Karate Flair Chronicles: Green belt and a half. AL1100a Single pin picked and gutted [10] PDX LockPicker 2019-09-07 | #AmericanLock1100 #LockPicking #LockSportIt was a long journey to get here. But I finally SPP'd my American Lock 1100!!!Really hit a wall last week. Discouraged to make any content or even further my knowledge about lock sport/smithing.I'm gonna tackle my schlage Everest next.Let me know in the comments what you wanna see.1)Never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission by the owner to pick2)never pick a lock in use.
A look back in the year. How far Ive come as a picker. Re-earning my green belt and a half [17] PDX LockPicker 2020-01-01 | #LockSport #LockPicking #SparrowsAlthough I haven't been making videos as much lately, it doesn't mean I've stopped picking. I pick almost everyday still. Rarely will I sit and grind for an hour or two trying to evict something from the naughty bucket. [BECAUSE IT'S EMPTY MWAHAHA] But I still practice.I went from 30-35 minutes to open those 5 locks on camera, to about 9.5 minutes. And as a side note; after a couple more fiddles, I got the abuse 64Ti/50 3X faster too. The key for me was super hard tension.Moral of the story: keep picking. You'll get better like I did. To 2020, where I'll get even better.Happy new years.
Masterlock M50XKAD out of package pick [17] PDX LockPicker 2019-12-11 | #LockSport #MasterLock #LockPickingWas at Goodwill today and saw this Lil guy on the shelf. Picked it up to learn a new lock as I've been stuck picking the same old stuff for few months now. Not very challenging, hardest part was figuring out how to tension and hold this sucker.Please follow these simple rules of lock sport.1) Never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission to pick from the owner2) Never pick a lock in use
Schlage F series doorknob picked [16] PDX LockPicker 2019-11-17 | #LockSport #LockPicking #Schlage Sorry been gone for a while. Saw that it's been almost a month since my last post. Thought I do something just to show everyone I'm still alive. Just a quick pick of a schlage door knob I had laying around. I still want to advance in the belt system. My next karate flair lock I will get is an MTL Jr. Please always remember to:1)never pick a lock you don't own or don't have explicit permission to pick2)never pick a lock in use.
Finally evicted! Over came the master lock 410! [15] PDX LockPicker 2019-10-12 | #MasterLock #MasterLock410 #LockPockingAfter several attempts and through the pain and cramps, I've finally opened this for the 3rd time!ML410 on 401 keywayAs always,1) never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission from the owner2) never pick a lock in use
Why pick when you can shim? [14] PDX LockPicker 2019-09-26 | #LockPicking #LockSport #LocksmithThis is a neat little hack locksmiths do to get access to the plug and bible to rekey a lock when there is no key and saves time from picking. Keep us legal!
No follower? No problem! Repinning my Schlage Everest [13] PDX LockPicker 2019-09-23 | #LockPicking #LockSport #RepinningI got this neat trick from Bearsback. Here's a link to his YT channel. He's a very skilled picker with a bunch of cool videos as well.youtube.com/channel/UCyXoExU9Yi8KC_L32f0irvAAlways keep it legal.1)Never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission from the owner to pick2)Never pick a lock in use
Schlage Everest picked and gutting fail! [12] PDX LockPicker 2019-09-19 | #schlage #Lockpicking #LocksportThird open on this thing since Monday 9/16 and a miserable gutting fail! I didn't think I would have an issue with that follower from sparrows cuz it fits other schlages I have. Oh well. Now I know. Gotta learn somehow.
The big Five-Oh 50+ subs! Plus a Kwikset 719 Titan picked! [11] PDX LockPicker 2019-09-17 | First and foremost, THANK YOU. I can't believe there are more than 50 people who wanna watch me pick locks open. I just originally made this channel to just document my progress, but soon found out what a great community lock sport has! The tips and tricks I've learned from you guys been great. And above all, the wonderful encouragement I've received to get me over the humps.
Challenge lock picked and gutted! Kwikset 660 from local locksmith [9] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-29 | #LockPicking #LockSport #Kwikset660Wow! Picked and gutted my first challenge lock today! I'm glad I gutted it on camera for the first time. I'm completely shocked to see the level of complexity in here. Maybe it would've been harder on a schlage. The plug was kinda sloppy which probably aided in my pick.
SPPd my first 6 pin lock! Schlage cylinder picked and gutted [8] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-27 | #Locksport #6PinLock #SchlageNew milestone in my career. Picked a 6 pinner with standard pins on a schlage sc1 keyway!Goofed up the gutting process but luckily I found the pin behind my desk! Keep lock sport legal. 1)Never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission to pick2) Never pick a lock in use.
