Tipene's Picks
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:06 pm
Just thought I'd do a post of some of the Picks I've have been making lately. Most are made with Starret Feeler Stock (in various thicknesses) some with 301 Stainless Pick Blanks I bought off a member of a UK Lock Sport Forum. For those interested this is the original eBay listing (it's worth reading the description as it describes the Stainless steel used). The Seller still has blanks available as far as I know, although you will probably need to message him directly if you want to order any (as I did)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-PROFESSIO ... 2385782076
The first 2 pictures show Picks made from 301 Stainless Pick Blanks, with Aluminium Handles. You can see the first Pick is a copy of a Sparrows Euro Short Hook and the second a copy of a Peterson GEM.
The next pictures show Picks made from Starrett Feeler Stock, with Wiper Blade reinforced, Shrink Wrapped Handles. You can see the first Pick is a copy of a Sparrows Monstrum Attila. I made this in 0.020" with a longer shank as I wanted better access to European Locks with tight parametric key-ways (the Sparrows version is in 0.025" with a shorter shank).
The bottom 2 pictures show Picks all made with 301 Stainless Pick Blanks. The deForest has had an Aluminium handle added. I will be doing the same to the others,
These Picks are all hand filed using a 1/2 Round Bastard file, a selection of Needle files and finished using various grades of Wet n Dry Sand Paper.
Cheers
Tipene
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-PROFESSIO ... 2385782076
The first 2 pictures show Picks made from 301 Stainless Pick Blanks, with Aluminium Handles. You can see the first Pick is a copy of a Sparrows Euro Short Hook and the second a copy of a Peterson GEM.
The next pictures show Picks made from Starrett Feeler Stock, with Wiper Blade reinforced, Shrink Wrapped Handles. You can see the first Pick is a copy of a Sparrows Monstrum Attila. I made this in 0.020" with a longer shank as I wanted better access to European Locks with tight parametric key-ways (the Sparrows version is in 0.025" with a shorter shank).
The bottom 2 pictures show Picks all made with 301 Stainless Pick Blanks. The deForest has had an Aluminium handle added. I will be doing the same to the others,
These Picks are all hand filed using a 1/2 Round Bastard file, a selection of Needle files and finished using various grades of Wet n Dry Sand Paper.
Cheers
Tipene