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DennisK

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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:05 am

Picking padlock

I have a Wilson Bohannan padlock that is fairly simple to open by raking.However,it is very difficult for me to pick it with a hook or other lifting type picks.
First,what do y'all think I'm doing wrong,and second,could this lock have security pins that I am not experienced with?
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:16 am

Re: Picking padlock

quoted from member Gordon from another site on picking Wilsons:

"I have been picking on them for a while. It would easily go into a false set, but no further. Finally today, I said the heck with it and once it went into false set, I just decided to quadrupled the tension on the wrench. But I never got that much tension. The the plug turned. It felt as if the plug was tight in the lock. Testing the other two, they responded the same way. Very easy to set the pins, difficult to turn the plug."

Hope that helps. I know Gordons posts have aways helped me, very cool and knowledgable fellow :salute:
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:26 am

Re: Picking padlock

rerun12 wrote:quoted from member Gordon from another site on picking Wilsons:

"I have been picking on them for a while. It would easily go into a false set, but no further. Finally today, I said the heck with it and once it went into false set, I just decided to quadrupled the tension on the wrench. But I never got that much tension. The the plug turned. It felt as if the plug was tight in the lock. Testing the other two, they responded the same way. Very easy to set the pins, difficult to turn the plug."

Hope that helps. I know Gordons posts have aways helped me, very cool and knowledgable fellow :salute:

Thanks rerun. I'm SLOWLY getting the hang of all this.Every article I read says go with light tension,but you're right; these WB locks require more tension to turn the plug.Even when I rake,I have to apply more tension to this particular lock.
And yeah,Gordon has already helped me out some,and I've only been on here about a month; maybe less. Seems like a good fellow.
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:30 am

Re: Picking padlock

No security pins... that I've ever seen or felt anyway.

HERE's some gutshots and HERE's a vid along with a brief description of my how I approach WB's

Might be somethin' in there that helps. I like WB's
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:01 pm

Re: Picking padlock

one more tidbit of info ive found to work well when having trouble with a new lock is to go with HEAVY tension. many will tell you to use light tension when picking, and of course its all about finding the right balance, but whenever i get stuck on a lock i go with really heavy tension and find success. i probably have xeo to thank for that hehe. heres a great link that'll help you out: http://www.keypicking.com/viewtopic.php%20...%20of+tension
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:00 pm

Re: Picking padlock

Oldfast wrote:No security pins... that I've ever seen or felt anyway.

HERE's some gutshots and HERE's a vid along with a brief description of my how I approach WB's

Might be somethin' in there that helps. I like WB's

Great stuff there,Oldfast; thanks. I notice you pick with the tension tool at the top of the keyway.How does it not get in the way of the first pins?
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:02 pm

Re: Picking padlock

rerun12 wrote:one more tidbit of info ive found to work well when having trouble with a new lock is to go with HEAVY tension. many will tell you to use light tension when picking, and of course its all about finding the right balance, but whenever i get stuck on a lock i go with really heavy tension and find success. i probably have xeo to thank for that hehe. heres a great link that'll help you out: http://www.keypicking.com/viewtopic.php%20...%20of+tension

I have been using heavier tension when I rake the WB,but it is still more difficult for me to use the lift method. BTW,I couldn't make your link work. :(
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:21 pm

Re: Picking padlock

DennisK wrote:Great stuff there,Oldfast; thanks. I notice you pick with the tension tool at the top of the keyway.How does it not get in the way of the first pins?

You just don't want the tensor to be touching the firts pin. If you purchase a TOK tensor,
you'll see they're made much shorter. If you're making your own, make it long enough to
get a bite on the keyway, but not so long as to touch the first pin and cause binding.

Some locks and/or keyways respond better by tensioning from the bottom though.
So I'd suggest getting familiar with both. Personally, I find myself at a bit of a
disadvantage when I need BOK tension... just cause I don't use it very much.
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:37 pm

Re: Picking padlock

Oldfast wrote:
DennisK wrote:Great stuff there,Oldfast; thanks. I notice you pick with the tension tool at the top of the keyway.How does it not get in the way of the first pins?

You just don't want the tensor to be touching the firts pin. If you purchase a TOK tensor,
you'll see they're made much shorter. If you're making your own, make it long enough to
get a bite on the keyway, but not so long as to touch the first pin and cause binding.

Some locks and/or keyways respond better by tensioning from the bottom though.
So I'd suggest getting familiar with both. Personally, I find myself at a bit of a
disadvantage when I need BOK tension... just cause I don't use it very much.


So is there a specific reason why you torq from the top,or is it just the fact that that is the way you have always done it?
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:42 pm

Re: Picking padlock

The plug turns more evenly, giving you more feedback. Also, you do not have the tension wrench rubbing or locking against the shell of the lock, pinning the plug against the keyway.

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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:12 pm

Re: Picking padlock

Thanks guys.I just ordered a couple Peterson pry bars. :)
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Post Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:18 am

Re: Picking padlock

Got the Pry Bars.....love 'em. :smile:
Now another noob question; well actually a cry for advice. I have an Abus 34/55. This rascal is about to make me pull my hair out.The tiny plug (for such a large lock) and the narrow warded keyway is not letting me get to the pins very well.And then there are the security pins. :twisted:
Can anyone offer any advice on how to attack this patience-eating monster? Picks,technique?
Oh yeah,with the Pry Bar,the tensioner is not blocking my pick,if that helps.
TIA
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Post Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:59 pm

Re: Picking padlock

this vid might help you out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaWqdd8imTM
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Post Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:22 pm

Re: Picking padlock

rerun12 wrote:this vid might help you out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaWqdd8imTM

Thanks.I had already watched that vid,but didn't have any luck.Oh well,back to it!

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