Problem with homemade electric pick

[skold]

ok this is the problem... the pick is not producing enough vibrating force to vibrate th pins. my pick is based on the southord pick but is run on a 9v battery.

i think that there may be a problem with either the round bit on the end of the motor or the vibrating arm..or both.






if you find any problems or have any thing that may help my pick gun please tell me

[Mr Ules]

In prior posts someone mentioned using an electric razor. So I tried to make one out of one of my old ones. I tried attaching a large, bent, paperclip. However, I didn't get a chance yet to try the new pick on many locks. I don't think there's enough power in the paperclip to vibrate enough. And the two most important parts of the electric pick is the vibrating mechanism and the material used to mount the pick. With an electric razor, the vibrating mechanism is covered. And all you have to do is attach a pick. I am going to try just simply attaching one of my own picks.

[YelseW]

Could you please give me some instructions or links to instructions on how to make electric picks out of razors or toothbrushes? Thank you

[PickPick]

Here's one:
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You'd better learn to use it quick...

[silent]

Im having the same problem making mine. How much is the cam on your motor offset by? Have you tried adjusting that?

[skold]

no..good idea, i also need a week spring for the vibrating arm

[skold]

its offset about 3 mm

[skold]

infact its prob a bout 2 mm..this no edit feature is pissing me off

[YelseW]

thanks pick pick. I searched in it and thats how I found this topic in the first place, now is there a real link?

[skold]

it is not hard to search 2 pages of topics

[skold]

well i sorted the pick problem out..still learning how to use the pick gun better though

[skold]

I found that they could pick weak springed quikset and weak spring lockwood with no problem

[toomush2drink]

Skold have you tried turning the pick over and then using it, my hpc one has a hard and soft side so to speak, one side is the spring pressure where as the other side is the motor pressure if that makes sense ?

[skold]

yes..i worked that out a couple of months ago when i used a hpc electric pick so i tried to use it the same whay and it works heaps well on most locks.

[CaptHook]

Find the heavy side on the motor shaft, and add more weight. Sounds like your eccentric is not big enough.
Chuck