About to finalize my lock pick set, should look something like this except im riveting and gluing some steel handles to triple the thinkness.
Do you guys have any advice on hardening?
I'm thinking of heating them up to critical heat after ive shaped them, then dunking in water. and sanding them down.
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Basically my struggle is:
I've already taken the time to glue the handles on.
I forgot to harden the steel but I think it might not be too late. once it is almost done I will temper the end so it doesnt crack.
I'm just a little unsure of which parts need to be heated accurately.
you might be putting in too much effort
I used a metal brick strap for the whole design.
I will use a riveting tool to make 2 rivets in each tool, with tin/aluminum rivets.
The handle will be covered in black electrical tape and the steel parts were sanded smooth with 150 grit and glued together with cement glue
What OP is doing is fairly cool, but if I were him, I would just buy a set of CNC-cutted pick-locks for 20 bucks.
yes but once I'm done I will be the king of /cyber/
Well, with only 3 pieces, you can probably open a can of tuna at best.
it gets boring out in the forest of sweden.
Plus, it's very time-consuming and totally worth it.
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it will be a daimond, a snake, and a snowman or curve.
plus I have to fabricate a wrench with a twist in it so it has a little bit of tension adjustment.
does anybody here have tempering/hardening/annelaing experience?
I'm considering just hardening the entire thing and tempering the end specifically
Just smash the lock and buy a new lock. when will you have your lock pick kit and a lock you can't open