Tshock's 2 minute or less DIY plug spinner

[sivlogkart]

How often does one need a plug spinner? I rarely get the direction wrong, and the few times I do, I just pick it a couple more times to finish the job, getting quicker each time. The other thing that worries me about a plug spinner, but I may be wrong about this, is that I have always feared that it could break the lock (if you were unlucky). Are locks often damaged by the use of a plug spinner?

KJ

[digital_blue]

Sometimes a lock is just plain easier to pick in the wrong direction. Sometimes just because of the lock, though I tend to prefer picking a schlage counter clockwise because the tension wrench sits in that keyway nicer when picking in that direction.

Another note about my mockup plug spinner. It occurred to me that because the wood dowel handle is only friction fit, it actually comes off pretty easy to pack up the works in a pick case. Also, since I used 1/2 inch dowel I now have a somewhat impromptu plug follower with me at all times.

I've never heard of a lock breaking as a result of a plug spinner. I suppose it's possible, and someone will probably jump in with a story, but until it happens to me I think I'll just take my chances.

db

[sivlogkart]

That is a good point about it sometimes being easier to pick it the wrong way, as the keyway shape is often made to be nasty for the right way etc. Also some people are strongly right/left handed. I can if needed pick locks almost as well with my left hand, which helps sometimes.

KJ

[Chrispy]

I've never heard of a lock breaking as a result of a plug spinner. I suppose it's possible, and someone will probably jump in with a story, but until it happens to me I think I'll just take my chances.

And so follows.... modified Simpsons quote...

"I don't know a plug spinner.... I've... never met a plug spinner... but... "*bursts out crying*

"It's ok, your tears say more than words ever could."

[MudSlinger]

The mouse trap it self already has a wonderful method of winding itself up and also a "sophisticated" trigger why not just figure out a way to jam a tension wrench into a mouse trap(or rat trap.) and hold the whole thing sideways.

eh Im tired... too tired to move my mouse to the emoticon.

muds

[n2oah]

I'd love to make one of these, but I can't even find a mousetrap

[digital_blue]

Home depot. Under $3.

db

[quickpicks]

I just finished my plug spinner and it works awsome!!! Homebrew is always better than wholesale.

[HeadHunterCEO]

I'm not gonna build that plug spinner

but i wanted to say that is an excellent solution tshock:thumbsup:

[digital_blue]

I'm not gonna build that plug spinner

but i wanted to say that is an excellent solution tshock:thumbsup:

You know, I think you may be missing out on something here HH. It's days later and I'm still freakin' excited about this puppy. I can't get the thing to fail. I just wander around aimlessly now looking for locks to pick the wrong way....

tshock: Seriously. Great idea!

db

[Anabis_Xero]

ok noob here... Whats a plug Spinner?

[treboR]

ok noob here... Whats a plug Spinner?

Sometimes it is easier to pick a lock in a direction that it does not unlock.
When you do this, you can use a plug spinner to spin the lock the other direction.
If you spin it fast enough, it will pass the locking point without relocking.

The plug spinner in this thread works VERY well.

[digital_blue]

ok noob here... Whats a plug Spinner?

Hmmm......

A plug spinner is used when you have picked a lock in the wrong direction (in other words, the direction that does not open the lock). When you are in this position, if you try and turn the plug back to the other side the top pins will drop back down and lock the plug back in upright position. When you use a plug spinner it spins the plug very quickly, so quickly that you can spin past the top pins and end up with the plug in the correct position to open the lock.

Hope that clears it up. You can also get more information by searching the forum.

Cheers!

db

Nothing wrong with not knowing, but not searching will getcha every time.

Happy searching!

db

[Anabis_Xero]

thanks

[tshock]

im glad you all like my design