Starting to make my own picks :-)

by **vividdemise** » 28 Sep 2006 21:25

Well I just made some of my frist picks.. Im going to make some more but Im getting sleepy no sleep + Ginder = no-no as my finger and naiil can contest to. but her are some pics of my picks

thats my finger nail

My elbow after pulling my finger out the grinder and in to some loose metal. :evil:

by **Romstar** » 28 Sep 2006 21:50

Ah yes, a lesson well learned.

No sleep also equals no grinding. Glad you weren't hurt learning it.

Oh, and the picks aren't too bad either. Keep up the good work.

Romstar

by **UWSDWF** » 29 Sep 2006 8:21

lookin good, try to find some wet dry sand paper to get a real good polish on them and they'll be twice as sweet

by **cL4y** » 29 Sep 2006 8:25

color pictures would be nice.

But nice job too.

have you made some T/tools?

by **LockNewbie21** » 29 Sep 2006 11:57

Thats why when i use an emory wheel.. i crank up the RPMS

Everytime i slip and hit my finger.. it corterizes.. or h/e you spell it.. just looks like a black scratch.

Grinders aren't that bad but yours bites.. get out the news paper.

I already did that to man i feel your pain reminds me of faceplanting on my skateboard some yearsago

by **Stinger** » 29 Sep 2006 12:32

Nice job there and welcome to the forums.

by **vividdemise** » 29 Sep 2006 19:32

ok I made one more and some new pics.

I have just one more pick I can make any sugjustions?

by **Romstar** » 29 Sep 2006 20:13

If you want a challenge, make a ball pick.

Its only real use is for wafer locks and such, but it can help develop your skills with curves if you can make a full ball that actually looks like a full ball.

Another rake like the C rake is a good thing to try on the grinder as well.

Romstar

by **Bud Wiser** » 29 Sep 2006 20:17

After a hook and diamond, I need my dremel

by **vividdemise** » 29 Sep 2006 20:27

I just dug mine out I should post picks of all my cool toys im now finding uses for...
:idea:

by **Romstar** » 29 Sep 2006 20:31

Bud Wiser wrote:After a hook and diamond, I need my dremel

You can make the entire gamut of lock picks on a grinder if you think about where you make your grinds. If you aren't entirely comfortable with that, you can finish with files.

As you can see, I cheat a little with mine using that really thin wheel, but it can be done. My other toy for making picks is a disc and belt sander.

Yes I do have, and use a dremel and they can be a great help, but you can do without it. :wink:

Romstar

by **pip** » 30 Sep 2006 2:43

the pick that gave me
the most trouble/frustration was an L rake

it's the only pick i've kept after a week
i make 3-5 new picks every week
when the week is over - out they go
and start making a new set
hook - diamond - rocker - rake

by **LockNewbie21** » 30 Sep 2006 3:15

L-rakes you use a carbite bit spaced to fit a pin or 2 in each.

by **Exodus5000** » 1 Oct 2006 17:02

nice picks - they look almost exactly like the first set of picks I ever ground out.

My picks became infinitely better when I discovered how to use a dremel tool with precision, and how to effectively use my files.

by **Krypos** » 2 Oct 2006 1:32

well, i have commercial picks, but i plan on getting a dremel, id get a grinder, but im in an apartment, so no real room/tolerance of noise. i think a dremel wouldnt be as bad. maybe im wrong?

once i get a dremel thoigh, its my plan to find some junk yards and go crazy on anything and everything that could be of use. including some auto locks to fiddle with. hehehehehe......

nice picks btw, i hope my picks turn out half as good when i make them!
oh, and if you dont know what an L rake or anything is, try browsing around southord.com and check out like, page 81-95 or something for individual picks with pics and names.

Starting to make my own picks :-)

Starting to make my own picks :-)

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