My tension wrench

[Proctor]

Hey people,

When i had my tension wrench in a lock i bent it and now each time i stick it in a lock it gets easier & easier to bend and i have to keep bending it back..

So, what would happen if i bent the other side of it ? would it snap off ?

The part i mean to bend it obviously this side..

http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00264ed1.jpg

Thanks for your help

[freakparade3]

What is it made of? If you are bending the end inside the lock I would stop using it. The metal is weak and will break.

[Proctor]

Im not sure what its made off lol but its a part of the set : MPXS-14 ( smallest tension wrench )

[MacGyver101]

Hrm... it surprises me that your tension wrenches would be bending on you: even with a spring-loaded padlock cylinder, the relatively gentle twisting motion shouldn't be flexing the bend in the wrench. (Unless I'm misunderstanding the manner in which your wrench is bending?) Regardless, I would stop using the wrench if it's becoming progressively easier to bend it: that sounds like the metal is becoming quite fatigued. If you heat up the other end of the wrench (please take the appropriate safety precautions), you should be able to bend it and have it work just fine... there's nothing significant (from a metallurgical standpoint) about which end of the wrench the bend is placed on.

[Proctor]

I think i got frustrated and started putting too much tension on it..
I only need that tension wrench on my masterlock fusion series lock, its keyway is very small

Ok ill think ill try heating up the good end of it and bending it, thanks!

[freakparade3]

When you get frustrated it's a good time to stop and go do something else. You will never get anywhere if you get mad and beat up your tools.

[Theif Lord]

might b time to buy a new tension wrench. it wouldnt b a good thing if part of it broke off inside your lock....that would be bad...

[BrownLeopard]

If it got over-bent, then the metal has weakened along it's weakest point, usually at an already placed corner. Try to heat it to glowing orange, then squelching (dipping) in used motor oil. It'll retemper it.

[Afisch]

there is a huge thread on tempering and the why nots of motor oil, its worth a read if you have the time. Might take some finding though.

[Father]

whell listen.find an old car.and steal its dashers.my tensions are the best believe me.i think everyone has a tention by dashers haa..

[globallockytoo]

whell listen.find an old car.and steal its dashers.my tensions are the best believe me.i think everyone has a tention by dashers haa..

Wha...wha....what?

[BrownLeopard]

there is a huge thread on tempering and the why nots of motor oil, its worth a read if you have the time. Might take some finding though.

Hm. Searching for "motor oil", "oil" and "temper" didn't turn up anything. Kinda odd, since the last time I was here, I seem to remember Mazola Oil Parties being a large thread

[Jaakko]

whell listen.find an old car.and steal its dashers.my tensions are the best believe me.i think everyone has a tention by dashers haa..

I'm blaming your english skills, but really: You do NOT steal anything!

BrownLeopard, use Google with an addition of "site:www.lockpicking101.com" (without the quotes), as the sites own search function is broken.

Tempering with oil has no kind of effects other than marginal in these applications.

[BrownLeopard]

Ahh, that explains it! Thanks! Was wondering why nothing was coming up when I was searching for info on this stupid firesafe I got at a garage sale!

[Father]

i dont anderstand what s your problem.your tension wrence is good ...what are you looking for;;