On Sun, 2 Dec 2018, et...@757.org wrote:
I had one of those tools and it ran about $70. You had to buy a separate one
for each size and pin count. Could add up. It was all pretty tight size wise,
machining it would be possible if you precision tools but I don't think you
could make one easily
The commercial tools are just a tube with slots and sliders, with variable
friction. Almost trivial to make your own (as I did in High School),
although a well machined one will be a joy to use.
As such, sometimes just sliding that into the lock (WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT
OF TORQUE) will get each
.
Dwight
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The commercial tools are just a tube with slots and sliders, with variable
friction. Almost trivial to make your own (as I did in High School),
although a well machined one will be a joy to use.
As such, sometimes just sliding that into the lock (WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF
TORQUE) will get each
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On Mon, 3 Dec 2018, dwight via cctalk wrote:
> Fred is proba
On Mon, 3 Dec 2018, dwight via cctalk wrote:
Fred is probably right but it would be fun to try a bump key on these.
It would be a lot simpler to make. You just take a blank key and cut
each pin location deep enough so when fully engaged it would push the
pins in about 1/16 inch. Then grind the
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The Chicago Ace (tubular) lock is USUALLY easier to pick (with the right
The Chicago Ace (tubular) lock is USUALLY easier to pick (with the right
tension wrench), since you have access to all of the pins, without having
to reach past a pin to get to another.
The commercial tools are just a tube with slots and sliders, with variable
friction. Almost trivial to
