(1893) Mother of All Gutting Disasters

[@brianjrichman]

Bill's videos are the exact opposite of LPL's... When LPL's are short, you know its great, and when Bill's are long, you know it'll be interesting. Good Job Bill. We sympathize with you.

[@sebastiand152]

I like them both!

[@twjohnson1203]

You guys shouldn’t use your real names _(if those are your real names)_ The Pick that Bosnian Bill and I Made is really pissed-off 🤬 and he has a posse of picks and tensioners on the hunt...just thought you might want to know! _Here’s an idea_ 🥸 ✈️

[@toddellner5283]

BB's videos are the raw footage. LPL's are the highlight reel.

[@alla8226]

@@twjohnson1203 did dwayne and russell make you say that, and was that brett looking for me (he knows that he can't fit it all inside of me♿ .

[@sebastiand152]

@@toddellner5283 That sums it up quite well.

[@bleepbloopblahp]

It's honestly comforting to watch another struggle, particularly a professional. As a beginner it's easy to get discouraged when all you see on youtube is things looking easy and going right. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@Peppymoke]

"Hey Bill, can you repin my pricy door cylinder for me? got a little bumpy over the years and won't let me open it properly" Bill: "If it's a Winkhaus, just change the door"

[@JasperJanssen]

The whole point of euro cylinder doors is that you can replace the cylinder yourself (unless you don’t have the key or it doesn’t work any more, and even then a couple of drills and a bunch of time...) and even an incredibly good cylinder costs less than the call out charge for a locksmith.

[@Peppymoke]

@@JasperJanssen I know. Just a joke because the mess Bill created. Greetings from Germany.

[@codys9881]

I feel really sorry for bill but this is funny af

[@TheChudoviste]

I laughed so much at this.Thank you! 👍

[@railgap]

Word! I've got three massive, odd-ball deadbolts (M.A.G. Ultra 700 - 1970s vintage) which don't even use the normal install hole pattern, with L3 or L2 drill-resistant Medeco cylinders in em... yet they have sat in a box for decades because none of my doors and door jams are worthy. BTW, steel security doors come right off with a good yank from a pickup truck and chain and 4 hooks. Then ram the door, and you have at least five and possibly thirty minutes to clean out the place before police arrive. This is exactly what a crew was doing here ten years ago. They got ratted out by some fence informant, but they ruined dozens of people's days before they got caught. :( Apparently they got their ideas from watching dynamic entries on COPS. >_< So yeah, a lock is only as good as the door and door frame it's mounted into. Most door frames are weak and two large prybars inserted between door and jam will pull the two apart sufficiently that the deadbolt pulls right out of the strike. Another common attack around here. But building codes do not address security in the USA - only life safety. It costs almost nothing to build a beefy, pry-proof door frame by added a few extra pieces of 2x4 in the right places, when the wall is being built. Sure sucks to have to do it later.

[@JohnADoe-pg1qk]

When the lock is more gutting resistant than pick resistant.

[@blarfroer8066]

Something that's true for both this Winkhaus and Master locks

[@johndododoe1411]

Could be a special joke category for challenge locks. Make them easy to pick but a nightmare of planned failures when disassembled.

[@doublejaylar]

Showing disasters like this happening to even seasoned LockSporters, allows novice enthusiasts the chance to see that our mistakes are more common than we believe & gives us insights into locks we may come across in the future. True success comes by one's ability to learn from mistakes they see. Thank you for showing us the good, the bad, & everything in between that happens in the LockLab!

[@et9775]

I remember when this video first posted. I laughed so hard then because I have also done this.However, as I write this now, I’m almost in tears. This was the last video you posted (that I got to watch) before you retired. I knew one day you would “sign-off” and that would be the end, but we didn’t get that, and that’s okay. I still have the memories and the experience. Bill I learned so much from your videos. I can honestly say I would not be half the picker I am today had it not been for your instruction and tutelage over the past few years. I cannot thank you enough for the fun memories and inspiration your were and (still are) to me. Happy retirement sir, and best of luck on your next journey.

