My First Padlock Cut-Away

[illusion]

This was the first time I tried making a padlock cut-away, so I know it's not perfect.

The whole thing was made using a Dremmel and some sheets of wet&dry sandpaper. Took about 5 hours in total to do, but I really wasn't sure where I had to cut.

When I did finish the cut-away it looked like crap, but a fair amount of time spent with the wet&dry smoothed out the 'death-scars' that the Dremel had left.

I'll stop talking and just post a photo:



I managed to expose the sidebar, yet leave enough metal on each side to keep it securely in place. Oh yeah, and the lock was silver colored before, but I had to sand away so much it ended up exposing the brass under it.

Comments, criticisms, adoration... let me hear your thoughts.

[n2oah]

I like how the edges are so soft and curved. Looks good

[Jason13]

Wow thats one nice lock. I WANT ONE!!!!

[Bahrg]

Looks good to me

[scampdog]

Thats some really nice work,like the finish very professional,well done illusion.

[Shrub]

Can i hold you to ransom by threatening to show a before pic?? lol

Turned out well in the end

[Jason13]

YES SHOW A BEFORE PICTURE!!!

[Shrub]

Although i do have one it was meant as a joke to illusion and i have no intention of producing said picture, sorry.

[illusion]

The ransome is being sent ASAP.

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

[dazza]

HI

nice work illusion it looks factory made well done cant get over how smooth the edges are.

[illusion]

Thanks.

Smooth edges are easy, the secret is wet&dry sandpaper - I bought a pack of 4 sheets for £1... if you don't have some get some - it's like buying gold for a penny. I got mine from Halfords, but B&Q or Homebase will have it as well.

Hmmm... what lock will I attack next?

[MeisBarry]

Very nice.

[Jason13]

illusion if i where to send you my Blackspur can you do me one like that!?

[pinsetter]

What kind of lock is it? I've never seen one before. The cut-away looks excellent by the way!

[jimb]

Very nice.

Very nice indeed!