Ideas for medeco specific pick

[Goblue57]

Hey guys, I'm planning on making a few medeco specific picks in the near future! Since learning medecos I have been relying on a sharp sparrows euro hook to snag the side bar gates and wiggle the pins in place but that doesn't work with the arx pins. I was thinking of making a flag design with a deep v cut to allow the chisel points to ride in, or maybe a u shape, allowing me to get a good hold of the pins.
I was hoping for any ideas or input from you guys as far as tip shape or if anyone has any first hand experience with something of the sort.

-always grateful!

[TORCH [of KCK]]

(Since only a hobbyist picker)
Haven't had a Medeco to pick since '94,
But, I had a custom pick that worked for me, I customized.
I took a small 1/2 ball, (heated w/ heat gun) bent a radius similar to a DeForest, filed an aprox. 0.5mm "V" perpendicular to the straight shaft, then worked down tip to what could resembles a worn down pyramid profile, in a sort of staggered "M" shape.
(Keep in mind, the V- notch doesn't go down through the "true" center since the shaft was bent). It almost resembled a poor looking extractor.

Use like a hook, just have to lean to side as much as possible so you can rock pick to get the best swivel on the pin.

[indigoalpha6]

from what i hear the peterson dcap lifter pretty much has that covered. for me, i use a key extractor to rotate.

[greengrowlocks]

Pretty sure this came from here. Here is a link to a guide this gentleman made on how to make this type of Medeco picks.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/179233/Makeu ... axial-Lock