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Peterson-International I-Core Type A

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

Peterson-International I-Core Type A

Postby ruski » 16 Oct 2004 18:23

Is this the only place that produces this type of pick? I would order from peterson but I dont want to use my credit card. Are there any other places (online stores) where you guys have seen this pick?
Thanks

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Postby alias » 16 Oct 2004 21:06

The picture that you've linked to is actually a tension wrench.

A possible problem with SFIC locks is that with the two shear lines (operating and control) you will often find that you've set some pins at the control shear and others at the operating shearline. Basically every pin is set but you can't rotate the plug. The concept behind the tension wrench you linked to is that the teeth at the end of the wrench slot into the holes at the bottom of the control sleeve and you are able to apply a tension force at just the control shearline and not at the operating shearline. This makes it a hell of a lot easier to pick to the control shearline and I'd imagine a LOT easier to impression a control key.

You can get the Peterson IC Core kit (which includes two of the wrenches - one slim, one medium, and a Peterson Slender Gem pick) from www.lockpicks.com . It's pretty steep in price for what you get and in my opinion you're better off just buying a Slender Gem on its own and making you're own customised wrench for the control sleeve.
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Postby thertel » 16 Oct 2004 22:58

I actually own that tension wrench from peterson, and I will be the first to say how over-rated it is. There is a pdf on this website that will show you exactly how to make your own one using a file and a regular tension wrench. As for the pick, use a slim line hook pick.

Thomas
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And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
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Postby ruski » 17 Oct 2004 15:15

heres the diagram is anybody wants to see it.

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Postby thertel » 17 Oct 2004 19:33

I might add that instead of making a flex type tension wrench as the diagram shows, just make a standard non-flex wrench, I find these work better in this application.


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