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Great vice for padlocks

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Great vice for padlocks

Postby Haddo » 15 Feb 2012 22:36

Wasn't sure where to post this and it does have to do with holding locks so..........
Mods please move if this should be somewhere else.

Anyhow,
I made a lock pick practice station out of some wood I had around.
Not real pretty, but functional. I wanted to put a little vice on the end to hold padlocks.
I looked all over locally and nothing. Looked on Amazon and found a jewelers vice that is perfect if anyone wants a small vice.
For $12 this is a very nice little vice. Perfect for holding padlocks.
My hands get tired fast just holding the lock, so this setup is perfect for me. I'm sure when I'm a little better at picking my hand wont have time to get tired. :lol:

It opens about 3 1/2 - 4 inches. Any padlock will fit in this. I was even able to get a disc padlock secure in it.
If your looking for something like check out amazon.

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Re: Great vice for padlocks

Postby femurat » 16 Feb 2012 4:08

Nice training station. Is it missing a kik hole? I like it anyway.
You may add a screw eye to simulate a padlock hasp.

Cheers :)
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Re: Great vice for padlocks

Postby Haddo » 16 Feb 2012 12:46

Good idea on th hasp . I'm going to have to search for kik hole.
Not sure what that is.o
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Re: Great vice for padlocks

Postby Violaetor » 16 Feb 2012 13:31

kik is short for key-in-knob
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Re: Great vice for padlocks

Postby Haddo » 16 Feb 2012 13:40

Violaetor wrote:kik is short for key-in-knob



Ahhh. Thanks. So just a door knob with the lock in it? I have extra holes that will fit one. Just need to find a good one to mount.
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Re: Great vice for padlocks

Postby femurat » 17 Feb 2012 3:23

Right, sorry if I was not clear, I meant key in knob. If you'll find a knob and fit it in one of your station free holes you're done :mrgreen:
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