Wow thanks so much for the great feedback - I’ll do my best to earn the notification sub 🙏
Really high production values. Great video, thanks.
Absolute pleasure 🙌
Nice video format 👍 Clear and well done on the quality. BosnianBill recently gave his opinion in a comment about the sequence of hard-to-pick features that you mention. Good intro for new pickers and thanks for sharing.
Good to know I am in such esteemed company! Thanks for the support.
Today while picking I realized reason 9: dirt and muck inside the lock. Took me at least 30 mins to pick a lock. No feedback. Gutted and cleaned it and picked it in 10 seconds.
Wonderful video!!!
Stay safe!
🐈🐾🐈⬛🐾😷👍👍👍
Wow - thanks for stopping by Chris - love your channel
@@fishpicks4531 welcome buddy!!
Keep up the great work!!!
Stay safe!
🐈🐾🐈⬛🐾😷🎄
You are an amazing teacher, I am a new sub and have learned so much from your channel. Thank you so much for all of these beautiful videos that are so well explained.
Subscribed today, 23rd April, 2021. Referred to you by Lock Noob.
Thank-you for the many hours of work which are going into building this channel. You have earned your first 1,000 subscribers. 🙂
Watching your videos in chronological order, because of being a left-hander with the typical incipient OCD. 😁
Haha I completely respect that - my dad was a leftie and I am right handed, left footed and eat with a fork in my left and knife in my right 🤣
Great first video! I would like to point out one thing. With respect, the master 140 does in fact have some spools as drivers. I just subscribed. Looking forward to more videos
Really? I had no idea - thanks for the correction and I appreciate the sub 🙏
@@fishpicks4531 yeah, It’s typical of master lock because of the sloppy cores it makes it hard to detect. Plus the spools are shallow. I had to pick three of them before I noticed they had spools. I then cut one open and found that it had two spools and the rest of the drivers were standard.
Yeah, I had read that there were spools in 140’s but just did a search on YT and someone actually cut one open and there were, in fact, three spools AND a serrated pin! It’s far harder to pick than to simply just comb due to the crap keyway.
My Master 140 feels serated on pins 2 and 3. Tiny little clicks as your raising them, fairly good snaps when they set. I'm really new to lock picking but good basic knowledge
I’ve been interested for a couple years. Set out this year to learn. It has already come in handy and I’ve had a ton of fun. Welcome to the community. I look forward to learning from your channel. We all can learn from each other because we all think about things from different mindsets and we all explain things differently. Cheers from Oregon
I completely agree Ryan - thanks so much.
Nice video and great explanations. Nice picking too. Cheers and take care.
Much appreciated - thanks for your support 🙏
Great format, keep it up.
👍👍👍🇬🇧
Will do - appreciate the feedback 🙏
Very well explained. It’s a new approach. Very good.
I appreciate the feedback, thanks 🙏
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice. Well done. I've clicked on the notification bell and look forward to your next one. 👍
Cheers Jeff - really appreciate the support mate 🙏
Amayzing explanation!
Cheers - really appreciate the feedback and support
Amazing video!! Looking forward to seeing your next video!!
Have you checked out Reddit? Kind of like karate but with locks. I believe that with this video you would already have an orange belt. Very impressive!!www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking/wiki/beltranking?
I have and will be mentioning it in my next video - thanks for the heads up 🙏
An excellent description and demonstration of the basics of lock picking. Thank-you.
My pleasure 🙌
I love picking those 570's, they're fun to figure out. Excellent videos! You're doing exactly what I wanted to do only you're actually good at it!😁🤣😂
Haha thanks mate - it’s all just trial and error 😉
Excellent video!
Great video. I have all those locks. I'm still a noob, been picking for 11 months. Great job on breaking down the difference between them. See you in the next video. Take care M8 and have a great Holiday. 🙂👍🎄🍻
Cheers Brian - you too mate.
Great stuff here!!!!!
Thanks - appreciate you checking it out 🙌
Great video mate. I'm sure the 140's have one spool though.👍🤓🇦🇺
Really? Maybe it’s just that mine has it in a place where it is behaving as a standard pin because I don’t get a false set. Will be interesting to see what others have experienced with this.
@@fishpicks4531 weird but all locks feel different.
Nice video!! I’ll be watching more of your content.
Thanks Andrew 🙏
Just a quick mention on your explanation of tolerances. The slots being misaligned/offset from the "center line" isn't what creates the binding order, but rather the circumference of each pin, and the slot they fit into that determines this.
