Myy first try at Training Boards

by **Lucky1406** » 11 Jan 2007 0:40

Hey there, I just thought I'd share a few pic's of My new Training boards that I just made. I got the locks from 2octops(Thanks again!) And am really liking how they turned out. I keyed the locks as one pin, two pin, three pin, etc...
Since I'm starting a new LSI Chapter, I wanted easy to use training boards for the new members. I drilled shallow holes above the locks to mark how many pins each one had. This way members can work their way up to a full five pin lock. I was thinking about doing it as one long board, but this way, members can move from one to the next, and one person won't be tying up the board all at once. I have to say, I sanded these down for almost an hour. They are smooth as butter, so I shouldn't have to worry about any splinters. I even chiselled out the area on the side for the plate to sit. Makes it look professional. Let me know what you guys think.
Nick

All five together

Simple side view

Close up front

And finaly a rear view

by **mjwhit** » 11 Jan 2007 0:43

Those look real nice. just curious to wheter you nailed or glued the two pieces of wood together?

by **Lucky1406** » 11 Jan 2007 0:45

Three screws in the bottom. I didn't want them to come loose. They are very secure.
Nick

by **Lucky1406** » 11 Jan 2007 1:00

Oh yeah, and the cool thing was that it all cost me under $30 to make. I got the locks for around $25, and the wood was scrap from the lumber yard, already precut. The only charged me $2! Just took some time and effort. Not bad at all,
Nick

by **mjwhit** » 11 Jan 2007 1:21

haha they charged u for offcuts... but still i need to make and lockboard. itl give me a good excuse to buy more locks...

by **ldnlksmth** » 11 Jan 2007 11:17

I'm confused as to the purpose of the vertical 'dimples'. Are they to hold extra pins? Wouldn't that be easier to do by drilling holes along the top?

Great looking though... the bases look good and stable. Just make sure they're even so nothing wobbles. If it becomes an issue, you can weigh them down to keep them from going anywhere.

by **Kaotik** » 11 Jan 2007 13:23

Going out on a limb. Maybe to distinguish between which lock has how many pins? I noticed that one board has four and another has five.

by **parapilot** » 11 Jan 2007 14:24

Lucky1406 wrote: I drilled shallow holes above the locks to mark how many pins each one had

lol, I reckon you are right.

by **jb68** » 11 Jan 2007 14:35

Good job, looks tidy.

by **JackNco** » 11 Jan 2007 14:36

they look sweet dude! nice work

by **ldnlksmth** » 11 Jan 2007 16:59

Kaotik wrote:Going out on a limb. Maybe to distinguish between which lock has how many pins? I noticed that one board has four and another has five.

Upon further investiagation, I would be inclined to agree. I didn't even notice that.

by **Lucky1406** » 11 Jan 2007 17:49

yeah, your right, its to mark how many pins each lock has in them. I suck at drawing numbers, So I thought that this would be easier, and it would look better. And yeah, the bottoms are flat, so nothing wobbles. I just put matal handles on the top of them, so that I can carry them easily. I'm about to do another board with eyebolt screws to hang padlocks from. Though I think it may just be easier to pass the padlocks around. Oh well. I'm still thinking of new things to make for the LSI Group. Any Ideas? thanks,
Nick

by **Wolfe** » 11 Jan 2007 18:22

pretty cool one quick suggestion to you is
use one piece of wood. put all 5 locks into the piece of wood only leaving enough room to work between the locks(like a inch or so). left to right 1-5 pins (so first lock 1 pin second lock 2 pins so on) obviously you would have to leave out the bolt assembly but you dont really need it any way. This way your work area is more compact you can lay it down infront of you or mount it to somthing to have it horizonal what ever is you preference at the time. Hope this helps

by **pip** » 11 Jan 2007 18:51

i noticed you installed the bolt
i've done that too with mine

when you get that final pin to set
and you turn the tension tool
and see the bolt slide out

yes.....

by **Krypos** » 12 Jan 2007 1:51

yeah, i want to make one, but lack almost all the tools but the locks. lol. if/when i make one though, it will probably look like this:

(assuming this is for training purposes for newer pickers)

Code: Select all: ----------------- U U ( )== ( )== U U ( )== ( )== ==( ) ( )== ==( ) ( )== -----------------

i think itd be like that, where the locks on the right side are standard deabolts going from 1 to 6 pins, the U's are those eyebolt things for padlocs, and then the two locks on the bottom left are other misc locks, wafer or lever or something, maybe just deadbolts facing the other way, or KIKs or something funky. i dont even know if all that works together that way or if i could do it, but that be a pretty freaking decent lock board i think.

Myy first try at Training Boards

Myy first try at Training Boards

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