(21) The Theory of Picking Gin Spool Drivers - Gin Series Part 1

[@CaptainHookNumber1]

This video is a masterpiece! I love the way you show and explain the details. All the research and time you put in really pays off! 😃👍

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you so much CH1! Your cutaway was a masterpiece, and this video could not have been done without it! I look forward to our future collaborations :)

[@SpencerBliven]

The combination of diagrams and cutaway locks really helps. Great videos!

[@DeviantOllam]

Simply stunning. An incredible explainer video with a history lesson thrown in and rich, detailed footage and animations. I love this! 👍😁👍

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you kind sir! Means a lot coming from a legend such as yourself :)

[@DeviantOllam]

@@ArtichokeTwoThousand subscribed, for sure! 👍

[@ronniekane9199]

This is outstanding in both the quality of information and in the presentation. Great work!

[@jonathanbailie]

Pin Drag... that's a new one. Gonna revisit some gins because of this video, awesome work!

[@NiqScott]

Incredibly useful video. I'm experimenting with my first 600 w/Gins, and float picking for the first time. This information will make a huge difference. Thank you.

[@NiqScott]

Update: Managed several opens after this, and finally got an open & gut on camera for my belt submission. Thanks again.

[@kilowhiskyforge4337]

@@NiqScott Im very interested in pursuing something in regards to picking, could you tell me what this belt thing you mentioned is?

[@jasonng9653]

What a crazy video! Super informative and superb demonstration. It should be pinned in every lock picking textbook and wiki!

[@HVLogic]

11/10 video! maximal informative!

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you kind Sir! Now go pick that 700 :)

[@4550]

This is a really high quality and detailed video. Please keep up the good work.

[@LockpickingDev]

Beautifully done. Thank you for the work and very informative video!

[@TimeNotMoney]

Perfectly described to clear up some confusing feedback. Thanks!

[@The_Doc_Rocks]

What a superb video. Beautifully planned, scripted, and presented. The addition of those close-ups of the cutaway lock is the icing on the cake. Subscribed. Thank you :)

[@norlin76]

Very nice demonstration. It's surprising how much of this I apply in my picking but only do so through muscle memory and am not even conscious of how I came to picking gins the way I do over time.

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you for your contribution Michael. Yes, I am much the same way it was interesting to deconstruct each step and associate an action with the feedback. Im glad that you enjoyed the presentation.

[@TY-cs4td]

Your videos are my favorites. I've not seen anyone who does presentation the way how you do it. You are making this picking art into science as well. I can't wait to see more of your videos. Thank you for making those videos!!

[@bikkies]

I love this. My skills so far are only low to intermediate - recently getting a green belt based on AL1100 successes - I'm very interested in going deeper and gins are of particular fascination to me. I recently bricked an ASSA of uncertain model number (I think probably a 600) that had gins of various lengths for all 6 drivers. The bricking happened by the head of a gin getting stuck in an anti drill hole while I was backing out the core to try and remove the actuator in a euro. Apparently this is a common problem so it was infuriating at the time, but also a fantastic learning opportunity. It seems the head of that particular gin was just the right diameter to capture into one of the anti drill bores, hence turning it into an irrecoverable trap. As for actually picking them, that's way into my future, but I'm looking forward to getting there with time and patience.

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

Very informative, thank you. Was directed here from georgiajim from a short he posted about picking a lock with Gins. I don't think I'm even remotely able to feel that little bit of movement yet, but it's definitely good knowledge to have

[@TheLemonyOne]

I literally just started playing with my assa 700 and this video popped up, super helpful, thanks arti!

[@PocketWomen]

Great explanations and visuals, thanks for doing this video, cheers

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you for you support PW!

