โฒ 527 โผ What is a hobby you enjoy, but seems too quirky or obscure to bring up in most conversations? (lemmy.sdf.org) submitted 2 years ago by Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 856 comments fedilink hide all child comments Mine would be creating pen and paper ciphers for my made up secret communication needs.
[+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [โ] shiftenter@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) If you're familiar with the Lock Picking Lawyer, he has his own store and has some good kits. https://covertinstruments.com/collections/lockpicks/products/learn-lockpicking-bundle I'm not getting any sort of kickbacks from the link. I picked one of these bundles up and I like it. The lock it comes with is super handy because it's designed to be re-pinned. You can change the pins without disassembling the entire lock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Console_Modder@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Covert Instruments sells a kit with a pick, rake, turning tool, and a practice lock for about $10 Covert Instruments FNG permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org [S] 5 points 2 years ago I've had this small 5 piece set in my backpack since before instructions for anything could be easily found on the internet. It had to have been $10 or less. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I bought the Covert Instruments FNG (* new guy) set for $10. The Genesis set is $28 and is more full featured. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Valmond@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You almost only need the tension prybar + like 2-3 pins IMO. U bought a whole kit (cheap) and I use only the orybar + one of the pins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Well...I enjoy what I have. Some locks are smaller so smaller rakes and torsion bars would help. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] ur_dad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Check out toool. It's where I started when I got into the hobby. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] shiftenter@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) If you're familiar with the Lock Picking Lawyer, he has his own store and has some good kits. https://covertinstruments.com/collections/lockpicks/products/learn-lockpicking-bundle I'm not getting any sort of kickbacks from the link. I picked one of these bundles up and I like it. The lock it comes with is super handy because it's designed to be re-pinned. You can change the pins without disassembling the entire lock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Console_Modder@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Covert Instruments sells a kit with a pick, rake, turning tool, and a practice lock for about $10 Covert Instruments FNG permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Erasmus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org [S] 5 points 2 years ago I've had this small 5 piece set in my backpack since before instructions for anything could be easily found on the internet. It had to have been $10 or less. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I bought the Covert Instruments FNG (* new guy) set for $10. The Genesis set is $28 and is more full featured. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Valmond@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You almost only need the tension prybar + like 2-3 pins IMO. U bought a whole kit (cheap) and I use only the orybar + one of the pins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Well...I enjoy what I have. Some locks are smaller so smaller rakes and torsion bars would help. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Valmond@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You almost only need the tension prybar + like 2-3 pins IMO. U bought a whole kit (cheap) and I use only the orybar + one of the pins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Well...I enjoy what I have. Some locks are smaller so smaller rakes and torsion bars would help. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Well...I enjoy what I have. Some locks are smaller so smaller rakes and torsion bars would help. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] ur_dad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Check out toool. It's where I started when I got into the hobby. permalink fedilink source parent