Tampering with Wristbands - Part 1

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Sometimes life throws us into situations where you are issued a wristband for access to an event, for free drinks at a bar, or to enjoy rides at a water park. And wristbands are good for brief situations like that, when you don't want to fumble with a wallet or a credential.
But wristbands have a time limit when it comes to comfort. For multi-day events, I've always particularly hated having to keep one on. They're uncomfortable when trying to sleep at night and they're annoying when your arm is wet after swimming or taking a shower.
This is a tactic which I have found works rather well if want to make most typical disposable wristbands easily removable and replaceable. If you're interested in getting some free wristbands from me for you to practice this or for you to harvest the clasps... shoot me a message at the email address I showed on the screen. (Not pasted here to prevent another avenue of spam.)
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@jmr 2 года назад

You don't need a hundred of each. I would try 3D printing them. Bonus round... Make the 3D printed version removable and reusable.

@DeviantOllam 2 года назад

This is the greatest idea and I can't wait to see if someone does this. 😁👍

@jmr 2 года назад

@@DeviantOllam I emailed you and I plan to give it a try.

@gregiep 2 года назад

Once you have a model, I’m happy to help test it.

@DeviantOllam 2 года назад

@Mr Snow Makes that also sounds really feasible! Also I love that one of my replies on Twitter was somebody pointing out an Alibaba vendor who sells just the clasps apparently. The internet is dope. 👍

@LeonardRoberts 2 года назад

If you come up with a stl file I will try to print these out, have a resin printer, will gladly be a beta tester

@sigpi222 2 года назад

It's also a decent idea for just general security. If you're off-property for a resort for example, those bands readily mark you as a tourist. Depending on the resort, a tourist with money.

@erithanis 2 года назад

Yuuup. I was overseas and complained about the band being tight so I could slip it off for exactly that reason. Still look like a tourist, but not a tourist from the expensive hotels.

@efnissien 2 года назад

I was going to post the same - but if you're at a resort, they have a "we don't care what happens outside our resort - you wanna stay safe, stay in the resort." attitude.

@Moose1207 2 года назад

@@efnissien Maybe the resorts you've been going to, however the resorts I have used, provide their own private taxi service for their patrons because they care about your safety. Also you can remove the band whenever you want, and simply stop at the front desk to get a replacement. Worked for me in Mexico, Bahamas and Jamaica.

@tonymouannes 2 года назад

I'm absolutely not putting on a writ band for being at a hotel or a resort. That's plan stupid and annoying.

@timothya2742 2 года назад

Yes but that is only if you believe in evil scumbag criminals. My President, Joey B has convinced me evil scumbag criminals do not exist. Just storytime nonsense told around a campfire to scare the children 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mistaecco 2 года назад

A little while back, I went to a festival that used fabric wristbands with a circular tightening ring with one way spikes to make them "one time use". Inspired by your various talks, I found myself with some spare time and a drinking straw. Wouldn't you know it, they can most definitely be removed non destructively! Thanks for the tip on this style :)

@jaromy03 2 года назад

I actually managed to take those wristbands off by pulling on the ends coming out of the ring, moving the ring back a bit to get the spikes out of the fabric, then pulling the ends really hard while rotating and slowly pulling it off the ends. If you notice the spikes grabbing the fabric, just back off a little bit and rotate the ring again. The trick is to get the two ends of the fabric to twist together really tight by pulling on them and rotating the ring. You could also try twisting the ends instead of only the ring. Some time back I took off a bunch of wristbands using this method.

@Hobadee 2 года назад

Those are super-easy to remove; just twist the ring until the strap tightens, then continue twisting. It will slowly work it's way off.

@mistaecco 2 года назад

@@Hobadee Huh, much easier than expected! I still like my method since it can be done and redone without any possibility to damage the strap if done correctly, but I'll probably give this a shot next time I end up with one. Sounds a lot easier, haha!

@Hobadee 2 года назад

@@mistaecco My method chews up the straps a little, but it's not something that's noticable without close inspection (which security isn't going to do) and you can easily flip that part on the underside of your wrist so nobody can see it.

