tubular plug spinner

[Rickthepick]

has anyone had any success making a tubular plug spinner.

I made one filing out all material on an old tubular key, leaving just the pip on the end and cutting a slot for my existing plug spinner to fit... but alas it did not work.

im thinking i need a more powerful spinner like those dyno ones.

[femurat]

I suggest you simply push something soft against the pins to keep (and maintain) an impression. An almost melded pen barrel could be enough to keep them aligned while turning.

Cheers

[raimundo]

there are some pen barrels that are made of stuff that feels soft to the touch, Ive often wondered if one of these 'rubberized' feel pen barrels would be a good impressioning tool but I haven't been wondering with the lock and pen in my hand,
If someone else tries this let us know.

[Raymond]

Use a standard pick on which the fingers can be tightened if the size is appropriate. Also make a tube of very soft aluminum and hammer it onto the lock after picking. The metal will deform and become the key. This works temporarily but will not last.

[raimundo]

the bic pen barrel also would easily deform into a key when tapped down to the bottom of the keyway while the picked lock is turned less than one eight of a turn, it won't work if the lock realigns over other holes