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Interchangeable Pick Handle

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.

Interchangeable Pick Handle

Postby Mr_Bill » 17 Mar 2009 12:49

Decided to make an "interchangable" handle for my latest set of picks.
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Re: Handle

Postby freakparade3 » 17 Mar 2009 12:50

How is the feedback when using the handle?
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Re: Handle

Postby Mr_Bill » 17 Mar 2009 14:39

surprisingly good :D
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Re: Handle

Postby le.nutzman » 17 Mar 2009 15:15

Profiler!!!!! Very nice handiwork! I'd love to see a full 5pc set done up like that, hell i'd even pay for something like that!
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Re: Handle

Postby Mr_Bill » 17 Mar 2009 18:04

The handle actually works with these:
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Re: Handle

Postby ToolyMcgee » 17 Mar 2009 19:24

Very cool. The metal band is a good idea towards extending the life of an interchangeable wooden handle. It's pretty sharp looking already. You'll have to post it again if you decide to finish it. Good wood working.

How firmly does it hold the picks, or how does the nub hold the pick temporarily in the handle change after change?

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Re: Handle

Postby 5thcorps » 17 Mar 2009 19:31

Nice work. Looks great!
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Re: Handle

Postby Engineer » 17 Mar 2009 21:48

That's a pretty nice design for a replaceable handle - Well done (again!). :lol:
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Re: Handle

Postby Mr_Bill » 17 Mar 2009 23:30

thanks for the comments for a noob :D

ToolyMcgee wrote:Very cool. The metal band is a good idea towards extending the life of an interchangeable wooden handle. It's pretty sharp looking already. You'll have to post it again if you decide to finish it. Good wood working.

ToolyMcgee wrote:How firmly does it hold the picks, or how does the nub hold the pick temporarily in the handle change after change?



-Tooly


There is absolutely no play with an inserted pick,very tight,also thanks to the metal band.
When the pick is inserted in the handle it is pushed over the nub ,which is raised, when the hole in the end of the pick "handle" is lined up with the nub,it is popped into place with the nub in the hole.
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Re: Handle

Postby femurat » 18 Mar 2009 4:26

A spring loaded nub as an automatic retainer? GENIUS! 8)
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Re: Handle

Postby Mr_Bill » 18 Mar 2009 7:53

I dont know about genius,but.......yeah........genius... :lol:
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