More thoughts on wrenches

[Buzzzy]

Here are three tools that have been of use to me.

Weighted wrenches,
I made these years ago, to play around with the concept of having weights replace the pressure of your fingers. I didn't like the loss of feed back and control, so I seldom if ever use the weights anymore. They can come in handy to change picks, without losing set pins.
I do however like the way they fit the most popular keyways, nice taper for a snug fit, and good feedback, and for my hands the handles have a nice ergo feel

They are made of piano, or music wire. You can get this at hobby shops, and it's a great material for all kinds of projects.
The weights are fishing sinkers.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16622412755.jpg&s=f5
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16622422712.jpg&s=f5


8 in 1,
I'ts not a perfect fit, but there are some advantages in having eight sizes on one a twist flex wrench.

This was made from a wiper blade.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16622464193.jpg&s=f5



Key blank wrench,
This seems to work best with the wrong keyblank. The proper blank fits a little loose because of the tolerance factor, It's pretty easy to find a key, that grabs the bottom ward tighter, and is wider for a secure keyway fit.(Some filing may be involved) This gives a firm feel in both directions, plenty of pick room, and no binding of plug to shell.
For years I used the wire through the hole, recently I lathe turned a handle that I really like. If you don't have a lathe, a small piece of all thread, with two jam nuts would do just fine, cover the handle with shrink tube.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16622491063.jpg&s=f5
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16622495664.jpg&s=f5

Buddy

[horsefeathers]

i particularly like the 8 in 1 wrench - so much so that I am now off to grind one out...

cheers for posting

wayne

[devildog]

I wouldn't know about the design without trying it, but what I'm really admiring is the craftsmanship--looks like very nice work

[Buzzzy]

I just noticed the photo I posted was a 6 in 1, I could take a pic of the 8 in 1, and repost, but I think you get the idea.

Buddy

[jordyh]

Your key blank wrenches make me think of the everest schlage wrenches.
http://www.crypto.com/photos/misc/everest/

Nice idea, and, as said before, great craftmanship.

Yours,

Jordy

[Buzzzy]

jordy,


A key blank used as a wrench is not a new idea, even when i built these
years ago, this was to demonstrate the handle, I think I will build a flex one next.
I saw a cut down SC1 blank, with a wrench attached with silver solder for 20.00 U.S. I just thought this made more sense.

Thanks all for the kind words.

Buddy

[jordyh]

Never said something nice needed to be new, locks wouldn't have stayed the same in their basids if that were true.

Yours,

Jordy

[Buzzzy]

Jordy,

So true, I am a little amazed after years being away how little has changed.

Buddy

[Shrub]

Nice work buzzy, also on your other pick your finishin gis what makes them stand out

The key blank ones are also great for pressing in the cam on euro's

[dmux]

i like that weighted tension wrench, its like the same think on how stuff works.com nice craftmanship

[Buzzzy]

Shrub,
Thanks for the comment.
A good finish job can make any pick much more effective.

Buddy

[raimundo]

what works on everest also works on primus if you have the right old key and cut away all the useless parts carefully enough to leave the lower row undamaged, (it can easily twist out of shape) the recommended tool for the job is a jewelers saw and bench pin saw rest.
those fishing weight tensors sorta reminded me of that movie 'bound' with jennifer tilly and gina gershon, where she had lockpick earrings.

[cL4y]

hoorah!

i sepecially like the craftsmanship involved.And the 8 in 1 wrench,i might make one,really great work Buddy.

cl4y

[raimundo]

One experiment that I have tried with weighted tensors is to put a long rubbeband between the weight and the wrench, then set the weight to oscilating up and down as a long rubberband can do, this makes tension somewhat tighter as the weight bounces down, and lighter as it comes up thus you get variable tension.

[scampdog]

nice work buzzy, well made and excellent photo's.