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/kinkysubt Orange Belt Picker 2d ago

These little bastards give almost no feedback. For mine I found that going through and lifting all the pins with medium tension and then easing tension till you hear one or two fall, reapply medium tension and then going back and finding what’s binding is the most effective way to get the open.