jharveee wrote:
Starting in on Serrated Pins.
Using Super Max 7 practice lock.
Feel comfortable with one serrated and three spools....
How to progress?
More pins?
More serrated pins?
Suggestions welcome.
Thanks
Nice picking, well done. I'm just getting into serrated pins too, with some American 1105s - quite challenging! I'm really looking forward to getting one of MrWizard's practice locks, when finances permit.
The first thing I would suggest, before moving to more pins in the lock would be experimenting with some different & more difficult bittings. You're already succeeding with a challenging low-high-low-high pattern, so I'd suggest making the lows lower & the highs higher, and also trying combinations such as a low-low-low-high. Then I would start adding more pin stacks. I can't remember if that practice lock comes with serrated bottom pins, but if you have some, try adding them to a pin stack containing a serrated driver.
If you are lucky enough to have somebody who will pin the lock for you, that is good because you won't know what type of pins each pin stack contains, or the bitting pattern.
Hope that helps.
...Mark
PS (avoiding double post) :
Received my first Medeco cylinders today & just picked my first one, a 5pin KIK. I thought it might've been a fluke, but I've picked it several times since. Admittedly, it is a very easy bitting, but still a great feeling (and a surprise), when that plug turned.
I must thank Xeo for his guide & the other members who have contributed tips & techniques for Medecos.