Old padlocks

CCP · June 12, 2011, 01:46:11 PM

Was wondering if any of you guys had any old padlocks lying around and not used. I pick locks as a hobby and was bored today and re-picked most I have left around the house.

I like mostly old locks I find at yard sales and such with no keys. I do however like new locks that have security pins, just so I can thump my chest when I beat them.

If any of you have any they want to get rid of send me a PM and I will give you an address to send them and Paypal you the shipping. Please no combination padlocks they take 20 seconds to open so no challenge there and No rusted completely locks.

Here is a picture of my most used picks but with 4 of these I can pick most any padlock.

The V shaped spring steel is for padlocks and mostly combo locks.
The bump keys are for common padlocks and common door locks.
The pick set is for almost all pin type locks.

edited to add picture.

Bills Custom Calls · June 12, 2011, 02:13:44 PM

What a hobby

I have a couple around here I got in some junk boxes at auctions I am guessing they are older then you or i now where did I put them
Yeah I will probably find them in a year or 2

Hawks Feather · June 12, 2011, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: CCP on June 12, 2011, 01:46:11 PM
I pick locks as a hobby.

Do you take along a mask and bag when you practice your "hobby"?

Jerry

CCP · June 12, 2011, 02:59:24 PM

QuoteDo you take along a mask and bag when you practice your "hobby"?

Nope just do it at the house for fun..

Now on the ski mask jobs I just take a small sledge and a small pair of bolt cutters much faster that way..

Hawks Feather · June 12, 2011, 05:40:05 PM

Quote from: CCP on June 12, 2011, 02:59:24 PM
QuoteDo you take along a mask and bag when you practice your "hobby"?

Nope just do it at the house for fun..

Now on the ski mask jobs I just take a small sledge and a small pair of bolt cutters much faster that way..

It is things like this that keeps me here. I am always learning.

Jerry

FinsnFur · June 12, 2011, 07:18:07 PM

Strange but interesting

How are combination locks the easiest to pick?

CCP · June 12, 2011, 07:26:26 PM

QuoteHow are combination locks the easiest to pick?

I use to make these out of soda cans in school and switch peoples locks in the gym.

For the past 20 years I just buy and keep the spring steel ones on hand. There are ways to get the combo but takes me 30 or so minutes to do it.

BTW you can use the shims on most keyed padlocks also but some takes two one on each side.

You can buy them HERE

coyotehunter_1 · June 12, 2011, 07:38:20 PM

Richard, that's certainly a very interesting hobby.

If I happen to run upon any ~~chasity belts~~ old locks I'll keep you in mind.

FinsnFur · June 12, 2011, 09:49:34 PM

Chastity belts Chet?
If it lasts more then four hours your suppose to call your doctor.

FinsnFur · June 12, 2011, 09:55:43 PM

You can actually jam a shim into any combination padlock and do that?
Even a MasterÂ® ?

WldWldWest · June 12, 2011, 10:12:25 PM

It's almost like....Why bother?

Thats proof that locks are made to keep an honest man honest.

KySongDog · June 12, 2011, 10:34:11 PM

I haven't found a padlock yet that my lock pick can't defeat.

coyotehunter_1 · June 13, 2011, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on June 12, 2011, 09:49:34 PM
Chastity belts Chet?
If it lasts more then four hours your suppose to call your doctor.

If it lasts more then four hours.... I'm calling everybody I know.

Semp, that's a serious lock pick.

shaddragger · June 14, 2011, 09:59:37 PM

Quote from: coyotehunter_1 on June 13, 2011, 06:34:08 PM

If it lasts more then four hours.... I'm calling everybody I know.

Good stuff right there1

Dave · June 15, 2011, 06:49:58 AM

It's depressing to see how easy this is. I;d be better off tying a rope to secure my tree stands, so at least the guy has to have a knife.
CCP, are there any locks that are close to unpickable?

FinsnFur · June 15, 2011, 09:23:43 PM

I was thinking the same thing Dave. It's like why even bother locking anything up anymore.

KySongDog · June 15, 2011, 09:25:23 PM

Try ABUS locks. Like this one.

http://www.abuslocks.com/item.asp?CID=1863

I use one of these on my motorcycle.

http://www.abuslocks.com/item.asp?CID=2112

Here is an illustration of how the ABUS Plus cylinder locking mechanism works.

http://abus.de/us/main.asp?ScreenLang=us&select=0203h

FinsnFur · June 15, 2011, 09:34:43 PM

What the sam hill is a memory clip?

KySongDog · June 15, 2011, 09:37:53 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on June 15, 2011, 09:34:43 PM
What the sam hill is a memory clip?

That lock is a rotor lock for a motorcycle. The memory clip goes on the handle bar to remind you to REMOVE the lock before departing. Otherwise you will come to a very abrupt and sudden stop very soon.

FinsnFur · June 15, 2011, 09:41:05 PM

wow
So in other words the would-be crook could trash your bike trying to steal it.