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Jiggler Materials

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.

Jiggler Materials

Postby dmcintyre86 » 12 Jun 2014 19:33

I have a set of jigglers and work great...but i would like to try my luck at making a set of my own with some new design ideas...what type of metal do you guys recommend i use for these?
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Re: Jiggler Materials

Postby GWiens2001 » 12 Jun 2014 19:39

Mercury, since it takes a shape easily if you use a mold. But lead tastes better. :twisted:

Seriously, would think feeler gauge metal would be good.

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Re: Jiggler Materials

Postby dmcintyre86 » 12 Jun 2014 19:42

yea that was what i was thinking...its just finding the right thickness.

thanks Gordon!
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Re: Jiggler Materials

Postby MrAnybody » 13 Jun 2014 2:50

0.020" or 0.025" would be just fine.
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Re: Jiggler Materials

Postby dmcintyre86 » 13 Jun 2014 13:37

MrAnybody wrote:0.020" or 0.025" would be just fine.


that's exactly what i was looking for...thanks man
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