[@gravyblue]

" if you can't fix it with a hammer, your problem's electrical" ...Ave

[@sirlurk_calot]

If you can't fix it with a hammer, your hammer isn't big enough. 😉

[@PublicAtLarge]

Happy retirement, BosnianBill. Thanks for the excellent content over the years.

[@fex144]

Happy retirement Bill. Thanks for much more than a THOUSAND truly excellent videos.

[@seanc6128]

Thank you for everything Bill.

[@ETC_Rohaly_USCG]

Congratulations on the retirement Bill. I’m sorry to use this video to send my regards, but it seems fitting that this was one of your last videos… i started following your channel 5 years ago, and you have been one of the most influential people in my lock sport journey. Thank you for all you have contributed to this world and how much knowledge you have shared.

[@Heeby-Jeebies]

Your videos introduced me to pick picking. While I'm a terrible picker, I do now have the skills needed to rekey my own locks. Thanks for sharing Bill!

[@thedownwardmachine]

"Why do I even try?" You and me both, brother. Just gotta keep on keepin' on.

[@whatfor5]

Some days you're the bug, some you're the windshield.

[@m.h.6470]

so you are either squashed or smeared...

[@lonnieyett5234]

Bill, Sad to hear about your retirement as your videos were always a highlight of my day. Enjoy your time and family - you deserve it. Had to comment on this video because it made me feel better after I I pulled a core out while rekeying a lock without using a follower. Just a stupid case of not paying attention on my part. When I saw a much more experienced person like you making a mistake (even though not nearly as fundamental) it left me just a little relieved. We'll miss your humor and instructive style.

[@JoeKerman]

Thank you so much for posting this. If even you can have a bad day sometimes, i think we will ALL be okay :)

[@buttonpusher3786]

Or there is no hope for any of us.

[@e.c.jr.3580]

I saved this video for when disaster strikes me, I can ALWAYS come back to it and say, things can’t be any worse for me!! Hahaha 🤣

[@krayzeee]

Thank you for all the years of knowledge sir. Have a good retirement and enjoy the time with your lovedones :)

[@FugueStated]

It's been so much fun to follow you over the years, we'll miss seeing all your new wacky adventures. Wishing you the very best in retirement. Stay safe and stay legal!

[@danmackintosh6325]

Hey Bill, coming from LPL's latest video & just wanted to extend my sympathies to your friend's children and also to yourself. It's never easy losing a friend, even less so when that friend has young children. Huge props to you and Mrs. Bosnianbill for being stand up folk and helping out when the need arose, please accept my best wishes for your retirement and here's to many happy years ahead for you. Thank You for the info & cool stuff you've shared with us over the years, all the best.

[@ouzoloves]

I am so sorry for your pain Bill, but it made for very entertaining video because of the infrequency of it. Thank you for choosing to upload it anyway, many wouldn't

[@annando]

Thanks very much for showing these disaster as well! It' shows your good personality that you not only admit that you can make errors - but that you are brave enough to show this to others as well. There are too much people out in the world who aren't able to admit that they can make errors as well.

[@John-lx8iu]

This is a reminder for the importance of shims when you are working with an unfamiliar lock. Regardless of experience, all it takes is for a manufacturer to make a seemingly minor change or use different components for different models and this can happen. Thank you for sharing this Bill. As frustrating as it is, it's an unfortunate part of the learning process that we all can benefit from (aside from the entertainment value). It's also refreshing for us novices to see someone as skilled as you run into the same problems we may encounter.

[@TC-th1ey]

I don't see how a shim could fit into the lock, there would be no space at the front and the cylinder cam appears to block access from the rear.

[@simonvajda8863]

That was fantastic to watch. An absolute disaster and a wonderful learning experience. Thank you so much for showing it all!

