(452) Finding the Right Tension for Lock Picking Beginners
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- One of a beginners most difficult lessons is finding the right tension when picking a lock. Here I offer some tips and tricks to pick up that skill a bit faster.
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That akward moment when the "easy" lock in the video is the one on your front door.
+Tim Linden Haha, yes
Chances are the front door can easily be kicked in anyway. Most deadbolts are useless as they don't mount into anything substantial.
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Burglars don't typically pick locks. They break a window, kick the door in, etc. Locks on residential doors are security theater -- they make you feel safe, but they're not actually protecting you much.
LOL - YEAH! In America it's Kwickset. I know they have high level locks but the basic lock is what I learned on.
Thanks Bill! I just got into this hobby and while I could pick the decent lock on my front door with no problems when I bought a Master #3 I couldn't pick it! I felt like a total failure until I watched this video and realized I was giving the Master lock more respect than it deserved by using the same light tension I used on my front door. After watching this video I grabbed the Master lock and tensioned the hell out of it and within three seconds it popped. HUZZAH!
It didn’t deserve the respect
I think I may have found myself a new hobby.
It is really fun
Take your time and don't get frustrated. It's a learning's experience but very satisfying when that lock opens
@@Devin1364 Same I think I’m going to have so much fun too. I am getting a sparrows tuxedo for Christmas
This was a while ago how did this hobby turn out for you. Hope it went good
@@MJaquez55 I'm still very much involved in lockpicking, but I don't have any tools yet because I still have other hobbies (knives and stuff) and I largely practiced with other people's tools.
I'll probably get a tool set soon, though.
My goodness you make this look so easy.
So sorry to hear that you’ve retired, but very grateful for all your thousands of amazing videos, guides, reviews, and tutelage! Family first!
Hello I have just learned that you retired, I am very thankful for everything you have shared over the time I have been picking locks and will miss watching you take care
Some advice - I have been enjoying Bill's videos for some time now, read 2 lock picking books, been practicing with my beginner's set for several weeks and thought I was doing pretty good. I went to Bill's lock picking university and started the course - I learned in 30 minutes more than I learned in the past few months! Bill, you do a great job with both your videos and your course.
Thanks man, it took me a year to put it all together. I'm glad the effort is paying off for you!
bill
What books do you suggest.
bosian bill it took me 1 week to learn brcuase your videos
OnTheRiver66
But whats your advice?
I've just started lock picking, and I'm overjoyed to have found B.B's stuff here. On UA-cam there's always one guy who's videos shine above all others, and Bill's that man. Thanks for such a great resource, the rest will be down to me..
barlow2976 look up Lockpickinglawyer he is really good as well
And the vids where BB and the LPL collab together are way cool as well. Both very talented pickers and you can/will learn a lot.
"Light tension is the key..." :)
Good retirement, Bill! I've learned so much with you, thanks.
I watched many videos, but these here are the most convincing ones. They explain precisely what is going on.
So far I am very disappointed about my lock picking progress. I did realize that each lock has its personality, its preferred pick tool and sequence to push/bind the pins. As mentioned here I think that 80% of the work is done by the TENSION, and only 20% by the picking itself. And BOTH usually need very LITTLE force to work well. Most (as myself) torture the locks and pins to death, even wear down their diamond pickers while raking along.
I read the 'picking bible' (German version), have labeled my excercise locks and keep a protocol which tool and method works best to open it. Repeatability is not that great so far, some open within seconds and later take 10min. Others like all my ABUS cylinders refuse to cooperate with me so far.. leave alone the acrylic training lock with its horrible DIMPLE mechanics..
WIth my failing eyesight I desperately need a new hobby, as model kits and wrist watches are now out of reach for me. Lockpicking is appealing as it needs rather few tools, little investment, has oodles of 'targets' to tinker with, can (even SHOULD!) be done with eyes closed, to fully focus on the feeling in the fingertips. It challenges one's patience, sensibility, accuracy and feeling for metal interactions. I hope I can eventually gain more capabilities.
Thanks for your instructive videos, very well done!
I am actually using padlock picking to keep myself from drinking of an evening as we watch TV after dinner. Works better than my new Kindle Fire and slightly better than fly tying. Your videos are good for my health!
