HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:33 am
by Snor
I ordered a "superior" set from
http://www.lockpicks.com here is the link:
http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=554When I opened the package I was disappointed to find that none of the hooks where handled. I can see in the picture one handled hook so I kind of expected to get at least one with the set. So my question is if anyone else have this set and if they got handled hooks with their sets. Btw, I sent them a e-mail about it and is waiting for a response.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:59 pm
by Snor
Thanks Hallis. Btw, does heatshrink affect the feedback I will get from the picks? I have never tried using it before.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:16 pm
by HallisChalmers
Heat shrink doesn't affect the feedback on the picks that I have put it on. Especially on picks w/o handles - the heat shrink is easier on the fingertips. The tip of my ring finger on my right hand tends to get a callous built up on it - and I found that the heatshrink helps soften the edge of the pick a bit.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:38 pm
by deathitself7
well I ordered an hpc set from
http://www.jmlock.com and in the picture a variety of different pick but it came with like 4.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:21 pm
by Snor
HallisChalmers wrote:Heat shrink doesn't affect the feedback on the picks that I have put it on. Especially on picks w/o handles - the heat shrink is easier on the fingertips. The tip of my ring finger on my right hand tends to get a callous built up on it - and I found that the heatshrink helps soften the edge of the pick a bit.
Where should I look to get some heatshrink? The hardware store?
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:29 pm
by Wozzlock
I asked Frantic about this and he said various people on ebay. There is loads to choose from there.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:01 pm
by awol70
look ,if you do this you get a MUCH better tool.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=aByn0KGE-ekuse 2-part epoxy resin, and dual-layer heatshrink with the hot glue built in.
and an electronics/electricians' supply store is the place to find shrink wrap.
hope that helps.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:04 pm
by Snor
Ok, I will get my ass down to the hardware store tomorow.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:14 pm
by Snor
awol70 wrote:look ,if you do this you get a MUCH better tool.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=aByn0KGE-ekuse 2-part epoxy resin, and dual-layer heatshrink with the hot glue built in.
and an electronics/electricians' supply store is the place to find shrink wrap.
hope that helps.
oh, I was going to check up on that video before I start to mess around too much. 2 part epoxy what? Sorry for not really getting that, english is not my first language.
Re: HPC "Superior" set
Posted:
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:04 am
by Snor
Thanks for clearing that up Hallis.