022 How to repin the Sparrows Progressive Lock set

[@fishpicks4531]

Here is a link to the metal end cap remover that I mentioned in the video. This is the UK Amazon store but I assume it will also be available wherever in the world you are - www.amazon.co.uk/Weiser-Schlage-Lock-Cylinder-Removal/dp/B01BCQUMIU/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=Schlage+end+cap+tool&qid=1615042597&sr=8-16

[@defcon201]

The production values on these videos are insane! We will be doing this live on air at 8pm EST so this was a nice refresher.

[@fishpicks4531]

I really appreciate that - I admire you doing your presentations live - as a newcomer, I screw up far too often to do that! I imagine the presentation has finished now so hope it went well and was well attended. If you recorded it, please do post the link here so that others can see what you covered 🙌

[@firepicker5174]

I enjoy every time I look even though it's nothing new to me. You're doing a great job!

[@fishpicks4531]

Much appreciated - maybe one of these days there will something new for you too - I appreciate the support all the more, given that this information is already familiar 🙌

[@GiovanniXS]

I already own this set of locks and security pins, and did indeed learn a lot by repinning and practicing with them. Best of luck to all the contestants of this giveaway.

[@fishpicks4531]

Glad you also found value in this approach 😉

[@gantry289]

A nice, straight forward video. I'm sure this will help many new pickers.

[@fishpicks4531]

Hope so - thanks for checking it out 🙏

[@jibreel1580]

I don't think I have seen many videos of repinning the progressive lock set, thanks!

[@fishpicks4531]

My pleasure - it’s really pretty straightforward and can be a good intro to gutting and reassembling a lock for newcomers like me. I learned a lot which I’ve gone on to apply to working with other lock bodies since 😉

[@sotonlock7894]

Another good video, well done. Thank you for your generosity in donating the prize and well done to the winner.

[@fishpicks4531]

My pleasure - I’ll run another giveaway soon 😉

[@constitutionalpatriot6797]

Stellar job explaining the procedure, as anticipated. You're an attribute to the sport, my friend. Keep up the great work!

[@fishpicks4531]

Ahh that means a lot - thanks 🙌

[@brianfield58]

Another great video, and congrats on your lockey award last night. I enjoyed the chat and award presentation. Take care and have a great weekend M8.🏆👍🙂

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks Brian - I didn’t think I won anything in the awards? it was aired at 1am UK time so I had a quick skim through the recording the morning but I believe Artichoke cleaned up on the categories I was nominated for - not that I mind; the nomination was wonderful to receive as a new channel.

[@brianfield58]

@@fishpicks4531 my bad I thought you won, your right Artichoke 2000 swept up quite a few awards, I also have had a few pints when I was watching so my mistake, congrats on the nomination you earned it. 👍🙂

[@petew9087]

Marvelous! I've just moved into the realm of gutting and re-pinning. This is a highly informative and easily understood video. Have been tempted many time by this set, but have contented myself with real, used locks up to now. Thoroughly enjoyed that, as always- thank you.👍

[@fishpicks4531]

Pleasure Pete - well go for the giveaway mate - perhaps your name will be drawn and then they’re all yours 😉

[@petew9087]

@@fishpicks4531 - already done!😁👍

[@derrickhogue1868]

Cheers Andy. Wonderful video and extremely helpful for newer lock picking folks. Couldn’t have explained it any better. I agree I still use mine from time to time. Sort of a warm up, keep the skills sharp picking and gutting/disassemble/reassemble skills. Even good for mimicking a troublesome other lock pinning that I’m having trouble with. Take care.

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks Derrick - yep, they are really versatile. Thanks for the support mate 🙌

[@SnakePicks]

Excellent video, Fish. Very informative. Looks like a great practice set!