I'm very new to lock sport and I've watched loads of videos over this last week or so but this one so far has been the best description of how to get the correct tension.
I will probably have to keep coming back to it and watching it again while I am practicing.
Thanks Bosnianbill 👍👍🗝️👍👍
This was/ is probably the single most helpful and worthwhile videos I watched while picking up this skill.
I'm very new to lock picking, have watched 100s of videos and this has been by far the most helpful. Thanks a mill !
Bill, you managed to explain it the best way I have seen so far. I'm not a great lockpicker but thanks to your video I realized some things that I only knew subconsciously. The various tension when appliing pressure to a single pin and realizing the moment of reaching shear line is probably the thing that took me the longest time to learn.
Man, Bill just made such informative videos! This one in particular is essential to picking any lock! It's a shame to see he is not making content anymore 😢
Thanks! The heavy tension was my downfall, I've got my first lock picked now 😁👍
GREAT exlpination!!! You probably just jumped many new pickers ahead by months of trial and error. I definitely need to lighten up on my security pins a little. Thank you Bill!
I found out I need to ease up on my tension too. And ease up _a lot._
You're a great teacher,Bill. I was practising on a Master lock and could not believe how loud the clicks were and how much feedback I was getting through a clumsy handmade tension tool. I'm a honest man, but the thrill I got from opening that lock was so distracting that I forgot what sequence I used! I've been a master plumber for 40 years. I know a pro when I see or hear one. You,sir, are a pro.
I have an American Lock series 30 that had been giving me trouble with the security pins, and the advice from this video just gave me my first successful pick. Much appreciated!
I have to agree with that comment. Books to teach you something. but watching it happen explaining the process as almost a first person view has really helped me excel in learning. thank you
Honestly this has been the most helpful video i've come across. Was able to pick the same lock twice in a row and help me understranding the lock "talking" to me.
Great information, this helped me with cheap locks. I could pick security pins but was having trouble with cheap kwikset. You really hammer the tension on them and then it's easy to pick them. Thanks again Bill!
I have to say, I got my first legit pick set. And when I got it, it was confusing because I used to do this on the street over 2 decades a go when I was a teenager. But now I pursue this as a hobby and needed to be reminded of all the picks. I love your videos, they are well informed and intellectual enough to make the point at hand. Thank You!
Thanx Bill. Im new to the art of lockpicking. Your video answered a lot of my questions that i was too embarrassed to ask. Keep up the awesome work!
I know I'm late to the party here, but as a beginner who has become expert with attacking the clear plastic lock, I have to say that this video seems to be helping me a lot. The only other two locks I have are an Abus Discus and a long shank American padlock with the cylinder similar or the same as the one in this video. I don't have a vise yet, nor do I have one of those flat tension wrenches, so I tend to press too hard on the tensioner I do have, and I forget to "lean" the pick over at the correct angle. Because of that I only seem to be able to get 2 or 3 pins to set before I screw it all up and have to start over. LoL. The point is, I'm making progress, and that's a pretty good thing for an old guy. Thanks for uploading this, some 5 or 6 years ago.
These are fantastic. I am using the sparrows teaching locks and those with your instructions are priceless.
I admire you Bill! Thanks for the instruction and inspiration!
Thanks, for all you've tought us!
Bill i would like to thank you for the video on how much tension to use on a lock it helped me out on the franklin garage door lock that i was trying to pick for a over a week now ; ) Thank you
hello friend thank you for you videos. ihave watched some recently and, I decided to buy a cheap lock and try it. well I have opened it 20 times and had it half an hour. it has reallygot me interested and now I need other lock cause its just a thrill to pop open a lock for the 1st time. Ijust wanted to thank you for introducing me to such a cool hobby
That was very clear and very useful. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Awesome tutorial!! Iv always had a tough time determining what tension to use on what locks but this vid helped out alot!
Best explanations ever!!! Love your Channel!!! You helped me sooo much...Thanks!!
You are a awesome teacher Mr.Bill
Your like the bob ross of lock picking
Thanks for a great lesson
Obrigado pelos videos .Sou chaveiro em Valparaiso de Goias Brasil e sempre aprendo com voce.
