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The CLAM!

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The CLAM!

Postby dougfarre » 24 Oct 2007 22:45

Alright, lets make a key! First, we need a sweet new kit from Lockmasters called THE CLAM ($150). This is the Deluxe Clam. It comes with a whole bunch of stuff you don't need. But being that it was purchased by the Longhorn Lockpicking Club, we decided to buy the best.
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Next cut an in inch of clay from the clay block.
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Put it in the key mold.
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Mash it down.
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Smooth it out.
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Baby powder.
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Stick in the key. and PRESS
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Look at the mold.
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This is what i used to do before rehab :(
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Poor in the mold.
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AWESOME>
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Postby dougfarre » 24 Oct 2007 22:46

Wow my address is totally visible in that picture.
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Postby MacGyver101 » 24 Oct 2007 23:07

Interesting... thanks for the pics!

One question: what's the extra cut-out near the hinge for (other than eating plasticine)?
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Postby mcm757207 » 24 Oct 2007 23:07

Very nice, but I think we already have a guide to the clam including pictures on this forum already... although I could be wrong.
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Postby dougfarre » 24 Oct 2007 23:11

probably.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 24 Oct 2007 23:15

How'd you guys get to order out of the Lockmasters catalog? We have a bunch at work but when I was just a hobbyist I always wondered how to get stuff from them.
If a lock is a puzzle, then its key is the complete picture
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Postby dougfarre » 24 Oct 2007 23:16

MacGyver101 wrote:Interesting... thanks for the pics!

One question: what's the extra cut-out near the hinge for (other than eating plasticine)?


Good Question! You can use that extra cutout near the hinge to make a replica of the profile of the key. That way you can determine which key blank is required. You can search through the ILCO World Key Blank Encyclopedia.
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Postby josh0094 » 24 Oct 2007 23:41

what kind of metal is that. looked like tin... maybe even lead... or solder? i was thinking about trying to do somthing like that with my key.
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Postby JonLu » 24 Oct 2007 23:53

Sweet write up. I wonder who's sexy hands those are lol. I still have green clay under my nails.
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Postby joseph01 » 25 Oct 2007 0:13

Yeah really good work - very nice pics and also helpful
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Postby dougfarre » 25 Oct 2007 0:27

JonLu wrote:Sweet write up. I wonder who's sexy hands those are lol. I still have green clay under my nails.


And finally, the LLPC members work their way out of the woodwork :)


josh0094 wrote:what kind of metal is that. looked like tin... maybe even lead... or solder? i was thinking about trying to do somthing like that with my key.


I was thinking it was some kind of nickel alloy, but i could be wrong.
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Postby MacGyver101 » 25 Oct 2007 0:29

josh0094 wrote:what kind of metal is that.


It's likely either Wood's metal or Field's metal. They both melt at fairly low temperatures, and are pretty common for quick casting/modeling exercises.
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Postby jgor » 25 Oct 2007 0:46

...Now post the picture of our first attempt! :D Heh just kidding, i couldn't live with myself if that one somehow made it into the public domain..
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Postby mitch.capper » 25 Oct 2007 2:07

Nice job and pictures:) That definately is quite the complete kit.
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Postby Johnny P » 25 Oct 2007 2:39

It's woods metal - approimately 23 to 25 percent lead content. Very soft metal and not suggested to be used as a permanent key as it can easily break or get stuck in the lock from bending.
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