Legge 5 lever

by **skold** » 24 Dec 2004 1:07

generally i can open the unopenables, this was fun..next (after practice) a plan on going on to 10 lever and whatever comes before

well i have been picking lever locks all weekend...even purposely lost the key to the cabinet so i could show off some skills :wink:

well today i managed to open a 35 year old 2 lever legge 7 or 8 times, a few 3 levers that i borrowed from a family friend and i managed to find a slightly new Union sash lock which was harder than all the other 3 levers that i tryed

by **Peaky** » 25 Dec 2004 9:57

Skold,
Have a look on Chris Belchers website,
here you will find instructions on how to make a pick for curtain locks, there is also a guide on doing non curtain locks with 2 wires (i think) anyways its definately worth a look.

by **PickPick** » 25 Dec 2004 11:29

Peaky, the last time I asked Chris about these guides, he told me he would send them to trading locksmiths only and I'm afraid Skold, like me, would not qualify.

But the pictures on the site give a good hint as to how the tools have to be shaped:
http://www.chrisbelcher.com

by **Peaky** » 25 Dec 2004 12:46

Ok sorry all, i saw the link but as i have the articles i didnt click on it.
As you say though you can get the idea from the pics on the site.

by **skold** » 25 Dec 2004 17:06

Yeah, i asked Chris, but still no reply...Thanks for the Link guys

by **skold** » 26 Dec 2004 0:38

Does anyone have a Large picture of his picks or a homemade pick..al the pictures i found were to small to see the parts properly

by **toomush2drink** » 26 Dec 2004 3:27

Chris makes a point of saying that his home made pick designs are not to posted on the internet so i doubt you will get to see them on here.

by **pinky** » 26 Dec 2004 11:29

chris will not post nor allow anyone else to post pics of his tools, in order for someone to copy them, these are also copyright so i wouldnt advise this being done.

if his tools get copied , he loses out, he then stops making tools and us locksmiths lose out, viscious circle.

try and come up with your own design

by **skold** » 26 Dec 2004 17:02

ok, i will come up with my own design

by **pinky** » 26 Dec 2004 20:07

look forward to seeing it

by **cred** » 2 Jan 2005 0:53

i second that the legge black is for me quite easy to open takes me approx 30 secs to open with francis thumb pick :wink:

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