I need help with shims

by **unlock_it_all** » 3 Jan 2006 20:32

can somebody help me, I followed the instructions on how to make a shim exactly, ut when I try to use it it is to flimsy and I have to throw it out. as u can imagine this makes me very mad,

please help

by **illusion** » 3 Jan 2006 20:34

umm.. please give us details as to the lock which you are attempting to shim.

some shim, some don't ... that's life

by **unlock_it_all** » 3 Jan 2006 20:38

the lock says "Gaurd Security, Brooklyn, NY" any other details needed??
I think the problem is with the shim, it always shrivels up

by **Shrub** » 3 Jan 2006 20:56

Use some other material then, you are going in from the side and sliding it around to the latch arent you?

by **dwkbb** » 3 Jan 2006 21:40

I'm not sure what material you used, but if it was metal from a soda can, I also found the shims too weak. Try the metal dust cover from a floppy disk.

by **conker** » 2 Feb 2006 2:01

just be careful with the floppy, i cut myself really bad making a shim out of one... :oops:

but i would try making a short and sturdy shim, try one of varying sizes. and make sure to press on both sides equally, i just use both thumbs. good luck, and try lots of different materials... even though there aren't that many...

by **CPLP** » 4 Feb 2006 21:22

Where can I find out how to make padlock shims?

by **Shrub** » 4 Feb 2006 22:51

by **Drexon** » 6 Feb 2006 17:11

I just went ahead and ordered some 'real' ones in various sizes (22 pieces I think it was) from southord.com. They're not expensive or anything, just don't have the tools or patience to make my own.

by **Drexon** » 9 Feb 2006 19:24

Well these worked significally worse that I imagines. Could only open 1 out of 6 padlocks I own, and that one was oooold. The rest have really small margins and I really can't see a use for these unless you're like a burglar in a school or something.

Unreliable, that's all.

by **Raccoon** » 9 Feb 2006 19:31

Stick them on ebay for 99c and I'll take 'em off your hands.

by **Drexon** » 9 Feb 2006 19:33

Nah, I'll stick with 'em for now.

by **illusion** » 9 Feb 2006 19:38

I hate shims... they work, but to be honest considering they'll only open the crappiest of the crappy it seems cheaper, and frankly smarter to simply pick them.

by **clayton1123** » 9 Feb 2006 23:32

unlock_it_all wrote:can somebody help me, I followed the instructions on how to make a shim exactly, ut when I try to use it it is to flimsy and I have to throw it out. as u can imagine this makes me very mad, please help

shims can be flimsy and i'm trying to develope a tougher shim. Im not sure what material to use but i'll be trying sheet metal. It might be a little too thick though. :evil:

Also the size of the shim is a vey important factor, if it's to short it wont go deep enough, if it's to long it will rip easier. Im looking for a shim template and if i find it i will post it.

by **clayton1123** » 9 Feb 2006 23:34

CPLP wrote:Where can I find out how to make padlock shims?

The best place to get instructions for making shims is www.i-hacked.com
its in misc.

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