One major issue with the clear acrylic padlock is the keypins ste too tall and often sit at the shearline coupled with the use of keypins as driver pins makes it really easy to open. You can make it a better lock to learn on you changed the pins out Thanks for sharing!
That is one of the issues I am having especially with putting in security pins to the clear acrylic locks and sparrows progressive locks partly because I don't have the 12 piece HUK lock disassembly set.. it takes 45 days to get here in America and frankly I can't find anything remotely similar so I have to deal with the keypins being to tall and sit directly at the sheerline.
I just ordered this at first I order a Chinese set of picks on Amazon and after researching i immediately canceled my order on Amazon and went with this set including the cut away lock
I was looking at those today thinking about a giveaway at some point. I love there progressive practice locks. I got those and the reload kit. And that's how I learned to pick locks with security pins. Love the Sherman case to. I've got several of there picks. But I've come to love Peterson picks better because of the handles and there made out of a little bit better metal. I find that I can get sparrows picks in tight key ways where the same thickness in .25 Peterson picks I can't. It makes a big difference picking with well made picks. Keep up the good work.
So would you suggest for let's say someone who has zero experience in another other then practice locks that the Sparrows Progression locks would be a great way to start? One of my series I am working on has to do with just that scenario and I think, although not sure you can open up the progressive locks when you mast them and put in security pins from 3 to 4 then 5 ect once you master it. Does this sound about right to you? Your feedback would be great as I am gathering everything now :) THanks
@@LegalLockPicker that's how I learned to pick security pins is I picked them with all standard pins then put one kind of security pins in one lock and a different in another and picked until I got where I felt comfortable to move to the next and so on. After that I mixed them all up, and picked them.
I have three of the cut away Sparrow locks with security pins plus the Revolver. I am going to rekey the cutaways and make them stand pin progressives. I have learned bad picking habits l want to change that and l think these four locks will help starting with the standard pin progressive locks and working up to the Revolver with progressive security pins. Good video 👍
Forgot to ask which lock you got, the straight pins, spools or the serrated pins? Also yes it does make a big difference with a quality pick set versus the cheapy ones online from overseas, no doubt, got mine from UK Bump keys & they made a big difference.
That's some really good tools to start out with. Some top of keyway wrenches would have went well with those B.O.K. If you really want to help beginners then I think showing them exactly what a shear line is would be the best way to show them why your picking in a sequence. Just draw it on a piece of paper if nothing else in a straight line with the offset circles for the key pins & the drivers. It's just a thought that would help out beginners.
Those Sparrows cutaway locks are kind of luck-of-the-draw. I have one that over-sets so quickly and subtly that that I've never gotten an open with the Kick Start picks (it needs a deeper hook). Something in between that cutaway and those cheap acrylic cutaways may be better for beginners. The Kick Start makes for a decent EDC starting point.
Dave you couldn't be more on the money unless you were standing on a pile of it. One of the many things i've learned throughout this experience is luck plays a large part in what you receive. I'm in the process of making a beginners to advance picking selection of locks. With explanations and options if you prefer mortise or padlocks ect. It's been in the making for quite a while and hopefully release sometime this week. Hope you stick around to check it out!
Double sided tensioners take too much space. I usually just cut one side off, wish they could rather give two or only have them one sided, also the way they fold it 90 degrees to dampen feedback is questionable
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One major issue with the clear acrylic padlock is the keypins ste too tall and often sit at the shearline coupled with the use of keypins as driver pins makes it really easy to open.
You can make it a better lock to learn on you changed the pins out
Thanks for sharing!
That is one of the issues I am having especially with putting in security pins to the clear acrylic locks and sparrows progressive locks partly because I don't have the 12 piece HUK lock disassembly set.. it takes 45 days to get here in America and frankly I can't find anything remotely similar so I have to deal with the keypins being to tall and sit directly at the sheerline.
Great bunch of goodies. I need real training locks too. My first set was the Sparrows Tuxedo then the EOD.🍺✌😎
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@@drsoosstttm8375 cheers, peace, cool.😝👍👌
I just ordered this at first I order a Chinese set of picks on Amazon and after researching i immediately canceled my order on Amazon and went with this set including the cut away lock
Super glad you decided to go in that direction. Well done!
@@LegalLockPicker thanks
I was looking at those today thinking about a giveaway at some point. I love there progressive practice locks. I got those and the reload kit. And that's how I learned to pick locks with security pins. Love the Sherman case to. I've got several of there picks. But I've come to love Peterson picks better because of the handles and there made out of a little bit better metal. I find that I can get sparrows picks in tight key ways where the same thickness in .25 Peterson picks I can't. It makes a big difference picking with well made picks. Keep up the good work.
So would you suggest for let's say someone who has zero experience in another other then practice locks that the Sparrows Progression locks would be a great way to start? One of my series I am working on has to do with just that scenario and I think, although not sure you can open up the progressive locks when you mast them and put in security pins from 3 to 4 then 5 ect once you master it. Does this sound about right to you? Your feedback would be great as I am gathering everything now :) THanks
@@LegalLockPicker that's how I learned to pick security pins is I picked them with all standard pins then put one kind of security pins in one lock and a different in another and picked until I got where I felt comfortable to move to the next and so on. After that I mixed them all up, and picked them.
I have three of the cut away Sparrow locks with security pins plus the Revolver. I am going to rekey the cutaways and make them stand pin progressives. I have learned bad picking habits l want to change that and l think these four locks will help starting with the standard pin progressive locks and working up to the Revolver with progressive security pins. Good video 👍
Forgot to ask which lock you got, the straight pins, spools or the serrated pins? Also yes it does make a big difference with a quality pick set versus the cheapy ones online from overseas, no doubt, got mine from UK Bump keys & they made a big difference.
Very cool set my friend and i personaly like the cutaway and the tranceparent one i don't want one over the other
That's some really good tools to start out with. Some top of keyway wrenches would have went well with those B.O.K.
If you really want to help beginners then I think showing them exactly what a shear line is would be the best way to show them why your picking in a sequence. Just draw it on a piece of paper if nothing else in a straight line with the offset circles for the key pins & the drivers. It's just a thought that would help out beginners.
Like the video. Trying to learn. FYI, the lighting was bad in the video. Too dark.
Those Sparrows cutaway locks are kind of luck-of-the-draw. I have one that over-sets so quickly and subtly that that I've never gotten an open with the Kick Start picks (it needs a deeper hook). Something in between that cutaway and those cheap acrylic cutaways may be better for beginners. The Kick Start makes for a decent EDC starting point.
Dave you couldn't be more on the money unless you were standing on a pile of it. One of the many things i've learned throughout this experience is luck plays a large part in what you receive. I'm in the process of making a beginners to advance picking selection of locks. With explanations and options if you prefer mortise or padlocks ect. It's been in the making for quite a while and hopefully release sometime this week. Hope you stick around to check it out!
Apparently you can unlock a cardboard box with a city rake
Very nice job my friend.
Very cool my friend😊👍😊😎🇬🇧
Quite like the look of the challenge lock------- keep up the great posts
Great set!! Keep us updated on how you like them
I forgot you had the reload kit. Can you use that on the cutaway lock?
.25 and 0.25 are the same number
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Double sided tensioners take too much space. I usually just cut one side off, wish they could rather give two or only have them one sided, also the way they fold it 90 degrees to dampen feedback is questionable
"If you have nothing nice to say dont say anyrhing at all." Is how i want to live my life. BUT YOU need a script this was AWFULLLLLL