[@Pyrolock]

Very well done with quite an impressive list of collaborators, including their comments -- Thanks for sharing this

[@flumpeldoo7064]

This video ist extremly helpful - even 2 years later. I am working on a 6k and your demonstration helped me to understand whats going on in there

[@EdocDab]

Very nice in depth presentation of the topic 👍 Thanks for doing that. If I have gins to pick (none so far) and have trouble with them, I will sure check this again 👌

[@percevalzinzin5983]

Spot on what I was looking for! thx!!! 🎉🎉

[@kevenquinlan]

Dam Son, is this Epic. I've never even Heard of a gin pin, lol. I've picked serrated's before and a spool pin once but the locks I work on never usually have anything but normal pins and 2 shearlines. This was super interesting.

[@NicolasdaLuzDuque]

Great video! Waiting for part 2!

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

after much lagging... its available!

[@septclues]

Excellent video! Very informative.

[@thecrappylockpicker4696]

Great video I struggle with Assa gin and barrel spools can’t wait for the next one 👍🏻

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Well.... get back to picking Mr crappy!

[@thecrappylockpicker4696]

@@ArtichokeTwoThousand I do try did get a Ruko and an Assa the other day just need the consistency 👍🏻

[@charlesgendron9082]

You deserve more subs , really good explanation and visuals.

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you for your kind words! Tell all your friends to sub :)

[@themadhatter4761]

Excellent video very informative thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you kind Sir!

[@TheLockSportscast]

Excellent explanation and demonstration! 👏

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you sir! I gotta up my game for next year's Locky Awards!!

[@itsallinhow]

awesome tutorial - what endoscope are you using, may i ask? great idea - this must have taken so much time. thank you - m.c.

[@IsaacHashman]

Very cool video buddy!! Amazing presentation! If it's alright, I'd like to link this video in the description of the assa 700 guide I'm working on 👍

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Sure thing Isaac... My next video is on the 700 as well :)

[@IsaacHashman]

@@ArtichokeTwoThousand Awesome!! You're content is amazing, can't wait to watch it

[@hugosantizo3866]

I think it will be beneficial to us if you will give the address to where to buy those special pins, so we can practice with them 😮😊??

[@khiggins7231]

This is excellent stuff

[@JoePicksLocksport]

Excellent video!

[@maryannkolb-eckert4360]

Good info new to picking and have a bunch of locks I still can't get

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Practice practice practice! Welcome to locksport.

[@thelockpickinglebowski633]

Nice work!

[@johnkeo358]

great video man!

[@Joemenix]

Awesome video dude, you can't make better than that for gin pins

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Hey Geo! That means a lot coming from such a talent as yourself.

[@evilarchconservative2952]

Nicely illustrated.

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Danke

[@nitiflor]

Amazing video, as always :)

[@iyeetsecurity922]

8:10 I have the weirdest chub right now.

[@MrCocolitos]

Very good explanation !!

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Oh I forgot to give you credit!! How could I forget the Patent Hunter AKA Mr Cocolitos... Thank you Sir

[@MrCocolitos]

@@ArtichokeTwoThousand you welcome !

[@SneepSnorpworm]

Gold. Thank you

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

You are very welcome Mr Lobster

[@philipps3819]

thank you!!!

[@huxleypig69]

Great explanation! The term "gin bottle" is also my brainchild :-)

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thanks Hux! You paved the way for this presentation. (An aside... I hate gin, I was thinking maybe if you wouldn't mind re-naming it to Whisky drivers?)

[@huxleypig69]

@@ArtichokeTwoThousand Consider it done!

[@boneinthebox]

Thank you Artichoke

[@j.gabriel8573]

interesting video, as far as i know i havent seen any video on there. with that said, i havent looked really and with so many channels and videos out there, its hard to say without looking. i do want to make some of the gin spools eventually and give them a run at picking them. thanks for the video sir, stay well and stay safe

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Good luck with this formidable foe!

[@danareed1656]

great video but i cant lie when i first saw this i thought those where scale weights in the thumb nail lol

[@ArtichokeTwoThousand]

Huh the do look like little scale weights don't they :)