@maximman102n7 2 года назад

In those wristbands they try to put a center bar to precedent you fron doing that, you can also twist up that fabric and carefully pullout

@johns9478 2 года назад

I remember an event I worked where I was supposed to wear a plastic wristband like this while giving a blacksmithing demonstration. Obviously, this became a problem when it started to melt. So, I moved it up my arm a bit higher, which resulted in me getting hastled by security. Seriously, screw these things.

@Br1ckInTh3W4LL 2 года назад

some performers will put the band on their ankle.

@JB-fh1bb 2 года назад

When I’m feeling combative, I may go back 10-15 times a day for a new band. “It caught as I brushed past someone and it tore”, “Yep, it melted again.” “Yea I was here a minute ago: this one is so loose it fell off before I made it around the corner”

@Acela2163 2 года назад

Whoever decides that people at their conference/facility/whatever had to wear "non-removable" wristbands for literal DAYS on end is a god damn sadist.

@quickdiy8127 2 года назад

The Coachella ones even have an nfc chip in them so if they get too wet you can't get back in

@user-md3is4dq2d 2 года назад

It is funny that someone would say this but it’s NOT OKAY to say it about masks.

@Acela2163 2 года назад

you can take masks off when you are in the bathroom or get back to your hotel room dingus

@kitlith 2 года назад

@@user-md3is4dq2d Masks are not non-removable. Nobody requires that you sleep in them, even at a conference.

@Stargazer1312 2 года назад

@@user-md3is4dq2d This isn't the gotcha you think it is.

@eo151 2 года назад

Wow, this went destructive and high tech. A safety pin and a little practice can get these off in a few seconds while remaining usable. I don't advocate it, but a local bar at college (20+ years ago) used these by color for proof of age and the colors changed every night. I would just keep every one I got (either from being underage or from a friend that was over 21) each night. After a few weekends I had a full set that I would take with me to the bar. I'd see what the 21+ color was for the night, go to the bathroom to swap mine out for that color and was good for the evening. On the lighter side, you could probably go to the local fabric store and find small, narrow-post snap buttons. they come in 2 parts and are designed to be reusable. you can get something like 20 pairs for a few dollars. How many "security" personnel inspect the clasp on a plastic wristband?

@wayanjonathanschiwietz2486 2 года назад

Yes! I immediately thought of snap buttons/snap fasteners but couldn´t find anyone saying the same. Surely they won´t inspect the clasp

@russellhltn1396 2 года назад

I'd still try and find a way to make the snap look authentic. With the band being lose, it may work it's way around and then someone will notice a nice shiny chrome clasp where there should be a white plastic one and you're busted. If you're going though a line, all security has to do is ask you to rotate your wrist and again - you're busted. Once they've busted someone, they will be on the lookout for others.

@wayanjonathanschiwietz2486 2 года назад

@@russellhltn1396 well the predominant color of these buttons will be white so chalk paint should be good to to. Maybe there is white finger nail polish? As long as its not shiny chrome/brass or shiny at all it should be good to to. Dont know about the longevity of the paint though. But nailpolish should be readily available everywhere and to go as far as check the dimensions when the color matches (I still wouldnt think somebody would check, maybe the reflectiveness would be a hint) i dont think any security would do

@SnowySpiritRuby 2 года назад

@@wayanjonathanschiwietz2486 If you're looking for white/whitish-clear plastic snaps, they're available at a lot of fabric and sewing stores - they sell more than just the shiny silver ones, and more than just metal. They also have black ones, and gold, and some might have them in even more colors than that. And they're often available in a few different sizes. So take your pick. My mom has been sewing since she was a kid, so I've seen my fair share of fabric store clothing snap sections.

