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The New Picks (in progress)

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

Postby yanksfan » 24 Jan 2008 21:30

tap dancing those make mine look like the crap they are what type of polish do you use
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Postby brianp » 26 Jan 2008 1:56

I use the polish at Lowes in the polish section. #1 #2 and #6 as of right now.

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Postby pick kidd 101 » 17 Mar 2008 13:44

yeah i use 1,3, and 6. same results, hey brian, i just made a set like yours but im having trouble with the heat shrink. ive used a propane torch, a stove, a lighter, a torch lighter, AND A HEAT GUN, an i just cant seem to get that second layer to conform to the first layer as well as yours do, any tips?
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also i have a awesome template set that has all of the romstar, picks, falle hooks and some car picks all on one page....on the last page of the "collection of picks" thread if anyone is interested..
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