Spring and Pin

[Glass Shark]

I have a set of Raimundo’s Bogota Picks and they are as superlative as the hundreds of other posts say they are. I can’t expand on them any further than has already been stated. And rightly so.

But, what I would like to know is the story of the spring and safety pin. Here are two unrelated objects that are usually never associated with each other. What would cause a person to take these two dissimilar items and by combining them make the perfect pick holder? Whether it is the product of a sick and twisted mind or true genius, I would like to hear the story. Even if it begins, “Once upon a time….”

[pinsetter]

you should have seen my first homemade plug spinner that actually worked. It was comprised of the following parts:

1 of those pistol grip sprayers you buy for regular spray paint cans.
2 Brass Flare fitting nuts
1 long 1/4 bolt and 2 nuts
1 spring from a storm door
1 yale key head used as a cam
and 1 feeler gauge.

You had to wind it up and set it with a 7/16 wrench, but it did work although it looked really messed up.

[Jason13]

Photo? Video? Please share.

[zeke79]

the spring hold the picks to the safety pin while the safety pin allows the minuscule picks to be attached to your clothing. Genius is a good term to describe this system .

[pinsetter]

Well, as far as that plug spinner, it suffered a catastrophic failure after a few dozen uses. (It was put together with a glue that was not near strong enough.) Maybe I'll get some good epoxy and re-assemble it and post a pic of it. Mind you it is not pretty, but does indeed function properly.

[raimundo]

so long ago I don't remember how it came up, but it was about losing the picks Im sure.

[pinsetter]

To me, any time someone can look at a few unrelated items and "invent" something that actually serves a purpose and functions as intended, then there is some stroke of genius involved. I believe it is the ability to assemble the parts in your minds eye and get a pretty accurate idea of how they will work when put together in practice. It's all about creativity!

[pinsetter]

Here's a picture of that plug spinner. I'm working on a much better design now that will use most of those parts, but the spring setup is going to be much better, the bolt will be longer on both ends, and you'll be able to wind it by hand easily.

On that one in the pic it could only turn a lock in the CCW direction, but the new one will go either way.

Ok, here's the pic:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/p ... pinner.jpg

I'll post a pic of it when done, but it's on a back burner because now I'm finishing my pick set that I'm making.

Oh, and I'm not trying to trump the thread, but I'm pretty sure this falls into the unrelated things that go together to make something category.

[Olcaytug]

plug spinner???

what a useless tool! just use your fingers. hold the index finger with your thumb, then release it and hit the tension device... there you go! After the first few tries, you will succeed.


Many locks are difficult to pick in one direction. Always pick in the easier direction(unless you want challenge) and use this method!
Regards...

[Shrub]

After the first few trys??

Do it first time everytime with the proper tool.

The statement of what a useless tool is quite absurd to be honest.

[Olcaytug]

After the first few trys??

Do it first time everytime with the proper tool.

The statement of what a useless tool is quite absurd to be honest.

Sorry, I was misunderstood. It is only "the your first few tries ever". When you master, you can easily succeed everytime!

Regards