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by PoRT55 » 19 Mar 2008 0:43
these are basic short hooks, since this is my first time, i wanted to do something simple just to try it out. i havnt finished polishing yet, and still have to put on the heat shrink, but here you go. also, im not sure how o resize pics, so would a mod mind doing it for me? im sure they're gunna be too big. thanks  
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by JackNco » 19 Mar 2008 1:17
looks pretty good man, maybe take a little of the top of the tang to give a better reach.
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by PoRT55 » 19 Mar 2008 1:31
ok cool. ya, i invite all constructive criticism(sp?). let me know what i could make better. thanks man
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by LockNewbie21 » 19 Mar 2008 1:32
Just pm'ed oyu back with the wood handle idea, for a first try, honestly I would have thought you have made them before. The look just fine, have a heck of a nice shine to
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by Eyes_Only » 19 Mar 2008 7:11
Looks nice. 
If a lock is a puzzle, then its key is the complete picture
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by PoRT55 » 19 Mar 2008 8:55
thanks very much for the kind words. these are really just trial versions, but i enjoyed doing this, so ill get on some more. i dont have a wheel grinder, or a clamp, lol so these were done by dremel and elbow grease. I didnt try to polish it too much, i used 220 grit and 1200 grit. then some compound i had with my dremel. even though they are trials, i try to take pride in anything i do. and LN21, im making some with your name on them.. literally
lets just hope they work
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by poky13 » 19 Mar 2008 11:50
Real nice, keep going. I'm going to try some wood handles hear shortly.
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by bumber » 19 Mar 2008 14:16
A nice cedar handle would look really nice....and smell good too 
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by LockNewbie21 » 19 Mar 2008 17:03
A nice cedar handle would look really nice....and smell good too
Amen! That or birch wood... Wood handels are a nice simple accent to a pick but wood is so workable, and with stain really have a brilliant handel, with a nice classy touch.
I am very excited to see the out come on your tools man, keep them comin!
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by PoRT55 » 19 Mar 2008 17:12
I am very excited to see the out come on your tools man, keep them comin!
Im using your pics as a standard to make mine, ln321 i cant hold a candle to you, but with practice hopefully i can get some results similar to use. your the man, lan21, and thanks for gicing me the okay - Tim
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by Safety0ff » 19 Mar 2008 17:27
PoRT55, I noticed you're using photobucket for your pic host. They can do the resizing for you. There's 2 ways: either set it in the options before you upload the pics, the second method is through the pic editor which can keep the same name so that your links don't break after adjusting.
The picks look great!
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by LockNewbie21 » 19 Mar 2008 17:46
Apprecaite it man, also keep me filled in on the camaro, I am counting down until I go and have a look at my future LS1.. just hope I don't.. kinda die from the new power
Well it's all but 7pm time to unwind and go back to the bench
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by PoRT55 » 19 Mar 2008 21:01
lol, forgive me about the spelling mistakes above, i had just gotten back from the oral surgeon and was looped! lol
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by LockNewbie21 » 19 Mar 2008 22:10
just gotten back from the oral surgeon and was looped!
I love that, got slammed in hockey, went to the dentist to finx a chiped tooth.
Quote me on this if you must:
All I have to say is that happy-gas and novacaine are the sh*t! PERIOD!
You can get punched by a boxer, not feel it, and laugh about it.. its when it wears off the partys over..
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