LOCKPICK HANDLES- its benefits

[yono]

Previously, i dont give so much attention with my pick handles, they seems ok for me, until i was picking a sargent mortise cyl. that took me so long and wasnt successful in picking it. i look for an alibi to myself. maybe my picktool was not so corportable. so with lot of brass sheets file in the shop (1mm x 100mm x 300mm)i decided to fabricate a handle. with a measurement of: 1mm(thickness) x 12mm(width) x 100mm(lenght) and now i said i dont have any more alibi. try to pick the stubborn sargent cyl. and with luck, this time i did it. i realize, the weight is right, the width and the lenght suite my "feel". if you think it might work for you try to make one too. here is the picture.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn11 ... 040800.jpg

[michaelspaz]

Are those rivets in your handles? How exactly did you make them, (ie tools/materials)?

[yono]

to Michaelpaz, first, i did punch an extra hole on the hachsaw blade, then i lay it on the handle to pinpoint the holes. drill with a 3.5mm drillbit, countersunk slightly with a bigger drill bit and rivet it together. the overall thickness of the handle is 3mm. thanks for the interest.regards

[michaelspaz]

Thanks for the reply and attention to detail. I appreciate it! I asked as I want to start dabbling in DIY and needed to know what kind of tools it takes to make something to be proud of.