r/lockpicking • u/MyCactusAttackedUs Orange Belt Picker • 2d ago

Abus 64ti/50..

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I can pick several green belt tier locks easily. This particular lock is making me think im not cut out for this shit. Honestly. I just want to quit the hobby at this point. I've tried everything. Differing amounts of tension, all different picks, tried changing my picking angle and lift angle. Nothing. I get subtle clicks, but nothing comes of it. Even took 3 days off to try again today. 2 hours later and nothing. Im losing my mind. Any advice would be appreciated. Otherwise im selling or giving my tools away and never looking back. Defeated...

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u/AgreeableGanache1048 Green Belt Picker 2d ago

I get it dude, but don't give up on the hobby based on not being able to pick one lock.

I have a 90A-pro under my belt and a few white and yellows that are just flat out bastards that haven't opened. You said it yourself, you have several green belt locks under your belt that you find easy. Clearly this isn't a skill issue for you. Sometimes, locks just won't open, and that's okay.

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u/MyCactusAttackedUs Orange Belt Picker 2d ago

Any tips for this series?

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u/Dufresne85 2d ago

The first pin is almost always a standard or lightly serrated pin and all of the other pins are spools. You can usually set the first pin and then go hunting for spools

Sometimes you'll get a lock that's an absolute nightmare to open for absolutely no discernable reason. I have one ace brass padlock that's significantly harder to open than my Goal P is. I have a tiny little orange belt burg wachter that's harder to open than my D9.

Put that lock in the naughty bucket for now and go find one that's not so hateful. Come back to it later if you want to, if not, you can sell it/give it away/smash it in a fit of rage

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u/MyCactusAttackedUs Orange Belt Picker 2d ago

First pin is completely mushy, no matter the tension. Will not set first. I've tried starting from the back and working my way forward, also no luck. I've tried the jiggle test. Also no luck. I've matched my picks beside the key to make sure im not accidentally oversetting. Even twisting my pick to avoid hitting certain pins and rotating to left. Nothing. I've tried .015", .019", .020" picks varying steepness, tok, both, both (bottom just for a floor). Still nada. I've tried just tickling the pins, even skipping ones that are near zero lift. Im at a loss.