Era Vectis 5 Lever Mortice Lock Picking

[@arfrck2222]

I have never messed with this type of lock but after catching up on a lot of your vids I want to try and find some to practice on, I took a couple of locks to my chemo treatment and there is a young guy that was there also and we started talking about locksporting and I think at my next treatment I am going to show him your vids. Thanks for all the time you put into these, I love watching them.

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Hello mate that’s awesome I can always send you a few locks 😊 I’m sorry to hear your having treatment what is that for if you don’t mind me asking. Keep strong my friend and thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@dazevers]

Always something great to learn mate. Thanks again. Have a great weekend. 😎👍

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Daz Evers Thanks for watching Daz mate 👍🏻

[@mattk9676]

Thanks for sharing Chris. Always enjoy learning new things

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thank you my friend 👍🏻

[@Uniquettt]

great tutorial and useful information thanks for posting Chris 👍👍👍👍👍🔑🔐🔒🔓🍺🍺

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thank you mate 👍🏻

[@GaryThomsonJoinery]

Thanks for these uploads Chris, I've been binge watching your stuff 👍🔨📐🪚

[@lancepeers7201]

I have not seen this lock before. It looks like a good one to practice with. Thanks Chris for such an informative video.

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thanks for watching my friend 👍🏻

[@justinchisholm3228]

Thanks a lot mate, i learned a lot more about the Vectis, never had to open one but do see a lot around so it's only a matter of time, I've pre made the filed down key for tension and now know the innards, can't wait to have a pop at one, nice one Chris your a diamond.👌

[@billbacardi3262]

Expertly done sir I can't believe you did that so fast we don't have these kind of locks here but I'm very interested in them I think I'm going to order a set of picks from you. And try them out my friend.

[@lockhenge1752]

Enjoyed that Chris, great tutorial...! 👍

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@pauloverton9314]

Come across a few around my way. Always broken gearbox when trying to lock. So easy fix to change. But never thought of picking them as thought small levers would make it harder somehow. But I have a few gearboxes on van so may have a see. Think making a cut down key especially fot it. Would it be good to have it cut down to lowest lift? Bit like a pre lifter to get under lowest lever or will that mess with binding order

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Hello mate no a pre lifter would be fine if taking to the first height as it will allow the others to bind then. Really nice locks to pick 👍🏻

[@pauloverton9314]

@@chrisevanslockpicking9241 i take it i use standard pick wire you sent me. Btw still waiting for video tips but guess its mental at moment

[@cardiffpicker1]

@@pauloverton9314 pre lift makes life a bit easier,

[@pauloverton9314]

@@cardiffpicker1 👍

[@vikingstrengthsports7631]

Great tutorial! Saved for future reference 👊🏻

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

[@matthewrichards552]

Hi Chris, sorry I am a bit late to the party with this but after watching your video I thought I would give it a go on the Vectis. I have been on this now for a week off and on. I am using a cut down key with a small picking wire. I just can't get a single lever to bind. I ended up taking the hard plate off so I could see what was going on inside. All levers lift no problem and look like they can go to full height. The levers are a 2, 1, 2, 6, 2 from memory. I can get under lever 4 easily enough and lift it but it just won't stay up no matter what tension I apply? No other lever will bind either? Please any ideas Matt What am I doing wrong?

[@matthewrichards552]

Just a note it is a old lock that has been taken out a job, with no key but I can manually manipulate the levers to get the bolt through and the curtain will Unlock the lock.

[@gilessparkes2699]

Great explanation as always, nice picking, m

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thank you my friend 👍🏻

[@bloggs692413]

Nice tutorial bud

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

bloggs692413 Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

Congratulations to the winner bro, and to you Chris, for another great giveaway

[@1brynh]

Confused the shit out of me when I came across one of these the first time

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

[@richardgizzi6045]

Quality 👏

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@dazaessox]

Probably the most failed mech going The curtain snapper Great for business

[@chrisevanslockpicking9241]

😂 you see many Daz!

[@dazaessox]

@@chrisevanslockpicking9241 loads chris all with snapped tail on curtain and people cant open door

[@cardiffpicker1]

@@dazaessox I get more with the usual ERA gearbox problems of the cog tracks snapping, and jamming the mech.