On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:25:10 -0800
Gunner Asch wrote:

Thanks! It was a number of years ago that I had to learn to pick
them..as the result of them being used in security applications (when
I was running an alarm company). Ive "kinda sorta" kept abreast of
some of the aspects. Abus circular locks are used solely here on the
homestead and in my work trucks etc.
There are a number of tubular lockpick devices used today.

Ive always found that picking tubular locks were a pain in the ass. My
best respects to you if you can do it easily.

Depending on how the lock is positioned in the wild can make huge
difference. It is one thing to have it right in front of you and
another to have to reach way behind something. Or maybe lie on the
floor, snowing, 20 deg... A lot of locksmiths just drill them. There
is even a special drill bit for such:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY3sfT0b6BM

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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