Build Your Own Medecoder

[JK_the_CJer]

Hey peeps,

So I've been getting lots of requests for measurements and hints about building these tools. As promised, I wrote a little how-to about building your own. I'm using it as a guide to build one right now and am almost finished. I have documented the entire process in pictures and also posted some pseudo-blueprints for the machinists out there. Once the build is complete (likely tomorrow), I'll finish off the article. Let me know what you folks think:

http://theamazingking.com/medeco-build.php

[5thcorps]

thanks jk! i'm gonna try this

[shatter]

This may be a dumb question, but what happened to the notch for the m3 slider bypass tool?

[hydruh]

John, this is FANTASTIC! Thanks for taking the time to do this.

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[JK_the_CJer]

This may be a dumb question, but what happened to the notch for the m3 slider bypass tool?

Not a dumb question at all; all you have to do is make another notch opposite the tensioner notch. I found it not worth even using the m3 slider bypass tool. I just pick the shear, then the sidebar, then just press on the slider while its under tension. I tend to describe it as an "open-the-lock button".

[JK_the_CJer]

Hooray for sticky! Thanks mods

[tacedeous]

you rock! thanks a lot jk!

[muddassarusa]

Hey peeps,

So I've been getting lots of requests for measurements and hints about building these tools. As promised, I wrote a little how-to about building your own. I'm using it as a guide to build one right now and am almost finished. I have documented the entire process in pictures and also posted some pseudo-blueprints for the machinists out there. Once the build is complete (likely tomorrow), I'll finish off the article. Let me know what you folks think:

http://theamazingking.com/medeco-build.html

Thanks for this I will be try too.

[Moosekace]

I checked out the site and saw the fancy model that you did on the lathe. Any chance of posting plans for that model?

[TheSkyer]

Thanks JK, Medecoder use is still a bit out of my leage but this might save me a few bucks later on Nice toturial

[awol70]

thanks JK,i have been waiting a long time for this..fantastic tutorial!

[Kaotik]

Thanks JK, I have had many ideas about design improvements since you have made the decoder. I f I get the chance to give this a go I will post them.

[Ortin468]

Hey peeps,

So I've been getting lots of requests for measurements and hints about building these tools. As promised, I wrote a little how-to about building your own. I'm using it as a guide to build one right now and am almost finished. I have documented the entire process in pictures and also posted some pseudo-blueprints for the machinists out there. Once the build is complete (likely tomorrow), I'll finish off the article. Let me know what you folks think:

http://theamazingking.com/medeco-build.html

I have one suggestion to make the build easier. For the handle part, to remove the knurling and to prep the handle for the epoxying. Just chuck the handle in the drill and spin it up,(like a mini lathe) use a file or sandpaper to remove the knurling and to roughen up the finish. You can polish stuff this way nicely too. Great plans, maybe if I get some time, and I'm bored.

[sircattivik]

very nice!! i want to try to make one!

[yono]

Thanks a lot Jk for really such an amazing device, you really build a bridge to let us go through to the other side of Medeco security feature. my best regards and more power.