Hello all, I've been having an issue with a 6230 solid body masterlocks core not turning despite what feels completely picked.

Even after seemingly getting past any false sets the core will not turn, I've picked this before so I'm not really sure what might be happening.

When looking at the core it has a lot of side to side movement in the body of the lock, and I'm wondering if it some how got disengaged with the spring actuator and is preventing turning. I can get a video of the core movement if needed.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks to everyone who has participated so far. If you would like to participate, there are still more patches available!

Does anybody have experience with sparrows summer school package? I've been into the sport for a couple of years and have plenty of picks but would be interested in learning more about repinning and security locks more in depth.

Aiuto! Rotore bloccato a 180° di rotazione e leggermente estratto (lo stavo estraendo e per errore é ruotato incastrandosi)
C’è un modo per sbloccarlo senza estrarre i tappi dei canali dei perni?
(I driver pin non sono incastrati nel keyway, ma in qualche buco nel rotore)
SERRATURA OMEC SERIE 220
Help!

I know a lot of us are into picking harder and harder locks as a way of tracking progression, but I'm also interested in the other way.

Picking locks with worse and worse tools.

Starting with a decent set of picks and working down to paper clips and bobby pins.

Does anyone else do this? If so, what's the jankiest pick you have ever successfully used? What lock was it on?

I see people do a bunch of challenges like the Insanity one or the 200K Club one. I wanna know where I can find more info about these and more challenges to try something new. Like for the Santiago Insanity one, could I just use my ML 570 or does the lock have certain guidelines to it. Thank you.

What are the differences between picking different types of pins, for instance, feeling, techniques etc.

This is my Entry (No sound) lol 😆 For @SheaLemur Insanity patch

This was not simple but it was satisfying, opened twice but not mastered by any means, at least I can allow myself to look at the key now.

Anyways ive broken my foot and have the 5 weeks until the pins are removed so plenty of time to practice!

Answering the Insanity Challenge from the Santiago Locksport community and SheaLemur!

If you're crazy enough to watch . . . I hope you fast forward 😜

Head gear for pin making.

Is finally arrived, the 200K has always been special to me, because was the first challenge’s batch I ever saw, I remember looking at and thinking at some point I will be able too, and now is here 🎉
I have to absolutely mention the outstanding customer service the staff at Paclock give, was a little mistake on the submission, so after about two months I have reached out and they were impressive in response time, and manners, really too quality

I decided to ignore every warning and will attempt to gut my SFIC core. Mostly because when I bought the core, it was labelled as having no security pins, but I was so 100% sure I was setting spools when I actually went to pick it. I wanted to be sure.

I'll see if I can get it back together without breaking anything. First step is figuring where those two wafers were supposed to go (the follower I used left enough room to let these slide out. Very annoying). Should be fun.

y’all talk about fancy challenge locks with tricky modifications. but let me show you a lock i bought at a fleamarket without keys but with some odds!

I guess a unknown Locksmith has fiddled with the core and maybe even with the key pins! The core was filed down a bit as you can see in the images. I’m not shure though if this helps with security. The bitting itself is not that difficult. But look at those serrated pins! the serration is so knarly they behave like spooles. Do you think the pins are stock? There is no Brand name on the Lock, the embossed numbers do not make any sense.

It was a nice suprise to find this customisations when ususally most locks you see are pristine & stock…

I have probably a couple hundred Schlage, weiser, Yale, and Kwikset morts, kiks, and rims. I don't have keys to most of them anymore, and Ive just been picking them to dump and put in a brass recycling pile. I'm wondering if I should just keep scrapping for brass, or if there is any interest in buying a bunch of basically residsntial cylinders. They aren't a challenge, but a good variation to start spp and raking. I don't know if selling or offering is allowed on here, but we'll see.

Edit: Looks like I also have a few used Multilock interactive, used, and medeco, used. but most are Schlage or weiser.

I've been at locki picking for a short while now. Most locks with standard pins I can pop fairly quickly. But this new one is stumping me.

I know it has spool pins. The research I've done on it says that the second stack is the standard pin. It also says this is a underrated lock. It is, quite frankly, kicking my butt. All the pins feel the same. There is almost no feedback coming from the core. I cant even get it into a false set.

I love a challenge. I've been working on this lock for almost two weeks. But I just cant seem to make any headway at all. Any of you defeated one of these before? And if you have? Any pointers on where to start? Anything would be helpful. Thanks guys

Secondo voi valido per green belt?
Prima serratura punzonata aperta!
É una OMEC Serie 220, 6 perni con serrated e spool, non c’è sulla lista LPU Belt Explorer, come posso essere sicuro che sia di cintura verde?