@wayanjonathanschiwietz2486 2 года назад

@@SnowySpiritRuby Did not know that, always just saw the metal ones. so these snaps seem to be the perfect permanent reusable solution for this. Hope @DeviantOllam sees this

@1337mason 2 года назад

I used to hit up all the wristband suppliers for "colour samples" and then use them to get into clubs. Last year I had to throw draw filled with them away because I haven't used them since covid.

@stevefriedl3983 2 года назад

Remember that the color of the pin might matter; replacing a dark one with a white one might cause suspicion if somebody paying a little bit of attention.

@tech4pros1 2 года назад

nothing a dab of sharpie marker won't fix. white ones can be blackened easily with a marker or black nail polish.

@thehandslordrockethands6629 2 года назад

Very important detail if credentials aren't verifiable 😎👍

@Nurse_Xochitl 2 года назад

@@tech4pros1 until it wears off without you noticing or whatever

@ooglek 2 года назад

nobody is paying attention... when was the last time anyone checked to see if your wristband was still secured correctly... they are all assuming that once it is on, it isn't leaving your wrist, or it will look damaged.

@stevefriedl3983 2 года назад

@@ooglek I agree that it's a longshot that anybody pays attention, but it's not foolish to pay more attention to detail than your adversary.

@nielsdegroot9138 2 года назад

Summer festival season is about to start, so your timing on this is perfect. You could do a whole series on all the different kinds of wristbands in use. 😀 Also: opening/removing the band without damaging it (too much) is a great skill for people who want to keep the band as a memento.

@AerinRavage 2 года назад

I clicked the video expecting that exact approach! Can't tell you how many of these I've prised open with a pushpin. Having backup lock pins in a couple colors is a good idea tho.

@jdoe8162 2 года назад

When I was a teen, I visited a local festival, they gave me a minor wristband, but the design of that was so close to the adult bands that you could spot the difference if you looked at it closely, knowing that immediately teleported to the beer stall so confident that the worker there just served me no questions asked managed to buy beer 4 or 5 times. TL:DR Outdoor events are so busy and dark that you could do anything you want if you're confident enough.

@P_RO_ 2 года назад

The motto of the British "Special Air Services" (which are their equivalent of our Navy Seals) is "Who dares, wins" and most of the time it's true. Be bold. Win. Simple.

@Yotanido 2 года назад

Was at a gamescom in cologne when I was 16. They had coloured paper wrist bands indicating your age for access. They were "tamper proof", but we did have one person over 18 with us, so we tried to figure something out. They ended up being super easy to defeat. They were basically just glued together and perforated so you destroy them if you try to pull them apart. Well, we didn't care - just ripped it open and used some gum to glue it back together. Just hide the glue spot on the other side of the arm, nobody noticed.

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

As all magicians know, when doing the trick - misdirection.. Anything that does that is your little helper.

@olgapisova6207 2 года назад

added bonus - if the band's color is really bright, for most people it automatically draws attention away from the glued part

@Yotanido 2 года назад

@_____ Sure, you could probably do that. But that requires planning - we had no idea this was even a thing until we got there.

@TheHDreality 2 года назад

You can also just cut those with scissors and then tape them back together with clear tape, it's not very visible even if you do have the cut on the outside of your wrist.

@mglenadel 2 года назад

@_____ I'd say try ethanol first, anything 70% or higher. If the adhesive is acrylic-base, it'll undo it in no time. If not, then I'd try isopropanol. If not, then I'd go to something like mineral spirits. Important: if there is text printed on the band, test the solvent first on a tiny spot, with a cotton swab or something. Depending on the ink formulation, it may run. If it is laser printed, mineral spirits may fo it away. If it is screen printed, all of the solvents above may damage it, based on the kind of ink. Test first. Depending on the glue, you may need to use something like a glue stick to tape it back together, as some solvents may "undo" the adhesive for good. Others will, like you said, be able to be stuck back together after the solvent dries.