[@supertell]

I like how you keep the disasters in your videos. Many people wouldn't upload it as they want to seem perfect. You're more like real life.

[@DonzLockz]

Bill, we know we can always rely on you for the best gutting disasters!🏆🏆🏆

[@seriousmaran9414]

Olympic standard, all perfect 10s. MOAGD.

[@robomoto5550]

Imagine if Hans made a lock so Bill could pick it but it bites u when gutting it. Cut to Hans watching this video and cackling evily like a bond villain. Lol

[@frankbiz]

We were with you all the way. There was no way of knowing what was going on inside. Still LOVE watching you! You are REAL! Someone else might of not posting it.

[@shoctavian99]

The ultimate lesson to the rule "don't pick a lock you intend to use"

[@stompingpeak2043]

Or at least don't take locks apart unless you know what you're doing with that lock

[@littlejackalo5326]

I've never heard that before. Why would that be a rule? There is almost never a situation where a lock will get bricked like this one. So I don't see it being an issue.

[@shoctavian99]

There is not just the issue of bricking to deal with, but the problem with damaging the lock, breaking a pick, or other unforeseen events. Ultimately do what you want, but I would never think about picking a lock I want to use.

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@shoctavian99 what? I can see not taking apart locks when you don't know what you're doing. Yet when it comes to picking 99.9999% of locks will be fine. Unless you boobytrap your lock and in that case you'll know about it.

[@jigoralpsi2398]

Heya BosnianBill! I just came by from LPL's channel, finding out whats happened in your life. I'm happy to hear that you're okay, and its just a bit of chaos in life. I hope you enjoy your retirement, and I hope that this comment gives you a bit of a smile, as even when we make little mistakes, you can at least break out the big tools and make the problems go away. :)

[@loafungusOM]

Happy retirement, Bill. You have been an amazing educator and unbelievably generous with your knowledge and time. Best of luck with everything in the future. It is really admirable that you took the step you did. Your videos will continue to inspire and help the art/sport prosper. Forever grateful, a fan and student

[@kabongpope]

Bill, thanks for all the videos over the years. You'll be missed here!

[@AlbertLebel]

Not sure it would have changed anything here but you taught me long ago about ALWAYS using a shim.

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

I ALWAYS USE ONE

[@Liberty4Ever]

The manufacturing tolerances may have precluded the use of a shim.

[@AlbertLebel]

@@Liberty4Ever I just figured a shim would prevent the pins from getting stuck in the holes in side of core

[@sendtosurge]

I really respect and appreciate that you’re willing to upload the disasters. Everyone has them if they’re tinkering around with locks. It’s somehow reassuring that experience doesn’t save you from the bad time, just perhaps less often.

[@bikkies]

Poor Bill. This was hilarious because I've done the same, but I lack his picking talents. Just put all the bits in a ziplock bag and send them back with a note "Here's your lock back. I had to make a couple of slight modifications. You're welcome."

[@skygh]

I enjoy your ongoing battle with gutting Euro cylinders more than I should! Thanks for the honesty

[@MrTonyhague]

Nice to know that everyone messes up, I'm so used to seeing you, Harry and others have an easy time it's refreshing to see that you're just human ;)

[@budgetbladereview1012]

Great video bill! Going in blind always leads to entertainment! You did a hell of a lot better than I would have.

[@MrFmiller]

I appreciate seeing the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It shows your sincerity.

[@ceciljenkins1015]

Thank you for all of the amazing videos over the years, hope you enjoy retirement.

[@davidcovington901]

Bravest man in lockpicking. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[@CrankyPantsUK]

At least it shows that this can happen to anybody. Not everything goes well on camera and i am grateful you showed it Bill! To answer your question.. you do it for people like us! (Keep smiling) ⭐️

[@PDeRop]

After that lock you ran into trouble with a second time... this may be my favourite type of lock-picking videos. Warts and all.. that's how I love it.