[@fishpicks4531]

It really is - thanks for checking it out Andrew 🙌

[@jeffyates2295]

WOW. two vids in quick succession !!. Wasn't expecting that. 😁 But much enjoyed as always 😁. 👍

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks Jeff - felt that it would be a good idea to release something locksport focused as well as the puzzle lock review 😉

[@ozarkarky]

Thanks for offering this up for us newbies 🙌

[@fishpicks4531]

My pleasure mate - I have had such generous support from the community - want to make sure I circulate all that good karma 😉

[@evilarchconservative2952]

Entered. Great tip about the metal cap removal tool.

[@fishpicks4531]

Good luck 😉

[@SilktheAbsent1]

Really well done, Fish. Excellent production value.

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks - this one actually took far longer than expected because of the number of steps involved so I'm glad it came across well.

[@Loose-Shirt6551]

You've done an excellent job (as always) in reviewing this product and giving great ideas! I'm impressed with the quality and care you put into this compilation.

[@petering6198]

Great video anything that's cost affective gets my vote.

[@fishpicks4531]

Definitely - then we can use those savings to buy other locks! 😉

[@charlesforbin8526]

Excellent video! I'll bought a set for my cutaway and had no idea how to repin.

[@chriscapune7873]

Great video. Wonderful training locks. Stay safe my friend 🐈🐾🐈‍⬛🐾😷🇬🇧👏👏👏👏

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks Chris - I've just released this week's which might be of interest to you mate :)

[@chriscapune7873]

@@fishpicks4531 headed over to see it!!! Stay safe my friend 🐈🐾🐈‍⬛😷🇬🇧

[@SnakePicks]

Incoming fan questions for you, Fish. What are your training sessions like? I’m curious how long you typically practice picking each session, as well as frequency per week. Do you ever practice on the go or always at your home workstation? Are you practicing on just one type of lock during a session, such as pin tumbler locks? Or are you likely to mix it up and practice on multiple types, such as wafer and disc detainer locks as well, for example, during the same session?

[@fishpicks4531]

Hi Andrew - thanks for asking mate. So the duration and frequency of my current picking sessions is really dictated by time available. I cycle 10 miles to and from work each day and will often have marking and planning to get done, plus I have a family so there are some weeks when most of my picking is compressed into the weekend. Nonetheless, I will have my Sparrows Revolver, or a lock project I am working on, plus a few picks and a tensioner with me at work and I will try to get 15-30 min. practice in at lunch or before my day begins if I make good time on the bike. When I pick on the weekend I tend to get a few sessions in, each lasting about an hour. Most of the time at the moment it is pin tumbler focused and SPP - I do have the tools for dimple picking and Disc detainer locks along with bypass tools but I haven’t really branched out to use those at the moment (once my long summer vacation arrives, I hope to deep dive into those). I will usually start with some kind of training locks or easy opens to warm up and get a feel for the tools. Then I move on to whatever the current project lock is - whether that’s a CL or a particular model,of lock I’m trying to defeat. I rarely do anything else like watch TV or listen to music at the same time - I like the focus and quiet of just picking. If I experience hand fatigue or if I notice I am becoming frustrated, I try to wrap things up before it becomes unproductive but I don’t always get that right! Finally, whatever I am filming at the time will also impact my picking sessions in any given week - it might be that I have to dial in my skill in a particular aspect of picking - raking or tensioning for example, so that too can determine how I spend the time. Of course, once I approach the Lock Picking Lawyer’s subscription count (!!!) and am a full time KZbinr, I’ll have a little more time to dedicate to locksport and my answer will be very different! How about you Andrew?

[@SnakePicks]

@@fishpicks4531 Fish, thank you for taking the time to reply. It’s nice to hear how others practice. As for myself, I usually end up practicing for only 10-15 minutes at a time when I get to sneak away to my office. That’s usually the time when I relax for a bit and watch some videos on KZbin, and I like to practice picking at the same time. Since I work and study during the week, I’m usually finding spare time only at night after the kids are in bed, or on the weekend in between spending time with my family. When extra time is found, I’ll typically practice SSP and raking pin tumblers, as well as jiggling my way into wafer locks. I actually just purchased some fun toys which are on the way: the Gridlock set from Sparrows, and the Sparrows disc pick, AKA the pick that LPL & BB made 😃. I’ve never attempted to pick disc detainers before, so I am looking forward to it. I’m also very much looking forward to future videos from you about them. I wish you and your channel the best and will continue to watch it grow. Take care!

