Tshock's 2 minute or less DIY plug spinner

[GJarrett]

I'm a noob here and this is my first post. I've been lurking for a little over a month and have been practicing with a basic pick set from a course I bought and am finally getting to where I can pick a basic Kwikset door lock. I've been wondering what to do when I pick a lock the wrong way and after learning about plug spinners was about to order one online.

I'm glad I didn't waste the money now and can't wait to make one of these. What an ingenious idea!

[freakparade3]

Welcome to the site!! We are a friendly bunch (usually).

[drummond52]

This is very interesting, i see the question posted by a couple of people " how do you get it to spin in both directions " with no real answer....Could someone please explain this?

Thanks.............drummond

[bumber]

This is very interesting, i see the question posted by a couple of people " how do you get it to spin in both directions " with no real answer....Could someone please explain this?

Thanks.............drummond

Im pretty sure they swing( spin)both ways...just turn it the other way and it "should" grab the wrench....Ive never made one so dont hold me to this...the only thing I see happening is it doesnt have as much twist going the "wrong" way...i would imagine you could make two if you flip one around...i dunno just thinking out loud...

[drummond52]

Thanks bumber I see the same thing, that it can only spin the one way, I hope someone that made one can give an answer.............drummond

[Safety0ff]

My unfinished one spin both ways (one direction is in the natural direction of the spring,) I'll post back when it's done.

[drummond52]

Thanks Safety0ff.......................drummond

[bumber]

My unfinished one spin both ways (one direction is in the natural direction of the spring,) I'll post back when it's done.

Thats what i was thinking, but couldnt say, how the spring unsprings one way and spins fast, the other way it compresses and doesn't spring as fast when let go...which 'could' turn the plug all the way around, but if it misses on a 20min lock you'll start breaking things(like throwing stuff )

[Safety0ff]

Thats what i was thinking, but couldnt say, how the spring unsprings one way and spins fast, the other way it compresses and doesn't spring as fast when let go...which 'could' turn the plug all the way around, but if it misses on a 20min lock you'll start breaking things(like throwing stuff )

I haven't tested it yet, but rat trap springs are quite powerful!

[drummond52]

Ok Safety0ff let me get this right, you say " Rat trap spring " seen lots of mouse traps, never a rat trap yet, who sels them...........drummond

[bumber]

I haven't tested it yet, but rat trap springs are quite powerful!

Not saying it like 'i told you so'...because i havent even said it yet but, that is why i think it WONT work because they are pretty strong, which means you have to turn them alot harder to compress them. The theory in my head goes, as you turn them in the 'compressing' way they will either stop all together when they turn a bit(which may even be enough), or tend to fold over from tensile pressure(force acting on it sideways[could be a different term])...

BUT by all means PLEASE prove my theory wrong as that is all it is at this time, Im STILL trying to make one of these...I just never need one so i always forget about it

[bumber]

Ok Safety0ff let me get this right, you say " Rat trap spring " seen lots of mouse traps, never a rat trap yet, who sels them...........drummond

Check the area of your grocery store that sells mops and brooms, and then go to a hardware store...they are about 3x5 inches (76x127mm)

[drummond52]

Have to check that out.................drummond

[Safety0ff]

Ah I see bumber already answered, anyways here a pic I took (from the left to the right: mouse trap, unfinished plug spinner and rat trap missing one spring.)

[bumber]

Hey SafetyOff, now that i think about it a bit(I looked up rat traps before you posted that) I may have misinformed the dimensions of said traps...what do you think the size of the rat traps really are? 5x8 inches or something, they are pretty large.