@robinpollard7629 2 года назад

With a friend's help and three pins from the hotel sewing kit you can normally pop the main plastic pin on the wristband open and it will re-latch again after. The main wristband pin clicks through three spring arms that retain it. open them wide and pull apart with a little force

2 года назад

You don't even need a friend. You can pretty easily do that. Deviant is really overdoing it here. Simple solutions are best

@robinpollard7629 2 года назад

@ I found it easier at first with my wife getting two of the arms while I got the third and pulled, but later you're right, I did it solo with no trouble. It's always nice to have a friend though 😄

@ooglek 2 года назад

Time to build a 3D printed tool to do this one-handed and destroy an industry.

@TheMystogrigen 2 года назад

Seeing that box, I had flashbacks to my highschool days. A friend of mine refused to pay for concert/festival/lasertag tickets. Just asked what color, went to his trunk and got the relevant color. Personally, I think he spent more money on buying 8 boxes of those bracelets in various colors than he ever saved not buying tickets. He still has a ziploc bag of each color in his trunk.

@tyranneous 2 года назад

Actually lol'd, even though I knew it was coming (I've done stagehand work before - been there, done that, retained the t-shirts with STAFF and STAGE CREW which are always useful) when the box hit the desk. The right wristband in the right place with the right gear (hi-viz yo) is immensely useful. So much free stuff! ;)

@marcogenovesi8570 2 года назад

""regrettably forgot to return"" the tshirts

@tyranneous 2 года назад

@@marcogenovesi8570 That's the one!

@StuartRedman 2 года назад

Reminds me of "The Clipboard of Authority." Look professional, carry a clipboard, and pretend to silently take notes, and suddenly people are on their best behavior around you ;)

@jttech44 2 года назад

It's amazing the places you can get in with a hi-vis, a clipboard, and a 'I belong here' attitude

@nlb137 2 года назад

You probably only need to replace it once per trip, as well; when you put it back on with the 'new' clasps, just make it 1-2 spots looser and you should be able to slip it on and off. Only need to clip it once.

@solhsa 2 года назад

A friend got "caught" with a too-loose wristband once, security replaced it with a new one and made sure it's tight..

@johnstonefield1935 2 года назад

@@solhsa It's still a good tip and there's zero risk unless they can lookup that you don't belong there. If you get "caught", which I find extremely unlikely, they're just going to replace it. Just take a few in case, replace it loose, and then keep it behind a watch (further up your arm). It will look tighter, and at the end of the day you just take off the watch to slip it off.

@katelights 2 года назад

I'm thinking a press stud kit would be a reasonable upgrade too. once you have put a stud on your band you can take it on and off at will.

@Firecul 2 года назад

That was my first thought for a replacement also

@olgapisova6207 2 года назад

If not too visually different from the original plastic fastening, great idea! Not that sure about that if you ever need to pass closer inspection, though... (slightly exaggerated: gatekeepers of a venue almost touching their nose to the band when checking)

@Hobadee 2 года назад

I've taken those snaps off with my Leatherman before without completely destroying them. They don't work perfectly once you do it, but they do work "good enough" and unless someone inspects the snap closely (they never will) they aren't able to tell from a distance.

@Shmoozo55 2 года назад

The little reusable threaded metal stud fasteners typically used for leather crafting (a.k.a. "Chicago screws") are inexpensive and come in a variety of colors so you can sort of match the original plastic snap fasteners you use them to replace. A little spray paint would get you an even closer match. And you can get them from Amazon as well as local crafting stores.

@fish3977 2 года назад

sharing wristbands is prolly one of the oldest festival tricks. I just assume theyre done as a tederant more than anything - to keep the honest people honest

@marcogenovesi8570 2 года назад

Another way is to get some non-single-use metal pressure button clips like for jackets and trousers. As long as you keep the black "button" part on the outside it will be OK. Nobody will ever inspect the buttons Bonus points for reusability

@MrNavyman53 2 года назад

Like you said, no one's looking that close at them. Pick up some super short "Chicago screws" in different color finishes and boom, reusable and with much less waste than buying bulk wristbands.

