how to make a tension wrench

[zeke79]

Never use a mouse trap arm I was just using it and it broke off in the lock

How much tension were you using ?

[unlock_it_all]

I wasn't using to much tension, it kept getting stuck so I had to bend it to get it out, and the last time it just snapped

[stewdawg]

I've used sweeper bristles before with some success. In a pinch I flattened the end of a small nail then bent it to a right angle, and that was plenty strong.

side note: the same day I discovered that the nail would work I found an broken jigsaw blade to make a great rake as well.

[RajunCajun]

I have always had good success with tempered ground down hacksaw blades.

[devnill]

although the mit reccomends it, i wouldnt suggest bike spokes. i have had very poor luck working with them. i just made some outer of blade inserts, and they are excelent (or at least the metal is). hacksaw blades seem good too, but i never tried.

also, idealy the tension wrench shouldnt be given enough tork to make it bend, muchless brake unless its a pooly tempered metal or the lock is grimey

[smile]

Have a search on the site efore posting questions, this is what youll get told most of the time until you obviously do it.

I wiper blade insert, windsheild wiper insert, is made from stainless steel and is perfect for tension wrenches.

Cut to length and bend the end.

the wire from a big breasted girls bra makes three excellent tention wrenches and they are exstremely durable

[unlock_it_all]

hey smile, WTH is trolling

[devnill]

hey smile, WTH is trolling

here you go...
http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/T/troll.html

[Knows-Picker]

and here is something else for all of you who have "lost" a loved one......(picks I mean)..don't you just hate to throw away a pick after your broke the head off? I do...I am a packrat...I re-use everything....so...here is a little tip for you.......once a favorite pick breaks..(god forbid it happen to you...but it does) then here is what I do...I get my dremmel, and I cut off all but about 3/4 of an inch off so that I have a short stub where the pck used to be...then I bend it 90 degrees. With the southord style of pick, with out the re-inforced handles.....The results are great... I use these tensioners more than I do my store bought, or my wiper blade insert wrenches.....Its just another way to keep your "loved one" around, even after you thought that it was worthless....

[Eab]

A lot of clips on pens can be used as well:


Look at that; hardened steel, found everywhere, and some are already bent 90 degrees

[mike-z]

humm lockpicking101.com... no your not in the right place

(^searchbar^)

[Knows-Picker]

OK, here is another tip for the beginer.

If you are making the tensioner out of a thick windshield wiper blade, then why not make it a twist flex, and just a little bit long. That way when you are done and satisfied with your new tensioner, then you can walk over to the grinder and put a pick end on the long side of the "L". That way it is a more usefull tool.

[illusion]

that idea is like Raimundo's Bogota pick really, but it's a darn good idea either way.

incidently I recently made a home,made feather wrench using sweeper bristle:



I'm happy with how it turned out really

[horsefeathers]

that idea is like Raimundo's Bogota pick really, but it's a darn good idea either way.

incidently I recently made a home,made feather wrench using sweeper bristle:


I'm happy with how it turned out really

Illusion - like your pic and will probably see if I can turn out a copy from wiper insert today. A question on the 'feather wrench' though. Is it suited to a particular brand/type of cylinder or just a general purpose tool, another tool in the arsenal?

regards

wayne

[illusion]

Hmm... the tool only realy works when inserting it into the top of the keyway in front of the first pin... the part bent to 90 degrees was made long enough so it sits nicely in many locks.

I guess you could make one which sits at the bottom of the keyway, but it's a matter of personal prefference really.

To be honest I wouldn't recommend wiper inserts for this really... the sweeper bristle is very flexible spring-steel and this is helpful. Wiper inserts are made of stainless steel and are very rigid, I think it would render this tool usless if you were to use it...

Inserts are good for wrenches all-round, but the feather wrench really needs to be flexible.

It works well against security pins, but I have normal wrenches which work just as well. It's another tool in the arsenal I guess. I've used it a few times with success, but mosty I use standard wrenches.

It's more of a gadget to be honest, but it cost me next-to-nothing to make, and about 10 mins worth of work so I'm not complaining - another tools for the arsenal really