I was talking about flatways (at least.. what I think you mean by 'flatways'). So like MBI has in his 2nd pcture (thanks fo the pics btw MBI), but a full 180 degrees (like a U turn).

Trip, If a sweeper bristle is bent in the manner shown in that illustration without heat, it will surely break and/or fracture. A stainless wiper insert will bend like that with no heat.

YEAH BUT....then you don't get to play with the torch

This guild really worked out well.

I made my current one with windscreen wiper blades, and using a form of metal binding glue.


Thanks again.

Thanks

Care to share with us the type or brand of metal binding glue? It peaked my curiousity. Is it any good?

ok, so that will sound neebe and stupid, but what are flat serrated tensions for?? and how do you position them in the lock?

Being that every lock is different, tension wrenches won't fit a lock properly and due to that it may slip or slide out (usually when setting the final pin...LoL). Serrated tension wrenches where designed to keep it in the lock and from slipping whilst picking.

You will find serrated tension wrenches available in short, long and a combination of both version to assist in either top or bottom tension. See Peterson Int. for more info of there flat five and the prybar.

oh tx man.. It did happend to me a few times, that my tension sliped... now I have the answer

thanks mate

the serrations as kaotik said, grip the plug, the way I would make one for the top of the keyway would be very shallow (how deep could they cut in anyway) on both sides of the wrench. Though that may not be nessary,

The reason for flat ones is that they make better wallet sets, they don't add so much to the thickness of the wallet.

Other than that, they also tension at a 90 degree change of angle from the other kind, sometimes useful near door trim

Kudos man, the flat serrated tension tool looks near identical to the ones put out by Peterson (my favorite tension tools for anything not automotive). Very nice presentation.

Thank you for the kind words, my main goal in making this how-to was to produce something similar so that others can create at home or shop without having to purchase the tools.

It may take a few tries for a newb to get the bend just right but I tried to make it very easy to follow. With a few tools and some street sweeper bristles or wiper inserts this can be done in short amount of time.

...looks like a filed down offset screwdriver

Wow! That's quite an observation. How about you give that a shot and let us know how it works for you.

I'm probably gonna sound dumb for this...specially since i'm sure it's been asked already...but where can a guy like me find street sweeper bristles? Hardware store?...

Still looking for bristles? PM me... I have a few i can part with.