circular tension tools

by **elbarto** » 5 Sep 2007 7:22

hi,

Just a quick question for any of you that own or have used this tool:

http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=266

When you first used the tool did you feel it was necessary shorten the prongs. When i insert my tensor into a lock and turn, the prongs seem to have allot of twisting movement in them limiting the amount of tension i can apply. Not to mention being awkward to hold.

Thanks for your help.

Elbarto

by **Charlie511** » 5 Sep 2007 12:18

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=22763

:roll:

by **Eyes_Only** » 5 Sep 2007 23:15

I had to snip off a little bit with a small bolt cutter cos I was having the same problem when I got this tool too. I haven't used it since I got it though.

by **elbarto** » 6 Sep 2007 1:19

eyes only, thanks for the help. I will give the prongs a trim up and and hopefully it will operate a little easier. Just wanted to make sure i wasn't the only one having this problem.

charlie511, that forum didn't answer my question at all. I had a read through it yesterday before posting. thanks anyway

Elbarto

by **elbarto** » 6 Sep 2007 1:20

eyes only, thanks for the help. I will give the prongs a trim up and and hopefully it will operate a little easier. Just wanted to make sure i wasn't the only one having this problem.

charlie511, that forum didn't answer my question at all. I had a read through it yesterday before posting. thanks anyway

Elbarto

by **Eyes_Only** » 6 Sep 2007 12:34

I think the only reason I got that wrench was so I can use it on a lock thats mounted in a strange fashion if my friends ever called me out for a lockout job (which happens too often) where my regular wrench would just hit the door frame and making its use difficult.

But that was before I discovered the flat style tension wrenches. The Peterson Pry Bar and Flat Five are all I ever use at work.

by **illusion** » 6 Sep 2007 16:02

I made one by gluing two pieces of piano wire onto the outside rim of a skateboard wheel-bearing - Worked great for certain situations, but since it didn't cost me anything, I loved it.

Araldite worked very for this - Saved me having to get it silver soldered.

by **elbarto** » 6 Sep 2007 20:42

A set of flat style tension wrenches is the next thing i want to invest in. I have read many good things about them on this site.

I brought the circular tension tool as i didn't have a good tensor for picking locks with restricted key ways, especially smaller wafer locks. The wishbone wrench i have seems to work ok in some locks but awful in others.

I think the circular tension tools are quite handy (tho also quite expensive) and the tension is a little firm for my liking but im sure i will get used to it.

Illusion, was your tool spring loaded or just rigid? I think a rigid tool would probably be just as effective as a spring loaded tool as the amount of tension i use is barley enough to move the dial on this tool.

by **freakparade3** » 6 Sep 2007 23:38

Used to be a how to on here about making your own from a bottle cap. I thought it was a sticky but I can't find it now.

by **freakparade3** » 6 Sep 2007 23:38

It may not help in the search but I recall the guy in the pictures was wearing a strange hat.

by **illusion** » 7 Sep 2007 12:32

Illusion, was your tool spring loaded or just rigid? I think a rigid tool would probably be just as effective as a spring loaded tool as the amount of tension i use is barley enough to move the dial on this tool.

The tool was rigid. I have however used the spring loaded tool and it was kinda fun to have a had free to... Use for other activities... lol. :lol:

Make your own circular turning tool - It is very easy to make and takes little time if you have the right materials.

'Cos I'm in a good mood and happen to remember the author who wrote the guide in regards to making this tool...

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=129698#129698

Make your own flat wrenches out of windscreen wiper blades - be carefull to bend the wrench as best you can, and then use a file to smooth the edges where the metal was wrinkled.

If I could find them, I'd post photos of the set i made... Unfortunately I can't.

Shazzam.

by **freakparade3** » 7 Sep 2007 12:40

Cool thread but it's not the one I remembered. I recall instructions for the one I saw included "drink root beer"

by **UWSDWF** » 7 Sep 2007 12:45

freakparade3 wrote:Used to be a how to on here about making your own from a bottle cap. I thought it was a sticky but I can't find it now.

it's a 2fer today.....

Sha-sha-sshhaa

HERE

and as for the man in the funny hat? it's melvin2001

WINGO!

by **freakparade3** » 7 Sep 2007 12:53

Thanks Mr. Gribble, I knew I could count on you.... How's the dead bug business going?

by **UWSDWF** » 7 Sep 2007 13:31

GRIBBLE... who's Gribble ... just call me Shackleford... Rusty Shackleford

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