Last post got deleted by mods so I'll try to be more concise.

What is the best video out there on making your own picks?

Hello, I'm trying to get into picking dimple locks and the Elite G Pro pack from Multipick is waaaaaaaaay too expensive for me, the good thing is they offer single pick purchases but I'm confused which dimple flag should I buy? they have L1 L2 LW1 flags etc. I'm wondering what's the difference and which one should I choose?

I bought these thinking that they were bump keys all that I really need to open is some American locks when people lose the keys and I don’t necessarily want to go through the giant stage of cutting them with bolt cutters in front of the customer. These were like four dollars on Amazon. I bought them thinking that I was gonna get a snake rake and maybe a quickset bumper but these things are huge and they don’t fit in the locks. What are they for?

I just got in an abus 72/40. My picks are the standard genesis set from Covert Instruments in .025. Has anyone ever had luck with .025 picks in an 72/40? I see everywhere that people are using .020 picks. I wanted to know if it’s possible with the picks I have or if it’s time to order some new ones.

Now I get to stalk my shipping like a crackhead 😂

First lock ever picked don’t really know how I did it I’ve been at this one for about 3 days now since I first got my sparrows lock pick kit. I think I need easier locks to start with to know better what I’m doing/ feeling but feels good to finally get this open

Hey all, just looking for some advice. I’ve got an old rim cylinder, branded “Dexter by Schlage,” that I don’t have a key for (got it years ago at a yard sale or something). It’s a 5-pin cylinder and I don’t know if it’s got any security pins or not.

No matter what I do, I can’t seem to get any pins to bind. I’ve tried both TOK and BOK, with multiple different tensioners, both CW and CCW tension. All 5 pins stay springy, I can’t seem to get a single pin to set.

The only thing I see that might be contributing to the problem is that the back of the cylinder seems to be unsecured; the outside of it has screw threads, but there’s no cap or clip holding anything in place, so the whole cylinder moves around in the lock body a bit. I’m thinking this is preventing me from tensioning it properly, does that sound right? Is there anything I can do to try and secure it better, or can one easily obtain the screw cap that seems to be missing?

This Burg Wächter Gamma 700 has been pestering me for a long time. Although I picked it quite a few times, I somehow couldn't catch it on video ... untill today. Hopefully this will be acceptable for my blue belt submission somewhere in the future.
Next project will be the making of a challenge lock.

https://youtu.be/Ddp-W7mZXuc

I broke two on the Master M1. That's what you get with a £10 set of picks and too much tension I guess

Realized I was getting too comfortable focusing on one lock at a time, which meant I was relying more on remembering the binding order instead of focusing on pick feedback. Wanted to challenge myself to open all my locks back to back. Sorted left to right, shortest open to longest. Master 140 has 2 zero lift pins so it opens after just setting 1 & 3. Brinks laminated has a super high pin 1 that stumped me for a minute. Abus 55/40 has at least one spool. Tru-Bolt has a spool, but what made it difficult is it’s small size relative to my hands, so I kept losing my grip mid-pick. Haven’t felt any serrated pins so far. I want need more locks!

Cracked an abus 80TI/50 while waiting on my steak with a sparrows kit 🤰🏿

Went to a local vape shop, where I've become friends with the shop owner. He used to be a locksmith before he opened his shop and this is a board he put together for me when he found out I was interested in lockmithing and lockpicking. Im extremely grateful and hoping that this helps me develop the skill a bit more.

Im 6 subs short from adding a prize to my #YabboNov24 giveaway on my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@royboivin

giveaway ends Nov 1st... Get subbed and get your entry in..

3D Printed

- Vise

- Pining Trays

- Magnet Sweeper

- Coins

- LPU Belt Chips

and more...

https://youtube.com/shorts/IHN2e3CxTbs?si=9M8QYw9xX6OULbvS

Update on my story with Paddy (https://www.reddit.com/r/lockpicking/comments/1g5aa4h/abus\_6540\_sit\_down\_we\_need\_to\_talk/)

Me and Paddy are really in a bind now. I still couldnt get her to cooperate so I went and picked up her sister instead!

We hit it of instantly and after just one or two deep talks she was all open for me.

I'll give Paddy a rest for a while. Something just aint right with that gal. This really shows how two individuals can be worlds apart even if they're the same make and model.

To work on my green and blue belt

Took a quick gander at the belts and locks and question? Can I go into homedepo/ hardware shops or professional locksmith shops to pick up some of the belts not a huge fan of online orders

P.s thank you for the advice I'm enjoying the kindness of this group iy has helped me