Was wondering if it's possible to make a miniature pick set from a set of gas torch cleaning tips......
Okay, I went into the shop, and dug out the cleaner picks for my oxy/accetylene torch. Now, I don't know what you have, but I have a hinged case that looks like it would be a great "package" for a mini pick set. There were only two problems I could see with my torch cleaners.
1. They're bloody thin. I mean really needle thin.
2. They're files, and in addition to being thin, are as abbrasive as sin.
Because mine are files, they are very hard as well. This means that they won't bend very well without using heat. This may work, but it doesn't get rid of the file surface. This could be very damaging to a lock.
I don't normally say no to any idea, just take a look at the thread about Varjeals electric knife pick. However, in this case, unless yours are different from mine, I would recomend that you make normal type tools, just in a much smaller format. It may be possible to make them small enough to fit into a torch file case similar to the one mine are in.
Happy picking,
Romstar
