First time picks.

by **MICROCORP** » 3 Aug 2006 23:48

To go along with my first post I thought I would include a picture of the first set of picks I've made exlusively with my dremel. I made the wrenches seperate but the picks took me a total of around 45 minutes.

Let me know what you think and suggestions are very welcome.

by **UWSDWF** » 3 Aug 2006 23:50

whats the little one at the top??

by **Krypos** » 4 Aug 2006 2:28

well, ahem, for a first set thats probably not bad. looks a bit sharp...in fact i might have cut my own finger looking at them, so try smoothing those out.

otherwise- do they work? try finding some templates to guide you to make...mmm....replica picks (dont get me wrong, homemade new ideas are great, just sometimes, new users find it useful to have something to base their picks on)

just do a search for templates and see what you get. search around a bit. might find them useful.

by **cL4y** » 4 Aug 2006 5:56

kickass for your first set,completly rips mine.But,
I think you should grind/dremel them down so they are the same thickness(not the actual pick,just the hacksaw blade handle)
and add some heatshrink tubing,or some of Sams choice's milk-pick-wrap,

Just search for the thread,or look in the official show off you picks thread for some ideas.

by **undeadspacehippie** » 4 Aug 2006 8:11

cL4y wrote:some of Sams choice's milk-pick-wrap,

what is this?? - Never heard of it...

To Microcorp - welcome to a wonderful addiction.. I hope these are the first of many picks. Keep working on them, you may find that you like to work on them as much as you will like to pick.

Suggestions - smooth out all the edges, they will work better - not bind on the softer metals inside the locks, allows you to also scrub and rake with ease. I personally like to cover up the fact that I am using reclaimed materials to make picks --- i hide the fact that the picks are hacksaw blades if I can. Its entirely an esthetic choice. All that really matters is the business end of the pick, the way you finish your tools is entire your choice...

Good luck and welcome to the community.

by **MICROCORP** » 4 Aug 2006 8:18

The only locks I've tried to open with them so far are some Master padlocks but they work great. I was even able to open one lock that I was unable to before with different picks. The small one on top was my attempt at a (mostly) flat tension wrench. I know they look pretty rough but I assure you the pick ends are fairly smooth. The handles not so much because I was in a hurry and wanted to try them out. I'll fix the cosmetic issues in my upcoming sets.

by **Shrub** » 4 Aug 2006 9:01

Wow get rid of the saw teeth if you dont want to cause yourself an injury,

The first thing you should do is to remove those before makign the pick shape :wink:

by **CVScam** » 4 Aug 2006 22:04

I think the blue hook pick looked pretty good, the second black pick that still has the teeth on the bottom that could a problem. It would be sawing the inside of the lock as you used it. I hope you are keeping them cool as you use the dremmel I have ruined the temper before on some picks I made. It is very upseting to make a nice pick then use it a few times and it starts bending. I was also using very cheap hacksaws blades at the time.

by **darrel.h** » 4 Aug 2006 23:13

When you make picks, you should keep the teeth on the side opposite of the pick tip.

by **cL4y** » 5 Aug 2006 0:35

darrel.h wrote:When you make picks, you should keep the teeth on the side opposite of the pick tip.

Yeah Darrel's got that right,it will scratch the lock,and will become harder to insert the pick...trust me...i know..

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