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by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 19:45

ok, my parents wont let me buy a lock pick set, and we don't have the tools to make them, well we do but we don't have the right materials, does anyone know how i can make a decent set without having to use a grinder and or paying alot of money

Rocket

P.S. I am just a kid

by **kissnatcher1** » 30 Jul 2007 19:57

Do a search on the title makeing picks,there is alot of great info on here about it even with out a grinder a dremel tool work well also.And welcome enjoy the great reading..james

by **kissnatcher1** » 30 Jul 2007 19:58

Do a search on the title makeing picks,there is alot of great info on here about it even with out a grinder a dremel tool work well also.And welcome enjoy the great reading..james

by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 20:02

by **JackNco** » 30 Jul 2007 20:20

Well if your parents don't want them in the house maybe theres a good reason for. or maybe theres not and you should just do as your told.

by **Rodfather23** » 30 Jul 2007 21:05

I remember someone made some out of wiper blade inserts that were bent into shape. It might be stickied somewhere.

This might be a hobby you would want to wait until you are older and have a job to purchase the materials needed to pursue this hobby.

Not only do you have to purchase picks/tools to make them....you also have to buy practice locks and what not.

Not to mention that if you do use grinders or rotary tools, they can be dangerous if proper safety is not observed.

by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 21:30

yea that makes sense, maybe i should wait till i am like 16 or sometin

by **questions** » 30 Jul 2007 21:34

I've only been in this hobby less than a month and ive found that having a solid set of picks will make a difference. Well if you really want a set without a grinder, get yourself a set of carbon hacksaw blades from hardware store for like two bucks. Im pretty sure you found how to make them out of hacksaw blades if you could find where to purchase lockpicks on the internet by searching. If not, look under the stickies under lockpicking 101 faqs and under lockpicks - manual with those stickies for templates. Well heres the hard part but if you are dedicated you'll have the smoothest picks around, and maybe be like raimundo. Get yourself a variety of sandpaper from around 120 grit to 600 or so and start sanding with the rough material til you get your shape of your pick, once thats accomplished start shaping it as you progress to smoother sandpaper. Soon you'll have great looking picks just like if you had a grinder. Its possible since im thinking you dont have a job living with your parents. So post back in a couple days and tell me how they came out.

by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 21:40

ok, thats a good idea, one problem, i don't have the time, i do have a job but its babysitting lol, i have the cash to buy them online for lockpicktools.com, but my parents wont let me buy them, so i think i will wait till i get to high school, yea i am in junior high still lol

by **questions** » 30 Jul 2007 21:45

well start sanding. lets see if you're dedicated to learn.

by **questions** » 30 Jul 2007 21:46

just sand yourself a nice small hook and bend yourself some type of tension tool and you're ready. Most of the time i use is just the small hook unless someone wants to see how you can pick a lock with no skill and rake a lock open.

by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 21:57

ok heres the lowdown, my dad and i would use a grinder to make the picks ok, my dad is kinda ok with the lock picking thing, my mom isn't, secondly my dad and i don't have any hack saw blades to break up, and my mom would get all poed if we did go out and buy some and make them, so as i said before and i will say it again, i am gona wait till i get older

by **rocketmn333** » 30 Jul 2007 21:58

but once i get older, i will try the sanding idea, but i will probally use the grinder first, so i get used to the shapes, then use the sandpaper after i have exsperience

by **questions** » 30 Jul 2007 22:14

well if you have a vehicle/bike/skateboard/feet or a ride to lowes/ home depot then get you two for two. Or maybe a buddy can get you it. Im just trying to help you out with ideas to get them, but like you said you rather wait til high school.

by **zeke79** » 30 Jul 2007 22:20

rocketmn has made a good decision in waiting "questions" so please dont push him in the wrong direction. He is listening to his parents which is what he should be doing. Who knows, maybe by listening and showing maturity his mother and father will both realize that he is grown up enough to handle the responsibilities of owning lock picks.

Great job Rocketmn. You are doing the right thing by following your parents advice :wink:

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