[@willmunshower8401]

Fish, I really like your videos. This video in particular, I need to practice. I'll be going for my green belt, and I need quite a bit of experience before I start gutting American 1100's on camera. Thanks for all that you do! I've only picked for a month. You and several other creators have been amazing teachers.

[@SouthpawPickingPete-qi8qr]

Thanks @fishpicks I have the cutaways, but I needed a quick refresher course on repining!

[@DonzLockz]

Great video Mr Fish. I also don't like the resin follower. You are very thorough and explain things well. 🍺👍😎🇦🇺

[@fishpicks4531]

Cheers - perhaps Sparrows will take note and replace it with something a little more robust, even if it pushes the price up a little 😉

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

Great video as always! I’ve got the progressive lock set and the reload set from Sparrows and they are an under appreciated bit of kit. Especially the reload set. They are a really good value for the money spent.

[@fishpicks4531]

Yep I completely agree - thanks mate 🙌

[@melodicmonster]

A couple of things worth mentioning for newbies so they don't have to learn the hard way like I did: 1) If you are not using a shim to remove the core, it should be slightly rotated from the locked position when inserting and removing it from the bible. This will prevent driver pins and springs from falling below the shear line and damaging components when the core isn't fully pinned or is held in by some mechanism that leaves a gap in the core. You alluded to that when reassembling, but I didn't see it mentioned when removing the core. In addition, the core should be pulled out in a position that prevents the key pins from falling out. I typically turn the core off-center then hold the whole lock so that the key pins are facing up and the bible is offset from its normal position. Although not strictly necessary, it's a good habit once you are gutting and reassembling a lock that needs to go back together with the same bitting. If nothing else, it removes the frustration of having to figure out which of the existing pins goes where. 2) I recommend using pinning tweezers to secure driver pins while removing a follower so that components don't shoot out all over the place. Just pull the follower out enough that half the pin top is visible, press down on the pin with tweezers, then slowly pull the follower off the pin and let off with the tweezers until the pin is free. This might be especially helpful with locks that have security pins or are master keyed since their positioning/orientation can matter.

[@fishpicks4531]

All great points thanks - actually I do use the tweezers when removing the driver pins and should have mentioned that I wasn’t doing so while filming because it allowed for a better filming position as the pins emerged. Thanks for taking the time to leave this set of tips - very helpful 🙌

[@evilarchconservative2952]

I appreciate the tips.

[@ThingsWithSomeConnection]

I know this is 2 year later, but the driver pins shot out and I can't get them back in. I've tried everything and searched for help but I can't do it. How did you get them back in?

[@teezeehayes4155]

I was convinced I could figure it out as I went along. Had to bang the core out with a hammer because one of the driver pins ended up in the wrong hole. That how I ended up at this video lol

[@matthughes404]

Thanks for the great level of detail in this video! I'm considering the Sparrows progressive set and reload kit but wasn't really sure how to replace the normal driver pins with spool/serrated/mushroom pins.

[@rix077]

Really going to have a look in to repinning..

[@fishpicks4531]

It’s really pretty straight forward - go for it!

[@rix077]

@@fishpicks4531 will do.., just want to finish of my lever wires, dimple lock picks first... then it’ll be a go on that mate.

[@robertbates3737]

Excellent video as always, and a very generous giveaway! You're a credit to the community, keep the great content coming! Good luck to all that enter the competition! MUCH LOVE

[@fishpicks4531]

Will do Robert and thank YOU for the support and encouragement 🙌

[@carlsalvato8530]

Thank you for such a helpful video.Could you make a video,what to do if you repin these locks and they only turn half when when you pick them.thanks again

[@trevortaylor8182]

great vid as always, this kit was a great learning tool for me when i began picking, it really helped me develop my skills at a fairly quick rate. good luck to all those who enter this contest👍

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks Trevor - I really rate them. Every picking session began with me working through those locks as a warm up.

