ATM techs Handmade tool thread

[ATM tech]

Hello,

This is my first finished tool, I have many more in the works and will be updating you on my progress.

Materials used were:
Surgical Stainless steel
1/8 Inch rivit
Rubber dip for the handle

Tools used:
Files
Dremel
Sandpaper
Sweat


I have tested and used this tension wrench and I find it performs quite well and is extremely sturdy and grips well on the handle and in the lock.

Let me know what you think.



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Thanks for looking and Up next will be a few bagota style rakes and some hybrid rakes I am designing.

Also, I am pretty new here. So I will go head and introduce myself. I work in the ATM industry and mostly work onLevel 1, UL 291 Safes and have experience with La Guard electronic locks and Combos.
I guess that discussion is for the advanced forum so I will just wait around until I can get in there to talk about all that jazz.

[dougfarre]

Wow, looks really great! How did you bend the stainless so flawlessly?

[ATM tech]

Wow, looks really great! How did you bend the stainless so flawlessly?

Hi Doug,

Thanks for the comment.

I spent much time heating and then bending with a vice and non-serated plyers I had to frequently dip them in water as I didn't want them to become brittle. It kinda amazed me too because I should have bent them together but I did each side seperatly and they came out very even so I was proud. Next time I will bend them together though to save time.

Thanks!

[ATM tech]

--- Also..

I forgot to mention alot of the shape came from actual shaping with the dremel tool being careful not to get the pieces to hot.

[raimundo]

Looks great, I hope you become one of the pickmakers here, I try to encourage everyone to try it, some make copies of things that already exist, but others make new stuff which is great.

Your tensor looks real good.

[Wrenchman]

Hi ATM tech, welcome to Lockpicking!

I like the rubber dip, is it a hot liquid that you dip the wrench in?

If it is like I think, as mentioned above, how long time to let it dry and how hard does it get?
Think Impressioning

It looks like latex, really cool.



Wrenchman

[Kaotik]

Very nice looking tension wrench, quite professional looking. They would even function as a pair of tweezers from the looks of it. Good job on the dipping too, no bubbles from what I can see.

I know you used Surgical Stainless, but what exactly did you use as a stock? If you don't mind me asking.

[ATM tech]

Very nice looking tension wrench, quite professional looking. They would even function as a pair of tweezers from the looks of it. Good job on the dipping too, no bubbles from what I can see.

I know you used Surgical Stainless, but what exactly did you use as a stock? If you don't mind me asking.

Thanks for the comments Kaotic, your guide inspired me.






a good resource for metals is

http://www.medema.co.uk

and

http://www.speedymetals.com/ps-939-150- ... inish.aspx

[ATM tech]

Hi ATM tech, welcome to Lockpicking!

I like the rubber dip, is it a hot liquid that you dip the wrench in?

If it is like I think, as mentioned above, how long time to let it dry and how hard does it get?
Think Impressioning

It looks like latex, really cool.



Wrenchman

Hi Wrenchman,

The dip is cool and you can get it at Lowes or home depot in the paint department. I think theres a link to the Manufacturer somewhere on this site it's called Plasti-dip and is a rubber dip.

The instructions say to wait 4 hours between coats but I wait 15 minutes and twist the excess off so it coats evenly.

I think wait 6 hours after last coat and the rubber is pliable so I can then push out any bubbles or imperfections (shape it if you will)

Then I hang it upside down for 24 hours. And it's sturdy and flexible as needed. Great stuff I must say.

then I trip the excess with a hot razor which will hide the cut marks.

voila.

[ATM tech]

You can't impression with this stuff, it would be an utter mess. it will probably ruin the lock as it will get into the springs.

[josh0094]

wow Very nice job! good shape i think you will have a lot of secsess

[cryptonic]

very nice, i think i might start buying some home brew sets off kaotic and you ... very very good job done.

[ATM tech]

wow Very nice job! good shape i think you will have a lot of secsess

Thank you I appreciate the comments! I just finished a Hybrid Long Snake rake it's hanging to let the dip dry I will post images of it asap.

But here is a Ball end rake I made that is excellent for Kwikset and Schlage tumbler locks.
I still need to polish it up a bit and finish the handle. It's a twist handle that needs a few more dips in plasti-dip before I decide if it's finished.
I tend to take my time on these so It may be a day or so before I consider completely finished:





As I said it has alot more polishing and more handle work to be done. The twists took quite some time. I like working with surgical stainless, it bends under heat well and maintains it's memory fast so It's a pretty good metal to work with if you plan on bending alot. It surely isn't brittle thats for sure

MODS: Would you please change the title of this thread to "ATM techs Handmade tool thread".
As Instead of just adding new posts I will just make this a on-going update of my tols and progress.
I would appreciate it.

[raimundo]

to get an even twist along a piece of metal that is even tempered all along the length, put one end in a bench vise, and put the other end in a handdrill chuck. when you make one turn, the turn is distributed along the entire length, but by the time you have two turns, they are evenly distributed on each half, and as you keep turning the twists take uniform shape all along the piece of flat metal. the process will shorten the length of the metal so take that into account before starting.

[splister]

Hi, are butter knives alright for making picks? I already have a manufactured set, but im looking into making some of my own.