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European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.

Postby Rick-the-Pick » 17 Mar 2005 11:46

Yes! Good idea to leave alone for a while as there's a few around for different job's!
Have a scout around the net for advice and tip's on silver soldering.
I only play with stainless steel so mine's quite simple to purchase with the right flux!
Im sure peak's will guide you Allen, He's a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be drained!
Get used to the soldering then we can have little contest's on our workmanship!
An open mind can open anything
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Postby Peaky » 17 Mar 2005 12:22

Toomush, as rick says you need a particular flux for stainless,

I would be more than happy to write a small guide on silver soldering if everyone thinks it would be a good idea,

Otherwise, toomush post the link to the ebay stuff and i will advise, tell me what you want to solder, brass is very easy the materials for that can actually be used for a lot of stuff including mild steel etc, if you are doing stainless it is a little harder and i would advise you have a go at brass first for practice but then just get the differant flux for the stainless jobs.
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Postby toomush2drink » 17 Mar 2005 12:38

A post on soldering would be good for all members and can be made into a sticky. Im looking to solder spring steel/piano wire with mild steel and brass, no stainless steel yet.
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Postby Rick-the-Pick » 17 Mar 2005 12:39

Peak's, that's a good idea!
I taught myself from what i read, and operated on a trial an error basis.
It's quite a cheap method and i know there's load's of novice tool maker's on the forum!
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Postby Peaky » 18 Mar 2005 8:07

Ok i will knock somthing up over weekend (if jobs allow),

As a side note you can use the same flux for all soldering when you get a bit better at it, just dont get things too hot.
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tension

Postby tri-city » 19 Mar 2005 23:41

i've found that nearly all the locks that i have come across where i use a 2 in 1 i have always had success using only a little tension. if you pull the lever pack together with the bolt throwing arm you will be able to bind the levers together. in this way you don't have to put very much tension on the bolt thrower. i've seen people put loads of pressure on the lock but ive opened dozens both left and right and i can honestly say i've not broken any yet. just one thing you can't alwys squash the pack together as the throwing arm sometimes gets jammed between the tallon and the pack.
learning to be a locksmith is like an oblique curve it will never come full circle!!!
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oops

Postby tri-city » 19 Mar 2005 23:57

ps i know this has nothing to do with the last post sorry.... That will teach me to read through first. p.s. does anyone want super strong wires for francis's picks... totally rigid, well almost.
learning to be a locksmith is like an oblique curve it will never come full circle!!!
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Postby Peaky » 20 Mar 2005 12:34

Dont worry tri-city it wasnt that far out.

Right the soldering guide is posted, i put it in Pick-Fu - Do... Not try.
as wasnt sure of where things are going on the new site map, toomush, move it if you think its wrong.
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