My Tension wrenches

[Jeorge]

I made some wrenches from A Wiper Blade insert,

From right to left:

The reason this one is a strange shape is so I could get closer to the lock, I found it quite comfortable to use

Padlock wrench

General purpose

Another strange shaped one, Felt comfortable to use

General purpose

Yes, I still have to make a Hook, snake, and a Half-Diamond.


Thanks to Jason13 for helping me out

[Jason13]

[vector40]

I dig. I like the idea of more specialized wrenches for certain types of locks; I think people cause themselves a lot of grief by using tensors that don't really work that well for the task at hand.

I made this sucker (http://berkeleyhigh.org/provinggrounds/bentwrench.jpg) a while ago and still like it a lot. Anyone have particular specialized shapes they like for certain keyways or types of mounts?

[unbreakable]

Hey Jeorge, those are some nice looking tension wrenches.

In answer to Vector's question, I personally like my tension wrench made from a junior hacksaw blade. It has a great feel to it. In addition to it, I've been hoping to make a double sided ajustable tension wrench. It's been on my to do list for a while, and hopefully I'll get around to it this weekend.

Anyone have any tips for making a double sided tension wrench? I've already come up with a blueprint made from a photo of one, but does anyone have any particular tips or tricks for making one

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Unbreakable

[Wade]

I dig. I like the idea of more specialized wrenches for certain types of locks; I think people cause themselves a lot of grief by using tensors that don't really work that well for the task at hand.

I made this sucker (http://berkeleyhigh.org/provinggrounds/bentwrench.jpg) a while ago and still like it a lot. Anyone have particular specialized shapes they like for certain keyways or types of mounts?

fyi: If that was supposed to be a link, it doesnt work

[vector40]

Um... okay, anyone else unable to paste URLs into their address bar can use this instead: http://berkeleyhigh.org/provinggrounds/bentwrench.jpg

[Jason13]

Hey Jeorge, those are some nice looking tension wrenches.

In answer to Vector's question, I personally like my tension wrench made from a junior hacksaw blade. It has a great feel to it. In addition to it, I've been hoping to make a double sided ajustable tension wrench. It's been on my to do list for a while, and hopefully I'll get around to it this weekend.

Anyone have any tips for making a double sided tension wrench? I've already come up with a blueprint made from a photo of one, but does anyone have any particular tips or tricks for making one
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Unbreakable

Do you mean as in 2 wrenchs in 1 piece of wiper insert ?
Cause if thats what your talking about then just make 1 head of each end.

[Char]

okay do i get it right
those wrenches i use to turn the lock... it is like key right?
and the lock picking things..like the diamond,rounded and snake are for setting pinns right?

but i looked these wrenches u got here
arent they a little small?
i mean..they are rounded...
if i try to turn the lock with them..they just turn in the lock and doesnt make any pressure to the lock itself
i hope u understood what i wrote

i mean..the key is big..it gets stuck behind the lock...so with it i can turn it
but these wire-wrenches are small and rounded..if i try to turn lock with these ..they just keep turning themselves..and lock doesnt even try to move...

[jordyh]

okay do i get it right
those wrenches i use to turn the lock... it is like key right?
and the lock picking things..like the diamond,rounded and snake are for setting pinns right?

but i looked these wrenches u got here
arent they a little small?
i mean..they are rounded...
if i try to turn the lock with them..they just turn in the lock and doesnt make any pressure to the lock itself
i hope u understood what i wrote

i mean..the key is big..it gets stuck behind the lock...so with it i can turn it
but these wire-wrenches are small and rounded..if i try to turn lock with these ..they just keep turning themselves..and lock doesnt even try to move...

Depends on the keyway: size, wards, etcetera.
Also, a file can give it a square end in a few minits.

[Wade]

Um... okay, anyone else unable to paste URLs into their address bar can use this instead: http://berkeleyhigh.org/provinggrounds/bentwrench.jpg

great... just what i needed

i tried pasting it into the adress bar, but at the time, it didnt work for some reason. I just realized that i accidently included the parenthesis when i copied it sorry sor the hassle, and im glad you put in that smiley

[Omikron]

Those tensioners don't look too bad, although they do seem a bit rusty.

BTW, that "strangely shaped" one on the far right is commonly referred to as a "Tulip Tensioner". Good first try, though!

[vector40]

And said tulip tensioners are usually intended for tensioning "tulip"-shaped knobs, where the plug is set somewhat back from the knob itself.

[Char]

wrench is for turning the lock..like key...a screw driver mby?
cant i just use some strong metal piece..what is flat and it fit to lock...
a little wire piece like u got..
i aint sure that it will unlock the door
because it will spin in the lock but doesnt even try to turn lock

[pizarro]

The pictures are a side on view, which is why they look round, they are infact flat. Its just that the edges of the flat metal has been filled so that you do not cut your fingers on a razor sharp edge.

[CPLP]

I never managed to make any good tension wrenchs using a torch and hacksaw blades. They were always very fragile. But I made this nice ones:




I just found some nails that had a bend like a tension wrench, I just needed to grind them a little because they didn't fit the locks. I have diferent thicknesses on them so, some are stronger and some others are more fitable. They are hard, I mean you can't apply much pressure on them because they don't bend and so a heavier pressure makes it impossible to push the pins. Anyway, they work pretty well once you got the touch... and come very cheap.