[Swansea Hackspace] Locks & Lockpicking

[Tim Clark]

On 12/08/2014 16:19, Graham Owens wrote:
> Hi guys (gender neutral version)
>
> Are any of you interested in locks, and lockpicking?  I know that it 
> is a common pastime in many hackspaces and just wondered if anyone has 
> an interest in the subject.
I'm interested in this
>
> I have a few simple cheapy locks that I can open using homemade picks 
> etc.  What I am proposing is that we could have a little box for locks 
> that people can share to practice on, so we can get experience of 
> different types of locks and mechanisms?
I've recently gained a spare eurolock that I can use.
> Ps please be aware that it carrying a lockpick in the UK, is illegal 
> unless you can prove that you have a good reason to be carrying them - 
> so DO NOT bring lockpicks to the space - or you can be charged with 
> 'going equipped'. I am merely suggesting a box to share old  locks and 
> potential topic for discussion.
Would "I'm going to a casual lockpicking event at the hackspace" not 
count as a valid reason for carrying them?

Tim
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