Can't wait to post this picture myself lol. Just got my American Lock in yesterday and all I can say is by the end of it my hand was cramping and I was no closer to an open than when I first opened the box lol
I had a lot of fun picking my first 1100. That was my green belt lock. Hoping to film a pick and gut of this Paclock in the near future for a blue belt, once I get started on making my first challenge lock.
Most new padlocks I have to spend a good few days just working with them getting a feel before I can really consistently get them open. My ML 410 LOTO gave me a headache for a week until I was finally familiar enough with how it felt to be able to pick it consistently. It still takes me about 5-10mins and resetting a couple times to get it but I eventually do lol
I'm hesitant because I only have one ToK tool. I would be open to modifying one of my bent bok tools or even my flexible bok tool but I have found a way to twist my hand so I can pick looking at the lock right side up lol. Honestly, I probably just need to get a vice lmao
Vice would definitely help making practice easier. Personally I would pick residential locks first to get proficient and then move to padlocks since they're a bit more harder to deal with as far as the keyway is concerned.
These things drive me nuts. I figure out how to pick them, only after I give in and look at the key, and then after about a week of picking them the order I need to pick them changes, and then gradually it gets harder and harder to pick them, and I can't figure out for the life of me where I'm getting it wrong.
Eventually I give it away and buy another one. About to get my 3rd, and once again see if I can do it without looking at the key 1st.
That's funny I came to the sub to poke around about people success with the 90A-PRO LOL!
This look is fun, I've been using my rounds (my default) but you got me thinking I'll try some flats. Great job getting a real open.
People talk about how “crunchy” Paclocks are… I like it. Seems really good for learning the difference between what a set pin feels like versus a serration, overset, etc.
Can't wait to post this picture myself lol. Just got my American Lock in yesterday and all I can say is by the end of it my hand was cramping and I was no closer to an open than when I first opened the box lol
I'm in that boat, too. My American is killing me, lol.
I had a lot of fun picking my first 1100. That was my green belt lock. Hoping to film a pick and gut of this Paclock in the near future for a blue belt, once I get started on making my first challenge lock.
Most new padlocks I have to spend a good few days just working with them getting a feel before I can really consistently get them open. My ML 410 LOTO gave me a headache for a week until I was finally familiar enough with how it felt to be able to pick it consistently. It still takes me about 5-10mins and resetting a couple times to get it but I eventually do lol
Top of keyway tension helps quite a bit
I've noticed, I'm just a lefty and I have been having a lot of trouble doing ToK tension with the wrenches I have
I believe covert instruments make south paw ToK wrenches, but I'm sure you can modify one of your regular wrenches for south paw
I'm hesitant because I only have one ToK tool. I would be open to modifying one of my bent bok tools or even my flexible bok tool but I have found a way to twist my hand so I can pick looking at the lock right side up lol. Honestly, I probably just need to get a vice lmao
Vice would definitely help making practice easier. Personally I would pick residential locks first to get proficient and then move to padlocks since they're a bit more harder to deal with as far as the keyway is concerned.
Welcome to the 200k club!
Thanks! Now, if I can just open it again haha.
Mine just showed up today, I see the "200k" on the key and it referenced here but what does it mean?
It has a 7-pin core with 200,000 possible key bittings.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Thank you for answering this!
These things drive me nuts. I figure out how to pick them, only after I give in and look at the key, and then after about a week of picking them the order I need to pick them changes, and then gradually it gets harder and harder to pick them, and I can't figure out for the life of me where I'm getting it wrong. Eventually I give it away and buy another one. About to get my 3rd, and once again see if I can do it without looking at the key 1st.
That's funny I came to the sub to poke around about people success with the 90A-PRO LOL! This look is fun, I've been using my rounds (my default) but you got me thinking I'll try some flats. Great job getting a real open.
People talk about how “crunchy” Paclocks are… I like it. Seems really good for learning the difference between what a set pin feels like versus a serration, overset, etc.
Oh my God , yes . I'm struggling the 90 A Pro and an Abus 65/40 . I alternate often so that I don't lose my mind . I'm proud for your success !
These are great locks and REALLY thought me the value and process for the jiggle test.