[@FAL0perator]

I rarely comment here as I have nothing worthwhile to say, but this time I want to say: THANKS BILL! I love your content, ESPECIALLY off the wall, and things that go sideways just like this video! Sorry for your frustration but THANKS for the great content!

[@tappisuu]

Sad to see you go, but I'm grateful for all the knowledge and entertainment you made for us. All the best for you and your family

[@ro11erbeast]

This GD video is awesome! GD = Gutting Disaster Thank you, Bill. You are the MAN!

[@sebastiand152]

I feared something in the end like "Saturday giveway will be my gutting equipment, as I don't need it any longer!" Happy not to hearing it. Bill, I very much appreciate you honest, educational and funny videos. Thanks a lot!

[@obd6HsN]

I appreciate you posting it - the "warts 'n' all" approach is refreshing, interesting, and reassuring!!!

[@19TheChaosWarrior79]

Goodbye and thanks for all the content. The phrase " the pick Bosnian Bill and I" will never fade away.

[@rj8665]

I kinda felt bad for Bill but at least he didn't give up and I learned what could happen. So that gutting disaster was kind of a public service. LOL

[@allanwind295]

The nicest rage quit that I have ever seen :-)

[@justinwork123]

Honestly love that you show the bad and good parts. let's us people who go through this a lot know that everyone messes up now and then even the pros

[@MrT3a]

This was a gutting disaster all right, but quite a learning experience. Something like that happened to me once with the control pin of a double sided DOM ix clone dropping into the plug's clip's groove, but I was able to pick it back up. Quite a stressful experience.

[@nisiunavoce1264]

Why? To entertain us with your frustration. Watching a skilled technician suffer makes us feel better about our own failures. Thanks, keep up the good (and bad!) work.

[@tjthrash0143]

That you show your failures, mistakes and other blunders shows great humility. Never doubt your skill though. I could not pick some of the locks you open with ease.

[@TheUniquePlumberman]

So... This is the Saturday giveaway. 🤣 Take note: if you're not F'ing it up, you're not learning.

[@alexandrezani]

I was really hoping for him to end the video by announcing it's the giveaway.

[@manipulator9210]

Loved every second of it. Felt like every gutting I ever did.

[@janneaalto3956]

"I gutted this lock and it seems to have contained metal chips."

[@scottcampbell4367]

Awesome job, Bill! Thanks for the entertainment 😁

[@ghausa4500]

You rock! Thank you for putting a smile on my face today.

[@KuzdaleA]

I really respect bill for this. Showing the failures as well as the successes. A more accurate demonstration of locksports.

[@adammcintyremusic4727]

This was action packed. Five stars.

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

Hahaha it's been a while, that's why we love you Bill, keep it up mate :)

[@pw3111]

Thanks for being honest. One of the main reasons I watch your channel.

[@bluejayoutpost9170]

Thanks Bill. Not easy-peasy...on some days. I felt your frustration for sure..Thanks

[@Kai33331]

what a great episode, made me smile

[@philkipnis740]

Bill, you're one of my all time favorite presenters. Your character is awesome and endearing. I hope your family agrees with your audience. I appreciate your putting this up on your channel. Most of the others wouldn't have. I really appreciate your keeping it real. We ALL have those days. Glad to see we're all in the same boat! Fair winds and safe passage my captain...

[@AeroGraphica]

I both sympathised and laughed. Thanks Bill.

[@abrannan]

Thank you, Bill, for sharing your wealth of knowledge with all of us, and congratulations on your retirement.

[@one44east77]

It's always a great video when you can learn something from it. Thanks.

[@stephentraynor1550]

Just goes to show even legends have off days! Great video Bill. I've found the easiest method to gain entry with these on site is by bumping.

[@wmd4]

Gutting begins at 4:30 if anyone is wondering.