@marcogenovesi8570 2 года назад

Love the feeling of being treated like cattle or pidgeons with things wrapped around a foot, 10/10 best event ever

@starfirebird3099 2 года назад

I love this idea! I was forced to wear one of those on a cruise as a kid and hated it. I've been able to get away with just putting them on loose enough to slip off a couple of times since, but of course that depends on the event letting you put it on yourself.

@EmilyGOODEN0UGH 2 года назад

Lay two fingers on your wrist when they put it on.

@camdynkellett6782 2 года назад

dude this is so wasteful. just clip it off and keep it in your pocket!! If its so annoying and uncomfortable just take it off and present it when needed???

@lenorelestrange 2 года назад

Wait till he finds out that you can snap them off with your teeth easily and once they pop apart you can actually snap them back together.... I used to be a long term mental patient and it wasn't fun having them on at night and in the shower.

@BurningMonkey 2 года назад

exactly get tired of being a blue "client"? trade bands with someone and become a red "client". Napoleon doesn't care.

@famousamoso7 2 года назад

I used to live near a park that hosted an annual festival. The festival used the paper wristbands to give access to inside for the day and each day they would change the color, forcing you to buy another wristband. Well on my way over 1 day I saw several people leaving the festival and saw they had bright pink wrist band for that day. Walking through the parking lot I found a bright pink poster in a trash can. Inspiration hit me, I grabbed it ripped off a strip, took it back home to cut it cleanly with scissors and low and behold I had a free wrist band for the day. I subsequently purchased a multi colored construction paper booklet and had free access the rest of the festival. Although the original wrest bands had words/insignia on them nobody ever looked that close. And I also at the time wore rubber bands (the thick kinds with various phrases on them) so I was able to wear my modified wrist band under the rubber bands to conceal it from anyone looking too close.

@SpoonHvH 2 года назад

The Pearson Cyber Security exam revolved around these types of wristbands. It's interesting how vulnerable they actually are

@ANoBaka 2 года назад

Surely it has to be possible to just open them up without destroying them though? Now you have some thousands to try on, come back to us with the answer? ;D Would be an interesting video!

@libertarian1637 2 года назад

You can buy just the tamper buttons; we buy them by the hundreds for our ankle monitors as you have to use a new one each time you change out the monitor. They work great for doing this except that they’re black; I’ve uses them in the past and just keep a couple paint markers as you can color them whatever you need though usually no one is looking that close, and usually they aren’t looking at the snap side anyway. You can also make a reusable version with a short threaded stud/screw from the hardware store, which is nice as you can just reuse the same one over and over again; this style closure as well as Velcro bands can be used to show the color of the day.

@olgapisova6207 2 года назад

Came across this comment only after posting my own... Had basically the same idea about stud/screw, but yours is no frills. Sorry if mine "steals" any attention. Also, buying just the buttons, for any case you might need them, is genius! I actually didn't realize that's possible without that ton of bracelets 😅

@libertarian1637 2 года назад

@@olgapisova6207: We’d buy them in, I believe 100 packs, and they came in different thicknesses, they also were twist to break instead of being cut. You could just twist one side with a screwdriver, coin, or just about anything flat. We used them in ankle monitors all of our monitors, Al sensing, GPS cellular, and distance tether monitors used the same buttons despite being made by different manufacturers. The different thicknesses were because there were different straps based on length, weight, and type of monitor so one size didn’t fit all. They were damper resistant and not removable so anytime you changed, checked, or pulled/installed a sensor you’d need a new button. We didn’t always use them but once a few judges realized they made a decent bail alternative or cheap monitor for alcohol consumption they started ordering them as a bail alternative or condition of release and the use increased. I’m not sure if they sell the buttons without an account or contract, or outside of law enforcement, but I always thought it was a pretty cheap fail point or bypass for at times $5,000 monitors.

@olgapisova6207 2 года назад

@@libertarian1637 wow, that sounds VERY universal! For tougher band materials, would it be mechanically the weakest link? In jewellery, especially necklaces, even welded chains often have a non-welded ring or two near the closure, always thought it must be also for safety than just pure repairability... Does that have any relevance here?

