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Post by Grudge on Mar 9, 2007 1:06:29 GMT
Nope it doesn't damage the lock. Basically it does the same thing picking a lock does, except in one quick motion instead of over the course of several minutes. Two things. 1) picking a lock the old skool method can be done in a matter of seconds if one has had the practice. Unfortunately, i haven't 2) even the traditional method has the potential of damaging the lock, seems to me that this risk would increase with one 'banging ' on the tool. ~grudge PS: Either way, I'm sticking to the original method, as it's way cool to whip out that pick and torque wrench and scrub your way into any locked door in front of your friends ;D
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Post by the1kobra on Mar 9, 2007 1:16:28 GMT
The whole point of breaking into your own house is to not leave a trace, so that my clueless parents don't ever figure out what i'm doing. If I damaged the lock, suffice to say the results would not be pretty. Thats why I don't use the lockpicking method, and the fact I can't pick locks without the key kind of helps =/
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Post by blackdeath on Mar 9, 2007 2:37:29 GMT
why cant you just get a key?
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Post by cathedralmaster on Mar 9, 2007 2:47:57 GMT
The whole point of breaking into your own house is to not leave a trace, so that my clueless parents don't ever figure out what i'm doing. If I damaged the lock, suffice to say the results would not be pretty. Thats why I don't use the lockpicking method, and the fact I can't pick locks without the key kind of helps =/ I think you should focus more on fixing the problem that's causing you to have to break into your own house and less on the problem of breaking in.
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Post by dodrudon on Mar 9, 2007 4:02:37 GMT
But it's fun hauling yourself through a window And the lock banging, it's more tapping than banging really. I'm just trying to get the last word in here. Yeesh you're annoying Grudge! (More specifically, you're tapping on the key not the lock).
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Post by combel on Mar 12, 2007 0:17:12 GMT
The whole point of breaking into your own house is to not leave a trace, so that my clueless parents don't ever figure out what i'm doing. If I damaged the lock, suffice to say the results would not be pretty. Thats why I don't use the lockpicking method, and the fact I can't pick locks without the key kind of helps =/ I think you should focus more on fixing the problem that's causing you to have to break into your own house and less on the problem of breaking in. thats true if ever day u need to break in then there is something wrong get another key made or hide one outside where no one will look
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Post by the1kobra on Mar 12, 2007 0:41:29 GMT
The whole point of breaking into your own house is to not leave a trace, so that my clueless parents don't ever figure out what i'm doing. If I damaged the lock, suffice to say the results would not be pretty. Thats why I don't use the lockpicking method, and the fact I can't pick locks without the key kind of helps =/ I think you should focus more on fixing the problem that's causing you to have to break into your own house and less on the problem of breaking in. The problem is... is that my parent is too plain crazy and refuses to give me a key. For whatever reason, she does her best to keep me locked out of the house until she gets home, which is about 3 hours later than when I get home. Dealing with crazy people isn't easy...
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Post by resonance378 on Mar 12, 2007 16:28:23 GMT
...or YOU could take the spare, go to the hardware store, and make YOUrself a copy.
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Post by dodrudon on Mar 12, 2007 16:32:40 GMT
So what exactly does she say when she comes home and sees you already inside?
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Post by chainlink on Mar 12, 2007 16:48:55 GMT
I'm guessing he uses his Kobold small stature and 50% self-conceal (or possibly improved invisibility) to sneak out and then make an obvious entrance when she's home
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Post by Grudge on Mar 12, 2007 23:06:53 GMT
But it's fun hauling yourself through a window And the lock banging, it's more tapping than banging really. I'm just trying to get the last word in here. Yeesh you're annoying Grudge! (More specifically, you're tapping on the key not the lock). PS: Either way, I'm sticking to the original method, as it's way cool to whip out that pick and torque wrench and scrub your way into any locked door in front of your friends ;D Or theres also the lock picking 'guns' which you pull the trigger and it wiggles the pick around and is supposed to open the lock in under 2 seconds or something. Never tried it myself. And then theres the whole concept of the old fashoned number dial master locks (the kind that stop spinning when you pull on the thing that opens ) but im not even going to go there ~grudge
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Post by the1kobra on Mar 13, 2007 0:49:13 GMT
I'm guessing he uses his Kobold small stature and 50% self-conceal (or possibly improved invisibility) to sneak out and then make an obvious entrance when she's home This matter is not related to my fluffy kobold fantasies, suffice to say, I don't have concealment or small stature to use, and when i'm breaking in, there is no one in the house at the time anyway, so it wouldn't help. Oh, and theres no way I can negotiate with my parent about this. My sig #2, Never argue with an idiot, they take you down to thier level and beat you with experience. I have tried, many times, it never works. Suffice to say, I prey on her cluelessness to get in. ;D
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Post by sithdad on Mar 18, 2007 0:25:50 GMT
I have seen videos of 7 yr olds using a filed key and "bumping" the lock. They simply tap the key with the end of a screwdriver, or the like, and turn the key as they strike it. The shock waves push the tumblers on cheaper locks and the door opens in a matter of 3-5 seconds. A simple search of "lock bumping" on Google videos or You tube will show just how easy it is. One post actually shows how to make the bumping key. I went out and bought better locks after someone sent me the video.
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Post by the1kobra on Mar 18, 2007 1:34:48 GMT
I have seen videos of 7 yr olds using a filed key and "bumping" the lock. They simply tap the key with the end of a screwdriver, or the like, and turn the key as they strike it. The shock waves push the tumblers on cheaper locks and the door opens in a matter of 3-5 seconds. A simple search of "lock bumping" on Google videos or You tube will show just how easy it is. One post actually shows how to make the bumping key. I went out and bought better locks after someone sent me the video. I would imagine this method would damage the lock. I know it is very easy to break into a person's house. The tricky part is not leaving any traces. If I did that method, and messed something up, I might damage the locking mechanism and get in a *lot* of trouble. Also, it is kind of scary that crazed situations like mine are training seven year olds to become Expert Burglars (especially self Burglary). Who knows what will become of our youth if they're breaking and entering bu 7. =/
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Post by dodrudon on Mar 18, 2007 10:08:18 GMT
The scary thing is that it DOESN'T damage the lock. If you watch the videos, the "tap" part isn't very powerful. It wouldn't be too hard to avoid scratching the pins anyways (it's not like anybody would check in that much detail anyways). It's the equivalent of sticking in a key very quickly into the lock.
I really hate this "arms race" between good guys and bad guys, whether it's small time burglars or hackers or between countries.... The world's getting too complicated.....
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