[@jonminer9891]

Hi Bill. Well, that was interesting. It isn't often that a tricky lock surprises you.Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[@cspitzer123]

Thank you for all the work you put into the videos

[@zen_mp3]

As a newb that has fallen in love with lockpicking simply for the mental challenge as we as anguish, I find this video a true gem. Your tenacity in your pursuit of knowledge in what was ailing you puts you in world class category. There is a saying (One cannot be a winner without losing) and you displayed this in a raw unedited form! For this I extend my sincere gratitude to you demonstrating not only your craft but how life works in general.

[@twisterspotter174]

Happy retirement, love the vids and will watch them again and again

[@eabeeson]

This was not what I expected from a "gutting disaster" video... it was so much more.

[@twestgard2]

I found it really worthwhile to see how you address a problem.

[@OUrVileO]

I just started to learn lock picking, I had a "why did I even try" day every day for the last couple weeks. I'm a engineer, I believe you are too, it took years and years of practice to get where I am now. And I'm still learning. Lock picking is driving me a little insane, right now, but I also know it's a practice it takes time and repetition . Hang in there bud...

[@barrandilltanathlas1177]

This vid popped up in my viewing list "(1893) Mother of All Gutting Disasters", and I thought how long have you been lock picking Bill, until I realized that it wasn't a year.

[@axemeagain2554]

Ouch! Seems like a rough day Boss!... Hope things go smoother for you!

[@craigf6277]

some days you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail. interesting vid, thanks Bill!

[@faemike55]

and sometimes the thumb!

[@gnomenorthofthewall]

This was easily one of your most interesting video! And all your videos are great, so that is a great reason to keep trying 😉

[@ccadama]

@Bosnianbill. Thanks Bill for the video. We know you're human and even though this was a gutting disaster, like you said, we have to know a thing about the lock to avoid it. Who would've thought that the cylinder had side bars on BOTH sides. Learning experience. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.

[@kaimaguire4785]

Thanks Bill for making me laugh, all the best and hope things go more smoothly in the future. Lol

[@paulmiller7396]

Your line of work vividly shows mistakes and you own up to them. Bravo. Now, just imagine the “gutting disaster” that was government’s shameful response to COVID, and they got away with it because they hid the damage they caused and pointed blame at the folks. Keep up the great videos Bill.

[@brushdog1680]

I'm just glad you posted it.

[@parapicktog7734]

I always appreciate your gutting disasters for their entertainment value, but yeah...this one was epic.

[@colinstu]

Not even a "stay safe, stay legal" , hope you're ok! bad days happen

[@bradw0535]

Ahhhh yes, the old pliers-hammer.. I know we've all been there! We appreciate you letting us learn with you Bill! If nothing else, that Ratyoke is still pretty as hell 👍👍

[@codyw7554]

Is that the giveaway this week? Love the vid and your willingness to show when everything doesn't go as planed!!

[@tydlig]

I’m so glad you uploaded this video. Makes me happy not in a schadenfreude way but as a learning exercise. I started building with Assa locks a while back and off course seized a lock right up. Even pros make mistakes it seems. Thanks for all your great content!

[@ntindle]

Farewell Bill, all the best.

[@thekiltedlockpicker5270]

lol! the frustration was palpable! I can't wait for this to happen to me! great vid!

[@robomoto5550]

A valiant effort Bill. Well done. 5 out of 5 for entertainment. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@JoePicksLocksport]

We all have bad days. Always happy to watch your videos Bill.

[@fchanMSI]

Bill uses more tools open a lock than contractor building a house 😂

[@haydnjenkins7607]

I love watching you butcher the locks makes me feel better

[@utar88utar]

amazing video! i was watching it sitting on the edge of my seat :) kudos, mate. nice lock, btw.

[@alexandrezani]

Thanks for showing us the mess. Makes me feel a bit better about that Abus whose springs I totally mangled.

[@quitegonejim1125]

Very entertaining! Thanks for sharing!