Weird Tolkienish Figure Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 By 11PM I had successfully picked half the locks in my house and all of the master locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 How does that make you feel about the state of your belongings? Or is this a potential new career path for you? The key to true home security is having only one door, and it being large and round and green. Doorknob in the center to confuse any potential thieves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 That's cool, is this a new endeavor? At least I live far away from you ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Tolkienish Figure Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just curious really. Shocked at how truly easy some of these locks gave way. My deadbolt opened with the tension wrench only (no pick) after it had been successfully unlocked then relocked. Anyway, cool little tools if anyone's interested: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C2KK8AC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 $16 on Amazon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 That's pretty cool actually. So while we're at it we should have a TIA meet and greet thread where everyone tells me where they live and what battery system they're in. Any volunteers? On topic though, this is fairly interesting. Inexpensive enough that, like Tolkien, it would be cool to fiddle around with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I bought a lock picking tool in HS. It's very handy, I've had to open firesafes without looking for the key that's been moved however many times since putting the stuff up...locks are only there to keep honest people honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin22 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 On 8/3/2016 at 10:12 PM, Weird Tolkienish Figure said: By 11PM I had successfully picked half the locks in my house and all of the master locks. I picked through our front door with one of my sisters bobby pins... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have looked at sets for i don't know how long to mess around with. Would be good to have/k ow in certain situations in my job. Thanks for reminding me. I might pick up a set finally. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky603 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Surfing YouTube one night, I somehow came across videos on lock bumping. Not that someone who really wants in can't get in, but now kids have a fun way to do it. In the woods, with the closest neighbor like a half mile away, nobody would ever know, if we weren't around. Thankfully, there's no crime to speak of in my area, but I'm thinking Rottweiler (actually, the Great Pyrenees that we're planning on will probably get it done). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BababooeyHTJ Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Decent cameras are cheap. More of a deterrent than anything. I wouldn't mind installing some obvious cameras outside of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildroamer Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I've had great luck with master locks using a soda can. Scary how easy it is, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Tolkienish Figure Posted August 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I work in IT. Someone at work locked a laptop into a docking station and lost the key. I was able to successfully pick it free. So I'm already reaping (legal) dividends from this skill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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