Well, I just got my first batch of pick made!!

[mrdan]

Finally! They are my first freehand attempt at picks. The one on the bottom was one that I biffed, but on a practice cylinder It works. I still need to go over these with realy fine grit and dip in some of that rubber stuff for the handles.

How'd I do?

[ericm115]

I woulda made 6 different hooks... bah... hehe... but they look very good. Good job.

As for criticism.. The shaft may be a little thick on the diamond... and the diamond may be a little big, but it's hard for me to tell (I'm no expert). Also, the shaft on the hook is a little uneven (though that shouldn't matter). Once you get them smoothed out, I think the diamond and the hook will be great. I dunno anything bout rakes though... never touch the stuff

[mrdan]

I woulda made 6 different hooks... bah... hehe... but they look very good. Good job.

As for criticism.. The shaft may be a little thick on the diamond... and the diamond may be a little big, but it's hard for me to tell (I'm no expert). Also, the shaft on the hook is a little uneven (though that shouldn't matter). Once you get them smoothed out, I think the diamond and the hook will be great. I dunno anything bout rakes though... never touch the stuff

Yah. I think I will work the shaft on the hook and the diamond to make them smooth and better sized. Thanks!

[pip]

these look pretty good for a first attempt

that last one looks......interesting....

[mrdan]

these look pretty good for a first attempt

that last one looks......interesting....

Thanks!!

[cheesehead]

not too shabby! I'd definately sand down the shafts with some fine grit emory cloth though.

[ausbump]

Nice job! Can i ask what tools exactly you used to cut the hacksaw blades down?

[cL4y]

i think he used a dremel,or if he used a bench grinder,hes got nice skills,or the wheel was very thin.

And as pip said...the bottom one does look interesting.

[ausbump]

Could be a dremel. Wish i had one... it's just me and my file for now.
Can a desk grinder be used with a diamond saw attachment to grind any picks accurately or are the bearings to 'haphazard'

[mrdan]

Nice job! Can i ask what tools exactly you used to cut the hacksaw blades down?

I used a wal-mart bench grinder to rough-in with the corse and finished with medium. (I used to be a machinist at one time in my life) the angle cuts are using the 90 degree edge of the wheel. I would've used the dremmel butO broke my last wheel on the brinks lock that I took apart I'll be posting about that later when I get the pics prepaired.

[darrel.h]

You should try to even out the hook pick and the rake/jiggler. If you don't you could create stress points that would cause it to break during use.

[VashTSPD]

those look good for starters

my suggestions would be the same as mentioned already.

I got a little laugh when I saw the bottom one.

[Squelchtone]

I got a little laugh when I saw the bottom one.

c'mon guys, don't you know that's that new Falle designed Brinks shrouded padlock bypass tool?



Squelchtone

[mrdan]

I got a little laugh when I saw the bottom one.

c'mon guys, don't you know that's that new Falle designed Brinks shrouded padlock bypass tool?



Squelchtone

Uhh. . . er. . um. . . Yah. . . Right ! That's it!!

[cL4y]

c'mon guys, don't you know that's that new Falle designed Brinks shrouded padlock bypass tool?



Squelchtone

Lol,thats a good one