Homebrew Hall of Fame!

[Exodus5000]

I like that everyone is making artistic picks now. In case anyone wants to get started look into getting a jewelers saw - and maybe a few other items.

http://www.jewelrysupply.com/index.php? ... WAodkXoHLA

[JackNco]

that is one hell of a job.

Nice one.

John

[Charlie511]

I like that everyone is making artistic picks now. In case anyone wants to get started look into getting a jewelers saw - and maybe a few other items.

http://www.jewelrysupply.com/index.php? ... WAodkXoHLA

And Dremel multi can by good help.

[Kaotik]

Very nice job Charlie511!

I personally would only change one thing and that would be to make the area where the tang meets the shaft of the pick not so sharp of an angle. Doing this will leave less of an area for stress to take place.

Excellent job none the less.

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[Kaotik]

Very nice job Charlie511!

I personally would only change one thing and that would be to make the area where the tang meets the shaft of the pick not so sharp of an angle. Doing this will leave less of an area for stress to take place.

Excellent job none the less.

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[Charlie511]

Very nice job Charlie511!

I personally would only change one thing and that would be to make the area where the tang meets the shaft of the pick not so sharp of an angle. Doing this will leave less of an area for stress to take place.

Excellent job none the less.

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I dont exatly understand that you tray to say sorry about my english i dont get it

[Charlie511]

Very nice job Charlie511!

I personally would only change one thing and that would be to make the area where the tang meets the shaft of the pick not so sharp of an angle. Doing this will leave less of an area for stress to take place.

Excellent job none the less.

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I dont exatly understand that you tray to say sorry about my english i dont get it

[raimundo]

kaotic is talking about the angle where your pick shaft meets the handle, the sharp angle can actually cause stress to build up/concentrate there and it could break the pick if there was some severe bad handling. Hes right about that but without the bad, too much force, handling, you should not have a problem.

[Charlie511]

kaotic is talking about the angle where your pick shaft meets the handle, the sharp angle can actually cause stress to build up/concentrate there and it could break the pick if there was some severe bad handling. Hes right about that but without the bad, too much force, handling, you should not have a problem.

thanks, now i get it

[Charlie511]

Today i made some new tensions

[Shfake]

Those look great Charlie511, what are they made from? And how big are they?

[Charlie511]

Those look great Charlie511, what are they made from? And how big are they?

They are made out of umbrella wires
The lenght is 140 mm and 1,2 mm thin.

[illusion]

They look like they'd be too flimsy for double ided wafer locks, but it's possbile I'm wrong.

[Sammythet]

Ok folks. I just have to give some props to Raimundo. Most everyone one on this site has heard of his bogota picks. Well, I ordered a set and got them yesterday, and man are they sweet. Not only are they a work of art (all edges are rounded instead of the square edges you get from the manifactured picks, and they ride piggy back on each other for easy carrying), but more importantly, they are fully functional, and quite simply, built better than what you get elsewhere. I stayed up last night until 2:30 raking open some of my locks.

I am relatively new to lock picking, but am getting better, and these picks make raking a breeze. Some of you guys who post your videos are killer at raking (and you know who you are). You should give these picks a try. I am working on getting better at spp, and I really believe that it will be a lot easier now.

I guess what I am saying is, if you don't own a pair of these picks, do yourself a favor and order a set. You won't be sorry. Thanks Ray.

[lolpol]

hi guys still trying to use this digi camera,and still trying to post some photos,hope they come out ok.

these were made from feeler guages,based on computer pick templates,i added a hook,diamond,rake and king and queen picks

these were all made from hacksaw blades,i find that the cheaper ones work better for me.

Can i buy those pics????
How much do they cost???