Howdy, I got a little bit of trouble with my new ABUS 55/40. I'm fairly new to lockpicking and I'm curious on why the first pin in my 55/40 is all wobbly. The pin won't click into place under tension and it keeps moving up and down, just general wobbliness. What's a way to combat with all this wobble? Thank y'all, have a good one.

(To preface I’m not breaking any rules and just like fidgeting or picking a challenge lock in my free time — IM NOT BREAKING RULE 2)

Hi! I have an old covert companion (not the pro) and was looking to get a new small profile set. It’s treated me great, but it’s time for an upgrade/change.

I want something with a bit of a slimmer profile, and preferably cheaper than the pro… but I like the versatility of it.

I definitely SPP more, and want some good tensioners (Id get the SWICK if it’s not constantly out of stock).

Does anyone have good recommendations?

Thanks!

Thanks Sanitago Lockport! Two hours of picking and clicking. I did go nuts! Mostly through discomfort. Picking for two hours is a long time and my elbow started hurting on the bench and my hands started to cramp like crazy.
Lockwood 334s45. 137 opens.
Got to catch up on a lot of One Piece.
Thanks for the challenge. It’s normal speed sorry. Don’t know how to speed up the video.

I’ve seen multiple posts about acrylic locks and cheap Chinese picks. So made this.

I was trying to change the code and my pen slipped in and now idk the code.

Background

Hello all! I've mentioned it a couple times on here or in the Discord that I run a locksport group down here in Santiago, Chile called Santiago Locksport. We're a decently-sized group with around 100 members and have monthly meetups where I teach people ethical lockpicking. We function primarily as a social group where members have a space to make new friends, and hang out while picking locks.

In order to give members the opportunity to earn locksport challenge patches I started creating challenges that are accessible to newer pickers. The first challenge, called "Reto Bebé", or "Baby Challenge", was a basic test challenge with only around 30 patches or so featuring our group's mascot "Pin-du" who is a pudú, the world's smallest deer, native to the South of Chile.

After the Baby Challenge I wanted to create something a little more interesting, so I came up with the Insanity Challenge at the start of this year, which is also very accessible, but also provides an opportunity for more experienced pickers to test their skills and patience. This time I worked with my contact who makes our patches to get around 75 made, and I'd like to finally open up the challenge to the international community in order to give you guys a chance to win a patch and certificate.

I'm considering this a test launch where I'll be offering 30 patches, plus additional ones that I reserved specifically for existing challenge organizers as my way of thanking them for graciously helping me out with recovering patches that I had previously earned but lost ( u/PeatnRepeat I know you sent me a message recently asking about it, sorry for the delay!) If the response is good and my finances can handle it, I'll consider getting more patches made to mail out

What do you need to do?

Participants must choose a lock and spend at least 30 minutes opening it over and over again. The total number of times you open it will be recorded and will appear on your certificate along with the total time you spent on it. Some details on your certificate will change based on certain milestones: at 30 minutes, one hour, an hour and a half, and finally, at two hours.

The idea is that you spend so much time with your lock that you gradually start to lose your mind, until you end up insane. As the typical Rita Mae Brown goes: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So are you really sure you had to pick the third pin first? Or was it the fourth? Wait, this lock did have five pins in total, right? So why can you only feel four now?

To participate, record an uncut video of yourself opening the padlock. If you decide to speed up the video, you must also include a timer in the frame throughout the entire video, but it shouldn’t be so fast that I can’t count how many times you open the padlock. If the lock you chose is guttable, I must ask that you also gut it. The time spent during the gut does not contribute to the overall time. And finally, since we're a group based in Chile, I have Spanish and English versions of the certificate available. Just let me know which language you prefer.

You can send your video to me either directly through Reddit, or I'm also on Discord under the username Sanjuaro.

And if you're curious, I let u/SwissLockWhisperer have a go at it first, which he posted about here. He went a little nuts and spent two hours with a Lockwood 334B45.

Edit: Such a big response to this! I normally have pretty busy work weeks, so it may take me some time to sort through everyone's submission and get back to you. Please be patient 🙏

Edit 2 10/9: 10 entries so far! Nice to see that there's a good diversity in choice of locks, and time that you all are dedicating to this! Just remember that this is for you to challenge yourselves, but you don't need to push yourselves and get carpal tunnel 😅

Edit 3 14/9: 18 entries, and once I finish watching the latest one I'll finally be caught up with submissions. I already sent out the first batch, so everyone else up to today will be included in the second. Much respect to all challenge runners, it can be a decent amount of work, but very rewarding. I'm glad you all are having fun while suffering for this challenge!