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homemade picks

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homemade picks

Postby The Newbie » 7 Apr 2004 16:40

how would i create a pic by myself without destroying anything.
and about hacksaws, can it be replaced by jigsaw blade???
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Re: homemade picks

Postby CitySpider » 7 Apr 2004 16:58

How would you destroy something when trying to make a pick?

I mean, obviously, if you're making it out of a hacksaw blade, you're going to destroy the hacksaw blade.

I'm not too sure what you're asking. If it's just "how do I make a lockpick," that question's been answered in text and pictures and videos all over these forums. Search around.
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Postby Chucklz » 7 Apr 2004 17:00

Jigsaw blades would work if you made some kind of handle for them, as they are generally too small to be held comfortably.
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Postby mbell » 7 Apr 2004 17:18

Jigsaw blades may be too wide/thick. Stick to cleap carbon steel hacksaw blades.
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Postby i_want_to_pick » 8 Apr 2004 0:32

If you have use of a dremmel(rotory) tool then you will break some cutting/grinding wheels, but they're cheap to replace. If you're using a table grinder then no you wouldn't break it.

I use hacksaw blades myself and find the work really well.

Check this link: viewtopic.php?t=1095
Read all of the first post it tells you when you can get the vid. , it shows you how to make picks.
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Postby rakemaster » 8 Apr 2004 10:30

If you use a dremel tool cutter make [i]SURE[\i] you wear
eye protection no matter how dorky it looks.

I got a piece of a dremel cutter in my nose. Not fun.

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Postby i_want_to_pick » 8 Apr 2004 13:57

rakemaster wrote:If you use a dremel tool cutter make SURE you wear
eye protection no matter how dorky it looks.

I got a piece of a dremel cutter in my nose. Not fun.

Rakemaster


Good advice, I would sudjest a cheap mask as well, you can get them from any hardware store. Breathing metel dust isn't good for you i'm sure, it will also further protect you from stuff flying at you. Both the goggles and mask have protected me from flying dremmel bits.
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Postby HeadHunterCEO » 8 Apr 2004 20:21

just buy a set from HPC
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Postby Chucklz » 8 Apr 2004 20:54

Most of us here are hobbiests, so even buying anything from HPC is difficult. Many of us would rather make our own tools anyway.
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Postby technik » 9 Apr 2004 7:38

Topic: homemade picks
Author: The Newbie


Im not even going to read this!!!
Image
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Postby karl » 9 Apr 2004 14:09

i make my picks from hacksaw blades and i think thats the best way to start off,because you dont have to buy an expensive set and wait to get it.im not sure if you can use jigsaw baldes.hacksaw blades are pretty cheap so youd be better off getting them.check out www.blackmarketpress.com (sorry,dont know how to make a link.yes,im an idiot),they have a page on making lockpicks with measurments and stuff,so you should check that out.good luck![/url]
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Postby karl » 9 Apr 2004 14:10

LOOK,I MADE A LINK! im so proud of myself :cry:
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Postby Mad Mick » 9 Apr 2004 17:58

Quote:
Topic: homemade picks
Author: The Newbie


Im not even going to read this!!!


No disrespect here Technik, but this noob could be an acomplished lock picker and have just found this site.
Image If it ain't broke.....pull it down and see how it works anyway!
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Postby blutto » 19 Oct 2004 14:10

[url]www.blackmarketpress.net[/url]

looks like the old BlackMarket Press site is back, amen!
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