Comments on: Quick DIY Vibrating Lock Pick

By: Dan GJ Manning

Dan GJ Manning — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:18:39 +0000

Excellent hack/hobby.

By: Not

Not — Mon, 21 May 2018 02:57:52 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Try picks from McMaster Carr or one of the many other outlets.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:57:50 +0000

I relate with what you wrote under InventGeek. I am hoping that I too will at some point get the small opportunities that only others can grant. Thank you for the video

By: Inventgeek

Inventgeek — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:59:20 +0000

In reply to Josg. more power more vibe. try it.

By: Josg

Josg — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:13:18 +0000

Why are you changing the power source from the AAA to the 9V

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:41:48 +0000

I am a woman who just read your most informative article. I want to try this out this week but I was wondering exactly how do you attach the wires from the 9v battery to the wires of the battery terminal on the lock pick (flosser)? Are they just sticking out under the battery contact plate? Also where can I purchase the lock picks that go into the lock?
Thanks for all the info you offer. Your site is very interesting, valuable and I applaud the fact that you tackle subjects that are not only unconventional but also somewhat counterculture and dare I say, potentially dangerous?
Anyway just wanted you to know that not all women are as emotionally reactive as your Berkeley reader. Thanks!

Sarah

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:32:22 +0000

Typical emotional reaction from a woman in that e-mail you got. I can understand the initial knee-jerk reaction to this for someone who’s not very knowledgeable about locks and lock picking in general. But it’s at that point she should’ve done some research before sending an emotionally charged e-mail. Anyway…

Nice tutorial. I thought I was a genius when I thought up the idea to use an electric toothbrush as a pick gun… only to discover that the internet is way ahead of me lol. Thanks for the suggestion on the hummingbird model though, I’ll look for it.

By: » Learn to Pick Locks for Fun and an Increased Understanding of Security Captain Max The Cat

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 05:04:32 +0000

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By: Learn to Pick Locks for Fun and an Increased Understanding of Security

Learn to Pick Locks for Fun and an Increased Understanding of Security — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:18:50 +0000

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By: S. James

S. James — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:49:46 +0000

This is so cool and ingenious just like the posts I read in the technology blog. I am very forgetful so I always have a problem with lost keys and locked doors. In the past, I’ve tried almost everything to unlock a door. I have used tools like laminated ID cards to hairpins to pick the lock. There are times when I get lucky but most of the time I am unsuccessful. And the little luck I get won’t last for very long because the security technology used in the locks are getting better and better. I am seriously thinking of trying to make this vibrating lock pick but I don’t have an electric toothbrush and buying one would be costly, and ruining it would be utterly foolish.