Homebrew Hall of Fame!

[alberty]

very good job.
congratulation.

[vjbeau]

BRAVO!! NO..MAKE IT DOUBLE BRAVO BRAVO!!!

[Jason13]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5693/pick19do.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2198/pick21kz.jpg

http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/1396/pick39vd.jpg


2 hooks

1 Snake rake

All made out of bike spokes Enjoy

[krept]

WOW

some great sets on this page alone

kudos for sharing, thanks

[alberty]

a lot of good idea in this page.
i'll make another home pick .

good job .
congratulation to all.

[pinhopper]

Here is my first ever set of picks, made them today, and the first time I had actually used a bench grinder too. Took a couple of temper-ruined blades and burnt fingers to get the ball rolling, but it seems i got there in the end!!!

[scampdog]

Good attempt mate,they will probably open a few locks,but look through the threads,and find out about working and polishing them, makes all the difference in the world.(pm me, and if i can help i will)

[Bahrg]

Here is my first ever set of picks, made them today, and the first time I had actually used a bench grinder too. Took a couple of temper-ruined blades and burnt fingers to get the ball rolling, but it seems i got there in the end!!!

Those picks should work well for you, just be sure to sand em down nice and smooth with a few grades of sandpaper. I have taken to using all the way to 1000 grit wet/dry paper for the final sand. As scamp said it really does make a big difference.

[pinhopper]

Thanks for the positive comments guys, and for the advice on polishing, i think they do need to be finished a bit finer as they are getting stuck in locks, however my Bogota-style one works pretty good.

Im also going for it and making a tension wrench today too, Im going to have to get a blowtorch I think, how sucessful have people been using in using gas hobs?? I just dont think they can heat enough in a concentrated space without ruining the temper around it ??

[unbreakable]

All Wrapped up.

First half of picks.

Second half of picks.

My Bagota's

Everything!

Underside of Case.

This is my first ever set of picks, and I really hope to be making more soon.


Unbreakable

[LockNewbie21]

Very nice unbreakable, they could use a little sanding but other than that there great, i like the botaga's and your single ball is well proportioned concidering the difficulty of making balls picks. By intrest did you make that pick case yourself? If so great job again.. i cant sow for the life of me but my great aunt lives in a nursing home and can so i will see what she can whip up, but great job though buddy


Andy

[pinhopper]

looks nice, It really is beneficial to finish them properly though

[Lukekjackson]

Here’s my first decent attempt at a Curtain Pick.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Lu ... urtain.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Lu ... nReady.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Lu ... ainEnd.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Lu ... inWire.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/Lu ... Groove.jpg

I have 2 separate wires for the different handing’s, that fit together for ease of storage.

The idea of soldering the thread on to the stem is that when I get round to finishing the 7G version I can use the same handle.

The handle is Polymorph with two nuts in the centre for the thread to tighten into. (Polymorph is in fact the most useful thing in the world and is available from maplin Get some even if you think you don’t need it, as you’ll find loads of used for it when you have it)

Photo’s aren’t that good but I was rushing, and the pick could do with a clean up but that’s just no fun.

What do you think?

[undeadspacehippie]

Here’s my first decent attempt at a Curtain Pick.

(Polymorph is in fact the most useful thing in the world and is available from maplin Get some even if you think you don’t need it, as you’ll find loads of used for it when you have it)

I have never used curtain picks before, sorry I can't comment on your picks, but your handle material has sparked my interest. How does it come - strips, rods? and how malleable is it? What type of tools and equipment do you need to work it? I'm considering it for handles for some of my wiper blade picks - any help is appreciated. Thanks for the idea, getting my cobweb laden wheel turning again.

[undeadspacehippie]

I finished the color assorment blade. but i took all the paint off. This is my second set i have ever done, and i think everyone can tell that the quality of my picks went up alot. Scampdog tell me what you think? a little better then paperclips, no?

Shiney - love the shine. I just finished a pick that has a similar finish - i have to get a camera - thanks for the ideas you have quite the spread of shapes there.