Profit decode kit

[al25027]

Just been practicing with my new SV Profit decode kit. Great tool, apart from loading the pins into the make up key. I've been putting a bit of plastercine in to hold all the pins together. Are there any better ways than this?

[toomush2drink]

Use an old curtain to hold it all in place when loading.

[pinky]

its the hardest of the kits to get on with for this reason, but is still a fine tool.
i build using a finger to support pins and straighten up and set in a cut down curtain from a profit lock.

[al25027]

Thanks both. Can't believe i didn't think of that

[pinpusher]

I use a small piece of aluminium tube in the shape of a U to slide on the bottom of the key while making the key up and dismantling the key. This can save a lot of time looking for dropped pins. If you would like to contact me i will send you a piece.

Eddie

[al25027]

The kit obviously opens the Viscount too, but what is meant by replacement/profit which is printed on the pin chart card? (emphasis on the word replacement

[Al]

Early version before the Profit lock. They called it a replacement lock and made the forend longer to cover the mortice from any previous lock. Much, much longer.

[al25027]

Changing the subject slightly, as with most of the decode kits , an acurate measurement is required. Personally i have found it more acurate to take the measurement of the key post, zeroing the verniers and then taking the reading from the top of the post to the top of the impression. Does anyone else find this easier/more acurate than from the bottom of the post

[pinky]

ive found that with the exception of the 3 and 5 i trust my eye more than the vernier, you can often decode easier by eye, when from impression i can see i have the 3 and/or 5 lever present, i id by turning the curtain and looking up at the lever bellies, its quite simple to tell the difference between 3 and 5 lever this way.

everyone develops their own ways they find easier, some would agree with you and many would not, we all use these tools in our own unique way developing our own method that suits us from the standard, if this suits you then you have cracked the tool.