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never failed me yet.
So how do you pick this lock?
Is that a Western Electric lock (e.g., 30B)? If so, it is effectively impossible to pick. Unlike in the movies and on TV, not all locks are "pickable". With regard to the Western Electric payphone locks, aside from rumors and legends, no one is known to have ever successfully picked one. Even the folks from Western Electric couldn't defeat their own locks; they had to use destructive methods if they didn't have a key.
You can read about them here. The "Discussion" section at the bottom of the page talks about how secure these locks are.
Is that a Western Electric lock (e.g., 30B)? If so, it is effectively impossible to pick. Unlike in the movies and on TV, not all locks are "pickable". With regard to the Western Electric payphone locks, aside from rumors and legends, no one is known to have ever successfully picked one. Even the folks from Western Electric couldn't defeat their own locks; they had to use destructive methods if they didn't have a key.
You can read about them here. The "Discussion" section at the bottom of the page talks about how secure these locks are.
False. It's been picked. Be sure to read the comments on this video too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuEq8sVfOhI
False. It's been picked. Be sure to read the comments on this video too:
Texas Jim
9 months ago
I broke a pick off in the lock and I am in the process o disassembly.
It did not show the lock being picked.
yeah but it's been done.
i picked my way into a Medeco lock on my payphone, so if that can be done, so can a weak-ass western electric lock.
no lock is impenetrable from picking. none. if there is, it'll be picked soon...
-source: http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16286"To date, only one person (on record) has been able to pick these locks. John Clark was arrested by the FBI and sentenced to 8 years (he should be out now),and my guess is that he isn't telling anyone how he did it. Whatever device he used to pick these locks left marks that eventually led to his arrest."
neat:
"To date, only one person (on record) has been able to pick these locks. John Clark was arrested by the FBI and sentenced to 8 years (he should be out now),and my guess is that he isn't telling anyone how he did it. Whatever device he used to pick these locks left marks that eventually led to his arrest."
Well if anyone can pick my lock, I'll give you a free gift!![]()