Helped me pop open a lock I've been workin on for a while
Ya gotta feel it. THAT'S why we practice with all sorts of locks!
This video his very helpful !!!!! Thanks for taking the time to help the beginning lock pickers !!!!!
Great explanation, thank you Bill.
I have picked my American padlock inconsistently. One day I hope to master it. ;)
Your a great teacher.
Great explaining tension Bill.
Appreciate it man👍
I’ve been trying to learn this for a while now
But until this video I could only rake
This video was suuuupeer helpful
Thanks man
Just got my first lock open!!! woooo!!! thanks for the videos bosnianbill...!!!
(It was a master lock i owned already) LOL
Very nice video Bill! You're a Master, Sir!
Great video! Definitely helped cut down on some locksport frustration... 👍
I decided to learn lock picking because we have a small IT business and the amount of people who lose the key for their laptop Cambridge lock is amazing, hopefully when I've mater the art I can open them( for a fee of course lol ) and not have to carry a huge bolt cutter in the back of my car. Thanks Bill awesome stuff man just awesome
I wish I had viewed this video much earlier in my picking experience. Thanks for an excellent video!
Thanks for this video. This helped me understand.
Yet another great video! Thanks Bill :)
Damn you and your magic Bill! Excellent demonstration as ever.
Thank you - this was extremely helpful !!!
very informative! i didnt know the right amount to use but this helped so much. thank you!
Just got my first real open (not an acrylic practice lock) while this was playing. Thanks!
That was so informative Bill and a great help. Keep up all the great work. And I love that beautiful Wood handle Pick that used at the beginning. From Nicholas. :D
this man is a guru for real real 🎉
Brilliant video, well explained thank you.
Hard to verbalize, but you explained it very well. Thank you for the helpful video!
Helped a ton, thank you!
Thank you for these infos. This is really helpful.
Good explanation. Barely any tension on the core, then with your pick ensure "no pins are binding" . Increment slight tension until the "1st pin binds". That's the sweet spot to hold and set that pin and continue. Hope all is well Bill😁
Great video Bill, thank you.
As much as the locks needs !!
It's so interesting how you can tell the pin your on. I'm still developing that feel.
amazing job and well executed thanks for da info
Awesome video Bill! THANKS
He made all those locks look like Kwiksets...
*VERY* educational! Thank you.
Very very helpful
Thanks bill
Thanks BB! I'm new to TOK and was way too heavy handed. Blisters on my right index from fighting the pin stack.
I find that a binding pin should still feel springy. Your picking game is in balance with the driver pin springs, your picking is slightly heavier pressure than the force of the spring and the tensioning should even be more delicate. Note that the springs are smaller than those in a typical ball pen.
We should call u proffesor bill bravo mate really helpfull video I surely learnt something out of that video
Good video. Thanks!
that was a really good explaination for me thank you
That was wonderful, thank you.
brilliant video helped me out thanks
This helped me finally pick a pac lock 100g.
Finally a decent tention vid thanks b
amazing video, thank you
Thanks Bill
You da man! Miss you!
ANOTHER TOP notch video!
Thanks for posting!
Awesome tutorial
Thank you. Mike
good video will help me a lot thanks
Very helpful!
Thank you
Excellent tips!
Good stuff, thanks
Amazing skillz!!!
Have to say bill, you are an excellent teacher. very good explanations, plenty of detail. thankyou. In reply to that chap who said the easy lock in the video was his front door lock? I think mine is harder. dimple lock, iseo, all the pointy pins drop between two metal walls, so they are shielded from a side attack from either side.
Awesome video Bill!
Very informative.
Great video to understand..Thanks
I literally just started lock picking as a hobby Got my lock pick set in last night and bought a brinks 40mm brass padlock once I found the right tension on it I was able to get it open reliably in under a minute tension really is everything sometimes
Very nice video. Damn, I started this little hobby just out of a whim, haven't succeeded so far, but if I don't.... those gaping lock holes are just laughing at me wherever I go :D, I have to learn it now!
Great show
I always look at the discoloration of the fingertips and fingernails when someone is tensioning a lock... It gives me a bit of an idea of how much tension they are using so I know what to look for when I'm doing it.