first pick, please critique

by **Thano** » 9 Dec 2006 14:51

I just finished making my first pick.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/ ... 0_1304.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/ ... 0_1305.jpg

The lighting and focus looked a lot better on the little display screen, but you can still see most of the details.

But anyway, my first pick, done free hand on a grinder. I'd appreciate any critiques. But if you have something negative about it, please give me a tip on how to improve upon it.
Thanks.

by **What** » 9 Dec 2006 15:00

Looks kinda thick, but see how well it works, that is all that matters.

by **Thano** » 9 Dec 2006 15:04

the thinest part just before the bend is just about 4/32 inch, the tip is 3/32 inch.

by **UWSDWF** » 9 Dec 2006 15:06

sand, sand, sand. get some emry paper (fine and super fine) start with the fine work to the super fine, by the time you're done you should have it look like a mirror and make it a little thinner

by **Thano** » 9 Dec 2006 15:08

ok, so i'll make the hook a little smaller, and get the whole thing a little thinner too. Thanks guys, I'll get to work on it when I get back from lunch.

by **UWSDWF** » 9 Dec 2006 15:19

no worries, good luck.

by **Romstar** » 9 Dec 2006 18:08

I'm just duplicating previous coments I suppose, but it does look a little thick, and the tip seems to be a bit too tall.

The overall shape is really good, and if you shave just a bit off the bottom of the shaft, and lop a bit off the top of the hook, it should be great.

After that, just sand like a mad man.

Personally, I would lose the teeth from the blade, but that's entirely up to you.

Good luck, and congrats on your first pick.
Romstar

by **Kaotik** » 9 Dec 2006 18:44

Yes, congrats on the new pick. I won't repeat, but fallow the previous suggestions and you will be well on your way to good pick making.

by **UWSDWF** » 9 Dec 2006 19:27

I always hear people say lose the hacksaw teeth on the few I've made form hacksaw blades I liked the feel of the teeth personally

by **daloxmiff** » 9 Dec 2006 22:43

UWSDWF wrote:I always hear people say lose the hacksaw teeth on the few I've made form hacksaw blades I liked the feel of the teeth personally

not to mention those teeth might come in handy in a pinch.....if you can't pick the lock, just hack thru it.... :lol:

by **Romstar** » 9 Dec 2006 23:28

UWSDWF wrote:I always hear people say lose the hacksaw teeth on the few I've made form hacksaw blades I liked the feel of the teeth personally

A few people have said they like the extra grip they give you, a few others have said you never know when a hacksaw will come in handy.

It's a personal preference I suppose. From my point of view, I never liked the look of having the teeth there. Oh well, to each their own.

Romstar

by **bumpit** » 10 Dec 2006 0:01

Do you think you could really hack through metal using that pick :roll:

by **Deathadder** » 10 Dec 2006 0:10

well, when you think about it, the saw is stainless steel and the pins are much softer.
Also to improve upon the pick I would suggest making the angle of it a little less steep, it looks about 75 degrees, i would reduce it to about 40-50 by cutting off the top half and sanding/filing on the inside of the curve a little more than the outside. other than that its great

by **daloxmiff** » 10 Dec 2006 2:04

bumpit wrote:Do you think you could really hack through metal using that pick

that was a joke dude, hence the

i may be noob to these boards, but i wasn't born just yesterday.... :wink:

by **Deathadder** » 10 Dec 2006 2:22

bah, people saw through locks all the time, all you need is a good jigsaw :lol:

first pick, please critique

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