There are many locks that have pins that protrude from the plug, into the key way from all different angles or orientations such as cross locks, or even just a basic tubular lock. If your explanation of tolerances was correct, then the pins in those locks should bind in order, one after the next, but that isn't what happens when picking. Instead, the binding order is different for each one, just like with all locks.
A pin with a "tighter" fit (the circumference of the pin itself is as close as possible to the circumference of the slot without being too big too actually fit) will always bind before a pin with a "looser" fit. Often, and especially in the case of some higher quality locks, the difference between each pin is so small that we can't physically see it, but this actually hurts the locks functionality if the tolerances are too good. The key will stop working sooner as the pins get worn down from use, and the lock has no forgiveness if anything isn't perfectly aligned.
Anyways, sorry to nit pick (no pun intended 😋).
Great content, keep it up :)
Isaac this is great information and exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for - I had no idea about the circumference of the pins being the factor in binding order and that has fundamentally improved my understanding. Thanks so much and I’ll be sure to address that misunderstanding in a future video 🙏
@@fishpicks4531 Happy to help :)
Feel free to reach out any time, I'd love to teach you how to open a Medeco, or Mul-T-Lock :)
(Or even your A1100... I reckon I could help you get that open in a day or two)
Awesome! Where are you based Isaac? We could always arrange a Skype call if the differences aren’t an issue.
@@fishpicks4531 I'm in Alberta, Canada (currently is almost 5pm my time).
Skype works for me, or even better, Discord if you are able to do that.
Feel free to shoot me an email, or find me through the LPU discord server, as soon as you would like my help and we will find a time that works :)
ALockIsALock@gmail.com
Perfect- will do - thanks again Isaac 🙏
Subscribed. Good luck with your videos
Cheers Brandon - thanks for checking it out.
sent by helpful lock picker great info and video thank you!
Thanks a lot for checking the channel out 🙏
i see that you put a bend n the tension wrench too, i have only have bends n my z tensioners. i know if possible when i buy a padlock, i try to get a look at the biting of the key and get the bet variance. i commend you on the videos and look forward to more, best of luck and cheers!
Thanks - yeah, I find the bend in the TOK wrench means it slips out of the keyway less often and allows me a little more control of the degree of pressure I’m using. Love the tips like this that I’m picking up from experienced members of the community.
Commenting before even watching. I know the first 2/ the 140 is only hard to pick because the keyway= TINY. I usually just use a rake and they rake easy but I turn WITH the rake also, as I don't have a turner that fits and allows a pick to go in too. The 5= the hardest out of the 1-5 types, with 3 probably being the easiest and most ubiquitous. Say what you will (I would never buy one or use one) but Master is exceptional for beginning pickers- they are cheap and everywhere. Don't know the 3rd and will see what you do.
Fish you are doing great
Thanks Corey 🙌
Good stuff
Cheers Brett - much appreciated.
Just subscribed mate. 👍🤘🖖🍻
Daaaamn thanks mate - love your channel and hope I can offer something of equal quality in due course 🙏
@@fishpicks4531 just do what makes you happy mate. Always be yourself in your videos and you'll be great 👍🤟🖖🍻
1. What ever happened to Andy? This was an amazingly well done channel.
2. Dangerfield TOK tools are normally straight, did CD ever offer bent TOK tools, or is this simply a modified tool with a vice and some elbow grease?
What's your recommendation on very springy locks that have security pins in it. The lock I'm referring to that I encountered this is the Guard No. 836 50 mm. The lock doesn't have a very straight forward binding order because of the springyness of the pins even at high tension. Bosnian Bill resorted to bitch picking it to open the 40 mm version quickly. I'm wondering if I have to do the same.
I didn't know all Sparrows were keyed alike. That is cool.
Certainly all of mine use the Schlage keyway and core which makes them interchangeable - I really like that about the Sparrows range 😉
that's a killer intro
What, exactly is the pick you are using here?
I think people must have much different picking styles. I find 140's a tad difficult and 570's fairly easy. I know plenty of people who say the opposite. And M1 with gold outside cover... I have never gotten one of these, or M15. But I can get "harder" BEST locks, etc. Odd .
5:45 🤭
Who the hell downvoted this? I guess even in lock picking you’ll run into some knobs.
I’m taking it as a kind of hazing badge of honour - I’m sure it won’t be the last. Could be bots or someone having a bad day - either way, as long as the majority of thumbs point upwards, I’ll assume I’m heading in the right direction!
There are 9
Undersell, over deliver! 😉
@@fishpicks4531 masterkeying
@@matthewdobbie6740 care to expand please?
makes no sense if u only use master fake lock