"Fixing" the feather touch tension tool

[smokingman]

Greetings, I have seen a few posts about the feather touch tension tool.
Most say it is too big to fit in any keyways and is useless.
I took mine and squeezed the tip in a vise just a tiny bit until it fit in
a kwikset deadbolt and it now has an ever so slight taper to it that makes it
wedge into several other brands and does a great job , very sensitive.
I could even go a little more with it to make it smaller but I like it where it is
and would not want to break the solder joint.
I suppose if you have no vise you could use vise grips if you are careful.
Don't throw yours away until you try this.

[basepi]

Are you talking about this feather tension tool: http://www.lockpickshop.com/A-2.html

Or the homebrew from this thread? viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19285

Or another? I've been considering getting/making a feather tensioner and am always interested to hear about people's experiences with them. =)

Good fix, though, glad it's more usable!

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basepi

[smokingman]

Are you talking about this feather tension tool: http://www.lockpickshop.com/A-2.html

Or the homebrew from this thread? viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19285

Or another? I've been considering getting/making a feather tensioner and am always interested to hear about people's experiences with them. =)

Good fix, though, glad it's more usable!

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basepi

Are you talking about this feather tension tool: http://www.lockpickshop.com/A-2.html

Yes.thats the one I have. It works great now, very good feedback.
It would not fit anything as it came from the manufacturer,
but a little sqeeze did the job.

[basepi]

Yes.thats the one I have. It works great now, very good feedback. It would not fit anything as it came from the manufacturer, but a little sqeeze did the job.

Cool, I just might have to get one for myself! =)

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basepi