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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.
 by Comrade627 » 28 Mar 2015 3:37
Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by YouLuckyFox » 28 Mar 2015 4:05
Your work is increasingly impressive! Have you tried making a loop handle?
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by Comrade627 » 28 Mar 2015 4:24
YouLuckyFox wrote:Your work is increasingly impressive! Have you tried making a loop handle?
I haven't actually. I bend the handle opposite of the traditional way, it fits well in my hand like that since I pick like I'm holding a pen. What's the benefit of the circle handle? Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by GWiens2001 » 28 Mar 2015 8:11
You get better feedback of what is happening inside the lock. Made a couple of different sized DeForest picks that reside in my kit, both with the ring shape.
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by Comrade627 » 28 Mar 2015 8:31
GWiens2001 wrote:You get better feedback of what is happening inside the lock. Made a couple of different sized DeForest picks that reside in my kit, both with the ring shape.
Gordon
Interesting. I'll have to give it a shot. With the loop, what was your starting length of the bristle? Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by cheerIO » 28 Mar 2015 10:26
Your picks look spectacular!
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by Comrade627 » 28 Mar 2015 10:51
cheerIO wrote:Your picks look spectacular!
Thanks! Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by cheerIO » 28 Mar 2015 12:21
How thick do you make the ends of your picks?
They start out at around 30 thousandths. Is is possible to get around 15 with this material?
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by Comrade627 » 28 Mar 2015 12:28
cheerIO wrote:How thick do you make the ends of your picks?
They start out at around 30 thousandths. Is is possible to get around 15 with this material?
Man, I just sand until it looks good. Also lack the tool to measure in thousandths, but I do suppose I could eyeball it later. Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by Comrade627 » 29 Mar 2015 1:39
Made a few more.   Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by GWiens2001 » 29 Mar 2015 18:05
That bottom one looks more like a broken key extractor. But the best darn broken key extractor ever made!
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by Comrade627 » 29 Mar 2015 18:37
GWiens2001 wrote:That bottom one looks more like a broken key extractor. But the best darn broken key extractor ever made!
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Bahaha that's exactly what it is! My aim here was to have every pick I use be one that I'd made. The last things I need are a medium hook and a feeler. Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by GWiens2001 » 29 Mar 2015 18:42
Good goal. And your picks look pretty darn good, my friend.
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by Comrade627 » 29 Mar 2015 21:07
GWiens2001 wrote:Good goal. And your picks look pretty darn good, my friend.
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Thanks! They feel pretty nice as well. I plan on running some stress tests to see how they hold up soon. Remember: Pick something every day, no matter how small and insignificant it may be…it helps maintain proficiency.”
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by Bluenkight » 29 May 2015 21:51
Great work man  You can pick your nose you can pick your friends But don't pick your friends locks 
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