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Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

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Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby TomBrooklyn » 13 Apr 2017 5:17

I have some deadbolt locks.

Is there a relatively easy way I could get the pins out and then reinstall them one at a time to practice picking 1 pin, then 2 etc?

If so, what tools would I need to accomplish this? Where would I get them?
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby jimu57 » 13 Apr 2017 6:25

It has to be a specific type of cylinder. Must have a closure strip on top to get access to the pin chambers. Sometimes that strip is hard to remove. You also need a tap, most likely #6-32 , set screws and a hex wrench for the set screws. Need to disassemble the entire cylinder when doing this to make sure you clean out the shavings from tapping plus clean the cylinder in general. Takes a while.I would do this with only brass body cylinders. Kwikset are zinc alloy and the pin chambers are not the best to tap. In fact, I think you have to step up the tap size to #8-32 because their pin chambers are a little larger.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby dontlook » 13 Apr 2017 6:51

Some brand(s) use or used a small metal pressed cap. You could find one of these and if you remove it carefully it should be replaceable.
Basically, the same thing that makes it a vulnerability.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby jimu57 » 13 Apr 2017 7:31

Or instead of tapping the holes like in practice locks that I sell, just use some duct tape to hold everything in place.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby Silverado » 13 Apr 2017 8:37

jimu57 wrote:Or instead of tapping the holes like in practice locks that I sell, just use some duct tape to hold everything in place.


I tried using duct tape on a KIK cylinder one time and it did not work well at all. After a few minutes the springs started pushing the tape up, and the tape did not want to hold onto the brass very tightly.
I would recommend something that will stick better if at all possible.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby jimu57 » 13 Apr 2017 9:04

Put a toothpick over the springs and use Gorilla tape.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby TORCH [of KCK] » 13 Apr 2017 12:12

jimu57 wrote:Put a toothpick over the springs and use Gorilla tape.


Jim U (57),
Is good idea...

Instead of toothpick,
Try clipping off section of sm/md wiper insert,
Then tape.
Works great for KiK's, with flat shim capping.
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Re: Can I Easily Make My Own Practice Lock?

Postby Silverado » 13 Apr 2017 13:07

Those are both excellent ideas. I didn't even think of that...
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