Where to find locks? My recent lock haul from a local locksmith! [7] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-25 | Recently got a huge box of used locks from a local locksmith here in Portland! They may not all be unique and all high security, but it allows me to practice a wide variety of locks so I'm not stuck picking the same lock over n over. I won't be able to remember all the binding order for all of these.Check around though. People will basically give away used locks without keys because re-keying a lock is probably more expensive than buying a new one. I wouldn't suggest eBay, unless you're looking for a specific make/model. A lot of sellers will screw you on shipping.
Repinning Sparrows practice cutaway locks without a pin kit! [6] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-24 | #Sparrows #PracticeLock Update: The feedback is different in each lock. But since the binding order remained the same, it didn't feel like a new lock :( Also, if anyone noticed. I put the pins upside down 🤦♂️. This is a worthless video, but I think this is my best video to date. I took notes, made a script. Not a lot of pauses. And did it in 1 take.Original: Mixing things up with my practice locks from my sparrows night school kit by just switching around the driver pins.There was nothing wrong with the video from 21:45-22:00 lol. I just spent that long of time debating how to pin my second lock. I didn't get that far in my preparation. And I also meant to say serrated not spools at 22:03 🤦♂️
Sparrows night school/ wizwazzle kit review [5] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-22 | #Sparrows #NightSchool #ReviewJust my 2 cents on the kit. I know you've all seen reviews like this. But hopefully my n00bie eyes see something the pros don't. Think I got some good ideas for improvement. Great picks though!
American lock 1100 re-assembly without a proper follower [4] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-21 | #AmericanLock1100 #LockPicking #LockSportToday I learned, that the driver pins can drop into the bottom slit of the plug when you remove the key from the core. Today I also learned, a AAA battery works great for small padlock cores if you don't have a follower! Thanks for watching, sorry for the bad angles. It's tough to show the inside of the lock body/Bible. Go ahead and spread this tip around. I've never seen it used before and I think it's freaking awesome!
Karate Flair Chronicles: Orange belt + shopping spree [3] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-20 | I rake open the Abus 64Ti/50 with the Bogota/Triple Peak rake. And show what I all bought.From sparrows:Expansion kitGrad 2.0 kitKnurled flat 5 tension barsHeavy tension bars(2) short hooks .025Tron hookSSDev set in .025Core shimsResin followerGut wrenchFrom Amazon:Abus 64ti/50MasterLock 410 LOTOAmerican lock 1100Kwikset pickle forkXool heat insulated silicone matI'm always open to suggestions on how to improve these videos. Let me know what you would like to see.1) never pick a lock that you don't own or don't have explicit permission to open2) never pick a lock in use
Kwikset 660 picked [2] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-17 | Here's a video of me picking a kwikset deadbolt model 660. I forgot Samsung limits 1080p60 videos to 10 minutes long and I picked this lock at 9:57! Lol. I sped some of the silent parts to 8X to make this video a little more watchable. I see not using my cell phone microphone makes a HUGE difference in sound quality.I got quite a few things coming in the mail next week:1)Abus 64Ti titalium (5pin)2) MasterLock 410 LOTO (not 411 like I said in the video....whoops!)3)American Lock 1100 4)Huge order from sparrows: expansion set, grad 2.0 set, knurled flat 5, heavy bars, 2 short hooks, 1 Tron pick, follower, and gut wrenchNext video will be my review on the sparrows night school kit/wizwazzle kit.Then I'll continue with the karate Flair Chronicles and get my orange belt!Thanks for watching guys! Let me know what I can do better; I never make videos and I'm slowly overcoming narrating to the camera. This came out night and day better than video #[1]As always: 1) never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission to pick by the owner2) never pick a lock in use
Karate Flair Chronicles: White and Yellow belt [1] PDX LockPicker 2019-08-07 | Hey guys PDX LockPicker here,Welcome to my very first video! I apologize for the sound quality, I don't have a dedicated microphone and this was shot on my Samsung S8. Like I said, I'm pretty brand new to this: lockpicking and content creating. If you have any critiques or suggestions I'd greatly appreciated. (Like what program should I use to edit? I hear power directer ain't bad, I just haven't paid for it hence the watermark)If you enjoyed this, stay tuned for my next video where I'll try to get my orange belt. I'm thinking about choosing one of the Abus padlocks, probably the 45/50. LPL and BosnianBill's battle testing locks:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6DFSKs8F3Ggtmr-Vbir4RiAuN7eXVeGELock Sport Rules1)Never pick a lock you don't own or have explicit permission from the owner to pick2)Never pick a lock in use
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