(213) Making a bent nail tension wrench work like a 2 in 1 lock pick 

Hi Peter, all the inspiration has to go to Brummie for this. I just took his design and tweaked it a little. I am super pleased with the results. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look🙂👍🏻

I think I have to agree. It's easy to make and it really does work well. I found myself more and more leaning towards it. I am even starting to make kits up for specific locks using both bent nail tension wrench designs. Ove again Brummie, thank you for the inspiration. I never wanted to spend so much on keener lock tools so was just cooking to stick with pin tumblers. Then it happened 🤣 I watched you bending nails and other objects. That made it easily possible to make your own at a very low cost.

@@roysammons2445 Cheers Roy, glad I helped you save a few quid, donations are always welcome 🤣🤣🤣

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This is an adapted version of the bent nail tension wrench, it keeps the pick wire stable from moving around. It might not be a GJ Locks lock pick or an Andy Mac but it works well and looks ok. Cheers Derek 🙂👍🏻

@@roysammons2445 It looks good and does the job and far cheaper than the two in one picks that we would normally cut down the upstand to suit the different keyway of the lock.

Hi John. I'll just pop round and let myself in then 😉👍🏻. Thanks for the comment.

@@roysammons2445 varnish the doors for me while you're there!

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These tension wrenches are not perfect for every lock but they don't half help with picking in the vast array of locks they do work in. i thoroughly enjoyed the project and recommend everyone to give it a whirl and see what they think for themselves. thanks for stopping by ; )

A modification on Brummies design that seems to work a treat. It feels really good to use. Thanks for the view and comment.

@@roysammons2445 I need to get myself a Squire so I can make myself one of these 😂 I've just watched Foxy's video on the subject :-)

Go for it Jack. The groove stops all the slack when picking. It works a treat, remember to make sure to extend the flat part a little outside the lock hole. I would love to know how you find picking with it when you have done it. Thanks for watching Jack.

I know what you mean, I look back over peoples videos and suddenly I notice I have missed one or two. This concept of creating a groove for the pick wire helps with pick placement when picking, and it does feel somewhat like a 2 in 1 pick. Cheers for stopping by to take a look : )

@@roysammons2445 it's a great idea, I seem to have a problem with the wire travelling across the filed dwn section while I'm trying to pick. Thanks for sharing Roy🙏👍😁

Exactly!!! It works a treat. Almost as good as a 2 in 1 but cheaper and easier to make. Cheers for watching Steve 🙂👍🏻

Originally it was Brummies design, I just tweaked it a bit. Cheers Snake for dropping by ; )

Aww Chris that's awesome coming from you. Please give it a go and then pick a lock and let us all know what you think. Thanks for watching Chris and the very kind words.

Please dho give it a go and let me (all of us) know what you thunk. Thanks for watching.

I tried to make it simple and informative. I an happy it came across that way. Chess for watching 🙂👍🏻

The tension wrench tool can be made with basic tools as Brummie has shown. The tools I use allows ne to speed up the process. Belt/disk sander you can use a file. If you don't have a Dremel or similar tool you can use a hacksaw and thin file. That kitchen blow torch isn't necessary, you can just make the nail a super tight fit. You do need a drill though. I have the advantage of good tools at home and at work. Thanks for watching Mr Deadlocks.

@@roysammons2445 I lack tools. All my lever lock picking stuff was made with hand tools and a lot of time

@@Deadlocks86 Me thinks a giveaway is coming up for my 800th video.

@@roysammons2445 ooh. Il be watching out for that👍🥳 Congrats on the many videos👍

@@Deadlocks86 🙂👍🏻

Thanks for the comment. If a picture can paint a thousand words why can a word paint a thousand pictures 🤣. Cheers for watching .

@@roysammons2445 yer welcome.

I am well pleased with the results of this tool. Cheers for watching.

One word says it all - I totally agree 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting, very much appreciated.

Thanks Steve, that means a lot coming from you, your work speaks for itself. I tried not to use all the tools at my disposal like the bench press, I just used my hand drill. Thanks for watching 🙂👍🏻

@@roysammons2445 I love to use the power tools I have just to save time but before those I would use hand tools and I still use hand tools when needed, the best tools are the ones that are used

@@StevesLockPicking Couldn't agree more 🙂👍🏻

This thing works really well and is just about long enough to put in a door (not just a lock) and open it. Appreciate you watching, thank you.

I think Brummie uses lead solder. Yes lead solder will work although silver solder is a little stronger. Just banging the smaller nail in the hole works ok too. I have used a little thread lock as well to assist before using silver solder. Thanks for watching Paul 🙂👍🏻

@@roysammons2445 I have thought about threading the nail and using a bolt to tension the lock , but not sure that the bolt would be strong enough and not bend.

@@sotonlock7894 I've considered threading nails at different lengths but it's much easier just to divert one in and make another a different length. I think a bolt would bend ok.

@@roysammons2445 heat the nail with the hole, hammer in the peg nail, job jobbed :-)

Thank you for watching and for commenting.🙂👍

Simply Made tools work just as well. A bent nail and a groove is all you need. Thanks for watching.

Thank you. I wanted to share my Hybrid version of Brummies tension tool. I was so pleased with it because it even felt like you were (almost) using a 2 in 1 pick. Thanks for stopping by.