Broken TPXA-7

[jordantyler]

Hey,

I recently purchased a TPXA-7 and was practicing with it just now and ended up breaking off the little pin that sits inside the shaft and that I think applies the torque when turning the lock. Has anyone ever experienced a problem like this before and knows how to fix it? I'd hate to have to replace this completely right away.

Thanks

[jordantyler]

I guess I should add for anyone not familiar that this is the 7 pin tubular lock pick that Southord sells. A part of the pin is still stuck down inside the shaft, but I'm not really sure how to get it out or what I could use to replace it once I did. Figures I'd make a newbie mistake like this on one of my first tries.

[Nismo-san]

that pin should just be a fine sized roll pin, you could use very fine drill bits and drill it out and then replace it with a corrresponding pin from a hardware store. i never heard of anyone breaking the pin in one of those. to much tension?? if the pin still sticks out a bit you can try fine needle nose and a hard grip and try to pull it out also (but i doubt it comes out that easy.) hope that helps in any way or atleast gives you an idea

[vettepin]

PM me. if you mail it to me i will put in the mill and fix the roll pin. just pay shipping both ways. matt