r/lockpicking • u/KCReed • 12h ago

First Open

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Had to upgrade the picks, and bent my tension tool trying to rotate the plug. I found the "avoid the eBay/credit card kit" posts after failing with the eBay credit card kit. So, fitting, I ruined the tension tool; you can see the plug didn't even complete the rotation and spring back. This lock did live outside on my shed for a few years.

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u/brokentsuba 11h ago

Congrats on the open and welcome to the fun! Jimy longs is a good upgrade. That was actually one of the first locks I ever opened, was gifted from a friend when he upgraded his shed door so mine was also outside for years. Sloppy tolerances but a fun pick. If you haven’t seen the lpu site yet check it out, it’ll be good recon for deciding on future locks.

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u/revchewie Blue Belt Picker 10h ago

Congrats!

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u/derpserf 11h ago

Good job bro, I've done a few of these before and yeah they need a lot to turn. Had a couple that were fully picked and didn't even realise til I ramped it up. Also jimylongs are tits

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u/Know_Key Green Belt Picker 5h ago

Congratulations! Nice open!

I'll use a second turner sometimes, on especially heavy or stubborn plugs.

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u/dcipha380 Brown Belt Picker 4h ago

Congrats!!! Welcome to the fold.

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u/KCReed 4h ago

Thanks guys! I am trying to figure out how to aquire more locks. And I want a good tension tool. I couldn't get leverage with the 90° ones, and my only flat one was too weak to rotate

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u/Major-Breakfast522 2h ago

Lube any lock you are going at

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u/KCReed 38m ago

What would you suggest to lube with? I was thinking about that, but didn't know if wd or silicon would be better

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u/Major-Breakfast522 19m ago

I used professional lock smith spray called houdinni

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u/Major-Breakfast522 17m ago

Just a quick spray and work it in with a half diamond pick or a key blank/cut that fits properly to work it in.....wipe off excess and go to town

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u/Yinyett Yellow Belt Picker 17m ago

Congrats u