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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.

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Postby GoodEyeSniper313 » 1 Dec 2006 3:13

followed pick makers idea and used a drain snake. i reinforced the handles and covered them with heat shrink insulation for grip. the clicker style snap gun is made from a wire hanger, and i havent really had much success with it, mostly due to lack of practice. the one on the far right is an old one made from a bicycle spoke. they all need polishing but work well.



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"you cant just grind a hacksaw blade down and expect to pick locks with it" quote from my friend in the 10th grade when i first tried picking a lock
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Postby pauly003 » 1 Dec 2006 14:13

The surfaces look a little rough. You should probably go to work polishing them. All in all they look preety nice. Well done
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Postby Anero » 1 Dec 2006 14:40

Yup they do look good, but like said before a little rough, I would hit them with 320 grit then 400-600 grit paper. then they will be all shinny and smooth and lock friendly
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