> Hi!
> I've been learning picking techniques as a hobby for a couple of weeks
> now, and can now manage 5 tumbler Yale locks & padlocks in a couple of > minutes :-)
>
> However, I recently bought a cheapo 4 lever warded padlock ("Avocet"
> brand)and a set of 5 warded padlock picks to practise with. I have
> also ground down one of the spare keys that came with the lock so it
> just has a single long tooth at the end to act as a "skeleton key";
> however the lock has so far resisted my attempts to pick it, and I am
> unable to find any good tips on technique. The only books I have (Hans
> Conkel's book & the "Visual guide to lockpicking") suggest that warded
> locks should be easier than cylinders, but this one's got me beat!(by
> unlocking the shackle with the key, I can observe that I can move each
> of the levers independently with the pick; however when I remove the
> pick, they each seem to spring back into position).
>
> Any handy hints greatfully appreciated!
>
> Many thanks
> Dave.