[@stephenm5414]

Great video again Fish, as a newbie at locks picking, I’ve made an expensive mistake, I bought the Lishi residential full set picks, here in the uk I don’t think there’s much use for them,

[@fishpicks4531]

Well I think they’ll hold their value so it will just be a case of finding a buyer on one of the forums and accept you might lose a little in the exchange - for what it’s worth, I’ve also made several purchases that are not out of their packages!

[@j.gabriel8573]

great video once again sir! this is a great giveaway best of luck to all who enter!

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks - really appreciate the ongoing support for the channel 🙌🙏

[@sabinsx]

brilliant, really helpful, thanks!

[@PappaTrond]

Absolutely awesome walk-through. Thank you in deed! :)

[@isabellam1936]

What’s would recommend more, the sparrows progressive lock system or the covert instruments training lock that is all of these in one system?

[@barry-bradford]

Nice vid as usuall andy, i have theese on my shelf as collector's items, they are much better than the cutout locks 😀

[@barry-bradford]

Be aware of the master key set though the keys are not cut correct

[@fishpicks4531]

I agree Barry - they are really nice locks 🙌

[@joshholbrooks1181]

I like this set to Port ever have one

[@KnoxLocks]

Hello Fish, I've learned a lot from this video when I first saw it almost a year ago. Now I have my own channel, I'm giving away a Bunch of gear along with 8 sparrow's training locks. I was wondering if it's ok to reference this video in mine. You do an Excellent job here. And being a "Learn with me" channel,I try to send people to where I learned from. In this case,here. Hope all is well

[@KnoxLocks]

Also,have you noticed Sparrow's as changed to key bitting so they are all alike now. I noticed this when swapping a Kw-1 from the recore kit

[@barry-bradford]

You ever coming back Andy ?

[@poggorseel]

Can you repin the cutaways too?

[@LerxstLockSport]

Yes indeed.

[@jibreel1580]

Link to the metal version of the resin follower please?

[@fishpicks4531]

Apologies - will add that to the description - here is the Amazon UK link - I assume this will also be available in their other international branches - www.amazon.co.uk/Weiser-Schlage-Lock-Cylinder-Removal/dp/B01BCQUMIU/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=Schlage+end+cap+tool&qid=1615042597&sr=8-16

[@jibreel1580]

@@fishpicks4531 No problem, I actually need one of these as, like you said the resin follower gets worn down too easily and this seems to be one of the more affordable ones.

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

Excellent video. However, the surgeon in me cringes every time your right hand comes into view holding the forceps (tweezers) that way...! I teach all my students and trainees to hold forceps like they'd hold a fine pencil for drawing fine detail - between thumb, index, and middle finger. Same goes for a scalpel. Much better fine motor control, and you don't have to flex your wrist into unnatural and unsteady positions to point the tweezers downwards to pick up a pin, for example. The tweezers just swivel downwards between your controlling thumb, index, and middle finger. Much more precise - relying on fine finger movement, rather than whole hand movement at the wrist. That said, this is an excellent video - really well scripted and edited, and making no assumptions about levels of skill. Loved it - thanks :)

[@fishpicks4531]

Thanks for the feedback - I’ll need to go back and look at how I hold my tweezers now - I am always open to refining my technique. Hopefully I am more likely to lose a spool than a patient but nonetheless, it is good to pay attention to detail!

[@dandeve]

If Sparrows doesn’t link this video to their page it will be a travesty! #Sparrows

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

Somebody almost copying my username... ;) Even to the underscore. Mine has been in existence for 14 years (2007). But I agree with the post - Sparrows should link to this!

[@fishpicks4531]

Well, who knows - perhaps Sparrows will notice this video and reach out - we can but hope 😉

[@dandeve]

@@The_Doc_Rocks I wanna say that I’ve had mine for 12 years. 😁

[@dandeve]

@@The_Doc_Rocks I just looked, Oct 19 2006! 🤣

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

@@dandeve Dang - beat me ;) Pleased to meet you :)