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Over the years this has been one of the most requested videos. I put it off because impressioning a key can be quite tedious and often results in failure even for the most experienced impressioners. My goal here was to show you what tools you’d need, as well as discuss the process. I deliberately chose […]

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LockLab is Fan funded! Help pay for stuff to review, break and talk trash about, and maybe even give away when we’re done. Join the Tribe! Looking for the tools used in LockLab videos? Sparrows Lock Picks – www.sparrowslockpicks.com Peterson International – www.thinkpeterson.com Lock Pick Shop – www.LockPickShop.com My vises are made by Panavise, a […]

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I’m always amazed at how easy it is to open up some combination locks, and this one is no exception. Several people commented about how difficult this lock would be when I received it about a month ago, but after playing with it for a few minute I found it has the same weakness as […]

(822) How to Pick the American H810 Double Wafer

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I don’t often get these nice, heavy little locks in the LockLab, especially in beautiful condition like this one. Over the past several weeks several of you have asked for a “How to pick a wafer lock” video, and the H10 was the perfect opportunity. Picking wafers is very much like picking pin tumblers […]

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These Abus Titalium locks have been fantastic locks since introduced only a few years ago. Light, tough, and inexpensive they make great training locks for us because their tolerances are tight and they contain spool pins! If you want to get good, REALLY good at defeating spool pins, then grab yourself one of these off […]

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A lot of new pickers are intimidated by these disc detainer locks, but with the inexpensive pick there’s really no reason to be. Yes, it’s a slightly different feel and technique, but the concept of binding pins directly relates to the discs. You can feel them binding and that tells you which one needs to […]

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Looking for a REALLY easy way to quickly gain access to padlocks? SHIM them! Many padlock’s locking pawls are held in place by a spring, wich you can overcome by shoving a shim along the shackle. Once you do that, POP! You got an instant open. I got the 20-piece spring steel shim kit […]

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(867) How to Impression a Key

(859) DIY Training Locks

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