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by **p1ckf1sh** » 20 Jul 2006 6:41

Shrub wrote:Why do noobs keep asking for peope to pm them with how toos?

It is instant gratification addiction. They want, no they think they deserve, to be supplied with the tailor-made infos and description PERSONALLY, immediately and at no cost because they are already paying internet fees.

by **digital_blue** » 20 Jul 2006 10:22

Correction... their parents are paying internet fees.

by **toiletplumber** » 20 Jul 2006 16:32

p1ckf1sh wrote:
Shrub wrote:Why do noobs keep asking for peope to pm them with how toos?

It is instant gratification addiction. They want, no they think they deserve, to be supplied with the tailor-made infos and description PERSONALLY, immediately and at no cost because they are already paying internet fees.

I just wanted the pm because it shows that someone is interested in helping me and through this i can send back any questions I have without cluttering a thread with conversations meant for a pm or im. Anyway yeah.

by **UWSDWF** » 30 Jul 2006 18:25

And boredom set in for unlisted and I at work to day here's what happened.

the uber-pick

half-diamond pick (made by me) interesting handle design the makes me happy with the way I hold me picks

half-diamond (made by unlisted) he'll explain or post better pictures so...meh

and all three

so now I go

UWSDWF

by **Kaotik** » 30 Jul 2006 23:39

Went out on a limb and tried my hand at some Bagota's and Sabana's, here are the two sets made from the wide stainless windscreen spines, they were filed down on each side to match the 8th inch width of Street Sweeper Bristles, then filed, sanded and polished the ends.

Tell me what you think.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/K ... Sabana.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/K ... agotas.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/K ... abanas.jpg

by **ThE_MasteR** » 31 Jul 2006 0:23

I am impressed with those picks kaotik.

by **unlisted** » 31 Jul 2006 14:58

UWSDWF wrote:And boredom set in for unlisted and I at work to day here's what happened.

he'll explain or post better pictures so...meh
so now I go

UWSDWF

I would post more pics, but mine turned out worse... I made my pick small because I have alot of small locks I wish to pick.

by **unlisted** » 31 Jul 2006 15:05

unlisted wrote:
UWSDWF wrote:And boredom set in for unlisted and I at work to day here's what happened.

he'll explain or post better pictures so...meh
so now I go

UWSDWF

I would post more pics, but mine turned out worse... I made my pick small because I have alot of small locks I wish to pick.

On another note, that was my first attempt at a home made pick.. what do people think?

by **Kaotik** » 31 Jul 2006 17:40

ThE_MasteR wrote:I am impressed with those picks kaotik.

Thanks, I thought they turned out well, and they work very well also.

by **LockNewbie21** » 31 Jul 2006 17:50

Kaotic, absolutly brilliant, the edges are rounded sanded polised.

I also envy your camera skills. My picks might look a lottle better if i could use a camera, which did you use by the way? I think i will try the green paper idea gimme a sec.

But hella nice job man, put me to shame with mine

Newbie21

by **Kaotik** » 31 Jul 2006 17:51

unlisted,

I like them, especially the finger groove. I could see that as being more helpful for possibly feeling feedback from the lock on more of an area around the finger.

Were they designed for this purpose or different?

Good job, Keep up the good work.

by **Kaotik** » 31 Jul 2006 18:00

LockNewbie21 wrote:Kaotic, absolutly brilliant, the edges are rounded sanded polised.

I also envy your camera skills. My picks might look a lottle better if i could use a camera, which did you use by the way? I think i will try the green paper idea gimme a sec.

But hella nice job man, put me to shame with mine

Newbie21

I'll tell you what I did. It was simply not the camera (the camera I have is crappy and looses focus at a close range, and when I shoot from a distance but zoom in, the picture is still unclear) it was what I put in front of the camera which made a world of difference, and that was a pocket sized Magnifying Glass I had in my drawer that I hardely used.

The green paper works well for not producing a glare on the background surface. I could have used a different color but that is what I had more of, you could also experiment with a type of construction paper if you don't have colored typing/printing paper.

by **unlisted** » 31 Jul 2006 19:52

Kaotik wrote:unlisted,

I like them, especially the finger groove. I could see that as being more helpful for possibly feeling feedback from the lock on more of an area around the finger.

Were they designed for this purpose or different?

Good job, Keep up the good work.

Designed for the fingers, the lower groove is for the side of the middle finger, the top groove is for the thumb, my index finger sits right in front of my thumb.

The next one I build will have a bit of a longer handle, the spacing for my fingers is a bit too close on this one.

NEXT BIG PROJECT: Building a tubular pick, from scratch. We are just working out the details now. Gotta love the fact that UWSDWF has a full metal shop at his work, and that I can drop by anytime! :wink:

by **UWSDWF** » 1 Aug 2006 7:36

I guess nobodies gonna try to make there own uber-pick.......
oh yeah and thats spring steel mmmmm....free metal

by **unlisted** » 1 Aug 2006 14:08

UWSDWF wrote:I guess nobodies gonna try to make there own uber-pick.......
oh yeah and thats spring steel mmmmm....free metal

The uber pick totally rocks...

now, wheres a GIANT lock when ya need one? :wink:

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