Mounting Locks

by **Yep...ImAn00b** » 9 Apr 2004 22:10

What do you guys mount your practice locks on?

by **i_want_to_pick** » 9 Apr 2004 22:32

I havn't mounted mine yet. But i'm going to mount them on a 2by4 maybe 2 feet long, attached to an 8by8 inch piece of plywood for the base.
Matt

by **CitySpider** » 9 Apr 2004 23:55

I just don't.

by **plot** » 10 Apr 2004 5:34

i don't bother with mounting my locks on anything...

by **Yep...ImAn00b** » 10 Apr 2004 13:33

so do u hold the lock or just put it on a table or sumthin?

by **Luke** » 10 Apr 2004 17:21

Vice....

by **salzi684** » 10 Apr 2004 17:28

I just hold the lock while I pick it.

by **Yep...ImAn00b** » 10 Apr 2004 18:57

Aight cool I have some vices, ill try those

by **i_want_to_pick** » 10 Apr 2004 21:36

Luke wrote:Vice....

I don't have a vice

, and holding the deadbolt in my hand isn't the same though padlocks I dont mind.

What I really want to do is make a small door or box with a door that I can mount three or four locks on and pick(padlock,handle lock,a deadbolt or two?). Then put an electric timer in the box or on the door that stops when the door opens.

Matt

by **Mad Mick** » 10 Apr 2004 22:10

Time is not really that important, unless you are in some competition or paid by the hour. Checking yourself aginst the clock can give you an indicator of improvement, but your mood has final control. Comfort is the main key - if you're comfortable picking alone at home, but tense up under any form of pressure, your times will vary vastly.

by **i_want_to_pick** » 11 Apr 2004 13:47

I know time isn't that important, sometimes a lock that I usually do in under a minute takes me 5, and one that normaly takes me 10 i've done in 30 seconds.

I really just want the option/chance to race against the clock sometimes or against some buddies if I can get them in to the hobby.

Matt

by **technik** » 12 Apr 2004 1:33

this is a lock holder I made a while ago. I put my first 4 practice locks onto it, with some hooks on the sides for padlocks. I routed the bottom for a more attractive look.

I remember seeing pictures of a black column-looking holder a little while ago that turned out really nice. Try searching for it.

Front picture of holder:

Locks on face:

Top left: 2 wafer lock

Top middle: lock from a bike-cable lock (busted apart and took lock inside)

Top right: 5 security pin widow lock (can be quite tricky to open!)

Bottom Middle: Lockwood Replacement Cylinder

Padlocks:

Top left: Lockwood 120/40 Level 5 security Padlock

Bottom left: Master Combo lock (Cut)

Top right: No Name Padlock

Bottom right: Master No. 3 Padlock

Holder with metal face-plate off:

Rear picture of holder:

I would love to see some other ppls home made lock holders. Feel free to take any ideas from the one I made above.

(Coming soon: Holder for deadbolt and doorknob)

by **mightymouse** » 12 Apr 2004 16:51

Thats a nice piece of work Technik. I'm just curious; is there any particular reason for the metal face plate, or is it just asthetics?

I'd just like to share a quick idea I knocked up in about thirty minutes this evening. I normally hold my padlocks to pick, but I have a Yale replacement cylinder that I prefer to have mounted. I usually use a piece of wood with a hold in the middle to stick the cylinder through, but this is in the shop at the moment. (The shop being my shed where it is sitting on my bench with a weight on top to hold it still while some glue used to attach some legs to it dries).

Anyway, I wanted to mess with my Yale lock tonight, but I dont want to hold it. What is a guy to do? - Improvise!

This little recipe might come in useful for you blue peter kids. Its not turned out too badly in terms of performance, and doesn't require you to operate any power tools:

Step 1: Take a carboard box. I used a Magnum Ice Lollie box which measures about 17cm square, and is just over an inch thick.

Step 2: Cut one of the ends off to allow access to the inside. You've probably got one end torn off already so that you could get the lollies out.

Step 3: Place your cylinder upside down in the centre of the top of the box, and draw a circle around it. Pierce the centre of the circle with a pair of scissors and then cut out the rest of the circle so that you have a nice rounded hole.

Step 4: Put your scissors through the hole and pierce the back of the box directly underneath the circle on the top. Cut another rough circle to line up with the one on the top of the box. Dont bother about making it too precise; mine turned out to be more of a square and its working fine. This hole is for you to attach the screws through your backplate to the cylinder, and will be OK as long as it is not bigger than the backplate you are using. Still, the smaller the better as the integrity of the box will be stronger if you keep it as small as possible.

Step 5: Take three toilet paper rolls. Stick them into the box so that one is at the "top" (the end opposite the opening you originally made to take the lollies out), and the other two are on the sides. I used UHF glue to hold mine in place, backed up with sticky tape because I'm too impatient to wait for glue to dry. These loo rolls should make the box stronger so that it doesn't cave in when you are working on it.

Step 6: Put your cylinder through the front of the box, and use the rim that normally goes around it on the fornt of the door (presuming you have one) to hold it in place. If you dont have one of these then your cylinder may just fall through the hole because it was made to be the exact size of the cylinder circle. In that case, you'll just have to make the hole slightly smaller.

Step 7: Turn the box over, attach the backplate and insert the screws to go through to the lock. This works just like it does on a door; it will stop your cylinder from being able to move upwards and out of the hole in the front of the box. Use some pins/tacks/anything small and sharp to put through the other holes in your backplate and pierce the cardboard underneath. This will hold the backplate in place and stop the cylinder from being able to move around in a circular motion when you are trying to work on it.

Step 8: Pick the lock!

Oh, you may also wish to add another piece of toilet roll in the front, bottom part of the box. This will give you toilette roll support on all four sides around the cylinder to make the box stronger. You probably wont be able to get a whole one in, but you can just cut one in half and use that. In fact, now that I think of it, it would actually be better to cut your toilet rolls up to stand them vertically (so that the opening of the toilette roll is facing upwards rather than sideways) in the box. This would make the box much stronger. The amount of toillet rolls you need to use will vary if you use a different sized box.

Anyway, some monday night fun... It works OK and its quick and easy to make, but I wouldn't really want to use it if I had a better alternative. And since it can be made without having to use any power tools, our younger readers may be able to produce one without giving their parents heart attacks. If anyone has any suggested improvements, please post them. I'd post you a picture, but I dont have a digital camera. If anyone does try making one, please post your pics so that we can all see what its like.

Anyone else tried making Blue Peter'ish mounting contraptions (or other picking related devices) from washing up liquid bottles, yogurt pots, or whatever? I'd love to hear your stories...

by **Mad Mick** » 12 Apr 2004 17:37

This little recipe might come in useful for you blue peter kids.

Nice idea Mightymouse, but I searched, and searched, and searched again, and didn't find a single reference to 'sticky-backed plastic'. I'm very disappointed.... :twisted:

British joke! :wink:

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 12 Apr 2004 18:05

you guys got cool setups

well done

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