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L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:21 pm
by l0ckcr4ck3r
Gunna be making a few this weekend and thought id get some opinions on the following 2 options... basically keeping the Series number or removing more material?

Its a key retaining American A6570

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Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:29 pm
by l0ckcr4ck3r
Also, i'm sure most of you have seen this one already but i'll post some photos into this thread of a Burg i did for Adrian a couple of weeks back.

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Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:49 pm
by pmaxey83
Nice! Personally I'd prefer the ones with model number, but either way, awesome!

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:09 am
by GWiens2001
pmaxey83 wrote:Nice! Personally I'd prefer the ones with model number, but either way, awesome!


Ditto.

Gordon

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:31 am
by Anarchy_won
I would keep the numbers.

very nice work BTW, is it safe to assume that you are using a CNC? :drool:

i am planning something similar for some 5200 is a week or 2.

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:34 am
by GWiens2001
Anarchy_won wrote:...very nice work BTW, is it safe to assume that you are using a CNC? :drool:


Nope. He is just astounding with his Dremel.

Gordon

P.S. - Yeah, CNC. :mrgreen:

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:49 am
by l0ckcr4ck3r
Anarchy_won wrote:I would keep the numbers.

very nice work BTW, is it safe to assume that you are using a CNC? :drool:

i am planning something similar for some 5200 is a week or 2.



This will probably be the only American Lock that i do and i was wanting to do the 5200. I just can't figure out a good way of stopping the machined surfaces from rusting afterwards so any ideas are welcome.

@Gordon Ok, ill put down the cold chisel and resort back to CNC then!

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:11 pm
by GWiens2001
Don't think the 5200 will rust. If you are still concerned, a light coat of machine oil may work. Or if you have more time, you might try car wax.

Gordon

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:22 pm
by Anarchy_won
GWiens2001 wrote: you might try car wax.


you are giving away all my secrets :-)

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:32 am
by MrWizard
That is some magical Dremel work if that is all you are using. I would say anytime you can leave the series number or makers name on a cutaway it is way more desirable. If you don't touch the edges that have been milled with your fingers or allow it to sit open in an evaporated cooled area or live where it is always raining I wouldn't worry about rust. If it starts to happen remove it and light coat it with some gun oil. :mrgreen:

Richard

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:17 am
by Deadlock
Well the answer's easy! You just need two of them. One with the serial number, and one showing all the workings :smile: .

Such a beautiful job. The bevel edge is just fantastic. They look like they were made by the factory as a showpiece.

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:05 pm
by lockpicker
That is so neat ! Top work

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:56 pm
by l0ckcr4ck3r
Thanks for all the advise guys and the kind words! Had a whole load of fun making chips today :)

I'll get some footage up on YT later on but heres some stills for now...

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Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:23 pm
by Riyame
Wow, looking really nice.

Re: L0ckcr4ck3r's Cutaways

PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:32 am
by MrAnybody
Truly awesome work. How any sane lock addict can resist something like this is beyond me.

Really cool to see.