what if i cut the spring

[mjsotelo91]

If i cut the spring in the following pic right where the plastic is could i still use it and it work?

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/m ... spring.jpg

[Pickermeapie]

You could, but it would loose the ability to effectively press the pins down, which may throw your picking off. Go to a locksmith and I am sure they will give you two or three for free, or $0.50 .

[mjsotelo91]

ok thanks for the tip now to find a local locksmith...

[Shrub]

Find a pencil lead or a pen refil or somthing that slids down the middle of the spring and then simply and carefully wind the bent part of the spring back around.

You should be able to get it quite close to what it should be like.

[pinsetter]

I take it you figured out that you had indeed forgotten to put a pin in that lock you were working on, or had let one fly out when re-assembling?

For a practice lock you can repair that spring. They're fairly soft and pliable. You just have to make sure the diameter of the spring is right.
If I was gonna use the lock for anything I'd just go to a lockie and get a new spring.

[mjsotelo91]

actually pinsetter i put all the pins in correctly just a spring was unwind and was stuck really really well i tryed forcing the plug to move but like i said the spring was in there to well

[mjsotelo91]

thanks shurb i will try that

[Jason13]

They cost you for springs over there

over here we have got like 30 and he didnt charge as at all.

[Shrub]

Jason, things dont appear out of thin air for free in the real world you have to pay for everything, the fact that you got some for free is great but yes people have to pay for things as a rule, the person that gave you some had to pay for them and they did you a favour by giving them to you, somthing that you take for granted i think.

mjsotelo91
When rebending the spring you will find you need to wrap it around somthing a bit smaller and make it smaler so when let go it goes to its proper size, let us know how you get on.

[mjsotelo91]

i tried doing it earlier but i needed to get a 2nd pair of pliers but i cant retry till tommorow cuz im not at my house right now

[mjsotelo91]

hmm i think it is pysicly impossible lol it would take a lot of time its really unwond

[Mollywirebandit]

"Nothing is impossible if you can imagine it, that's what being a scientist is all about"

"No, thats what being a magical elf is all about"

Soz couldn't resist...

[mjsotelo91]

lol