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DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

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.

Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby raimundo » 7 Feb 2010 9:04

How does that work when you turn the jigsaw on? :D
Wake up and smell the Kafka!!!
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 8 Feb 2010 13:28

raimundo wrote:How does that work when you turn the jigsaw on? :D


LOL :D .. Excelent ! than I cut locks straight to the half.

Have "opened" one of those (http://www.cakesbyagatha.com/largeImage.php?pid=282) ..in a few seconds :D
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 8 Mar 2010 19:21

..finally got in hands one (yes one) sweeper bristle.

short explanation how..:
I was on business trip at our capitol city and after long meeting and negotiating I went to lunch with business partners to nearby restaurant ... chat..chat ..step by step ..and than .... I have noticed something shiny (sweeper bristle) on floor nearby tram rail .. all happy jumped and picked it and placed in suit pocket.
.. do I even have to mention questioning faces of "business mans"

I will "bogotize" them tomorrow (if I catch some time) and upload some fresh pictures .. to continue Bogota-mania

... Errrrrr, Raimundo .. those are addictive. :mrgreen:
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby nostromo » 8 Mar 2010 23:49

OP & Raimundo, perhaps you two could collaborate on an improvised power rake?

Boy, I can see the brass powder fly now!
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby Gozzo » 7 Apr 2010 9:58

OP
Those are brilliant, guess i know what me and some jigsaw blades are doing for the next few days.
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 8:54

I have made another few members of "jigsaw blade family".. 4 humps bogota and medium hook.

Also have thought about some fancy stainless steel handles (out of 7mm "inox" pipe) to hold them more comfortable but then decided to keep thing simple as possible and have make simple holder-handle out of two pieces of metal I have find on shelf under the work table and two M5 screws and nuts. .. Not aesthetically superb but does job really nice and can be used to store up to 3 favorite pick blades + one tension wrench as compact pocket-set.

BTW .. just be sure that you take slim jigsaw blades <1mm and to sand down "working end" to ~ 0.7mm

..going to take some pictures.. :D
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 10:41

This is how it look.. ready for use :)

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..a bit blurry
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 10:50

Pick is made out of this (from two identical parts and I have cut them with hacksaw and finished/smoothed a bit with file):

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handle parts (hi tech :) :
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 10:52

Pick and handle:
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 10:58

And few pics of dimensions + pick in hand so you can get better impression of size of thingy:

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+ I have to make nice suitable tension wrench so I can make picture of "pocket set" assembled

..that is that .. for now :)
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby staiper » 10 Apr 2010 11:02

..errrhh no edit function.. :roll: above first picture posted today I have written "Pick is made out of this..." but I wanted to say "Handle is made out of this" 8)
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby raimundo » 10 Apr 2010 13:39

imagine if you put a dab of jb weld in there then tightened the screws and bolts, and with a bit of the weld on those threads, when its solid, grind the bolt and the flathead down, finish them with a belt sander for a soft rolling look.

a grind stone makes rude marks on metal, a belt sander sometimes used above the bolster where there is no backing for the belt it will make very organic round shapes easily as the belt is flexing.

with the weld product inside, I think you would want to go slow and not let the piece heat up. Just swipe it for a short time and then take it and look closely at it while its off the belt you can turn it over and see what part is next. Go slow and it won't heat up
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby Brantley » 11 Nov 2010 16:46

those are very nice indeed I hope my first one comes out looking half that good.
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Re: DIY my first "Bogota" tip out of jigsaw blade

Postby dvsj67 » 2 Dec 2010 6:01

Very nice! im off today after work to get me some supplies to make my first ever picks and wrenches..

and a few locks to get learning on..

sure hope i can get some quality looking stuff like you have here!!
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