2mm hard plate drills

[gee252]

any one know where i can get 2mm and 3mm hard plate drills the trade catalogues ive got only go down to 4mm,
ive just orded the rb drill template kit so some small hp drills would be handy.
thanks

[Mark The Lock]

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[gee252]

wrote of to city safes still waiting for them to send me there trade cats, must be checkin my creds out thanks. how come souber and the likes dont sell below 4mm

[pinky]

you have gone for the expensive option with the rb kit, as you pay £18 for poke wire, 13 for a bradawl, 3 x £7.50 for syringes, £17 for 1 x 2mm drill bit, £41 for plate.
you could have ordered kens for £60 does same job exactly , or made up your own, you could have ordered the plate the card and the lever lifters from rb for £110 saving £100 on bits of the kit that you wont use.

for 3mm bits go to city safe

[gee252]

been trying to order the one that ken gets but sandy was sayin they still havent got them. you know wat its like with boys and toys carnt wait i want to get some time in practicing plus the rb one does look the dogs.

[pinky]

it is good and looks pretty, but is expensive , i know a chap that paid £41 for the plate and made his own lever lifters from key bits, he has same success.
no one knows the boys and toys thing better than me, if you go through safe ventures, mark francis, city safe, sks , keyprint etc catalogues, i have at least 1 of every tool, i know what works and what doesnt, whats worthwhile and what isnt.

its a good kit and it will serve you well, but had you spent wisely you could have had a curtain pick, or a bs pick with a cheaper template kit for same money

[gee252]

i know what you are sayin pinky but it is hard at first you get all the tool catalogues and there is so much to choose i spent over £600 yesterday with sks and havent even started there so much equipment out there.
i just want to make sure i have the right equipment and enough practice with it before i go out and do the job.dont want to make a fool of my self .
one good thing is while im still workin full time i can i can break into locksmithing gently just struggling with the time to practice" the wife thinks ive moved into the garage" because since i came home of your course thats where i spend most of my time ive mortice locks and levers all over but it does make it easier when you enjoy it at the moment i do have the luxury of calling it my hobby although an expensive on but i will get there.

[pinky]

you was good on the course, about half the room can make it , the other half are always dreamers, once they realise its tougher than buying a film type paper clip that opens all they give up.

break in part time with reactfast so at least you earn a bit while you learn, its not great money but is great practice, its fine on the bench but not as good as on the door.

i know its costly but hey speculate to accumalate

[gee252]

any info/tips on using the rb 2mm kit when on right of door ?
been practicing today got the hang of it from left it is a lot harder on the right have thrown the bolt a few times but any tips would be handy thanks

[pinky]

drill 3mm , the extra 1mm gives you some play in order to kick wire back and get stump into get before removing poke wire.

[gee252]

is city safe the only place for 3mm hardplate drills? ive sent two emails to them and sent a letter requesting their products catalogue and had no reply it seems they don't want the custom

[pinky]

you need to call them, if no account yet then pay by card on phone and next day delivery, ask for leon.

if no joy pm me and il get you some.

[toomush2drink]

Has anyone got any views on the aldridge "mortice picks set" which is really a drill template kit. It looks to have more drill points than the rb kit.

[gee252]

thanks pinky,
spoke to leon and sorted the drill bits and got there catalogues.