@libertarian1637 2 года назад

@@olgapisova6207: The straps aren’t either rubber or vinyl with wiring running through them; the wires is what defects of the band is cut or separated/removed. The Bands aren’t weak at all but the buttons are designed to fail if too much force is applied as a safety measure as well as making sure the unit is set off as when the buttons break the bands naturally separate which triggers an alarm/alert. Looking at them for even a few seconds and most people would understand how they work and recognize the plastic button; but I recall a jailer in Baltimore that cut one of our bands instead of breaking the button when they were booking an individual with one of our Al monitors on them. I don’t recall the exact amount but it was over $500 worth of damage due to the Al monitors being unique; we ended up eating the replacement cost as the jail refused to pay and the damage wasn’t caused by the individual so the order didn’t require them to pay. Technology has changed a lot regarding monitors over the years and they have gotten a lot smaller, much more accurate, and even capable to operate via satellite for those times when cellular or POTS just isn’t an option.

@qqqqqqqqqqqqqeq 2 года назад

Any particular name for them? I can't seem to find anything with just "tamper button"

@HenryLoenwind 2 года назад

Another way to tamper with them: cut the band at the hole the pin goes through and then tape it up from the inside to close them again. The cut will be hidden by the wrapped over part of the band and nobody inspects the "skin side" of the band, even if they look at the clasp. If you have double-sided tape you can do this on your own (put the tape on your skin temporarily to hold it in place while taping the two ends together), otherwise you need someone to help you as taping the two ends together is a two-handed operation for most people.

@feynthefallen 2 года назад

You know, there's an easier solution: Just tell them "I can't wear those, I'm allergic to the softeners in the plastic." They'll either have to give you a more comfortable one or come up with an alternate solution. Which they will, because you have a paid ticket.

@karolkrawczyk4855 2 года назад

"Sorry wearing these is a condition of entry and we have no alternatives, have a nice day."

@Sarcastitonea 2 года назад

I guarantee you conference workers do not give a single fuck about this and I would implore you to not make their job more complicated than it needs to be doing this

@plasmaburndeath 2 года назад

*Next Week* "How I improved my Wristband status from Basic access, to VIP / Security Access and no one looked twice!, and look at where I got in the Conference Center!, DO I BELONG IN THE SECURITY VIP BOOTH? NO, BUT HERE I AM!"

@Gunbudder 2 года назад

i remember my dad figuring out how to defeat these things when we were kids at disney land in the 90's. from what i remember, he got a punch and just pushed the little plastic button back apart so we would stop complaining about the bands at the hotel lol. i've also just cut and then taped them. i found that the security only checked to see if the band was on, not if it was damaged. that made sense to me because the bands were harder to source back in the day, so if you had one then you probably got a ticket (or someone did)

@JD-gn6du 2 года назад

I found that the snaps can be manipulated with a flat bladed eyeglasses screw driver to the point that you can snap them on and off. I did this as a youth at various youth conferences.

@EmilyGOODEN0UGH 2 года назад

I have an even easier fix. When they put it on say "make it loose" and lay two fingers of your other hand along your wrist. Then you can wiggle in and out of it, and its less miserable while on. OR... you could use the toenail clippers on the back and slip the same snap back on.

@P_RO_ 2 года назад

Nothing pisses me off more than someone doing something to force me to be honest when I'm honest already, and I'm not into bondage or handcuffs which is what these wristbands seem like to me. So I'm liking the nail clipper "bypass" technique for sure. 👉Here's a hint for those end nipper pliers: Grind the ends flat, down almost to the cutting edge and they will cut closer and cleaner, leaving less 'wrinkle'. Better for electronics work this way too. Just watch the heat so you don't lose the temper of the metal 😎

@998Squid 2 года назад

Perhaps this was already thought about. But why not use something like a pearl snap button? Less waste comes apart easier.

@samueldeter9735 2 года назад

When he pulled the nail clippers out, I was expecting him to take them apart so they would open wider. I was curious if they'd be wide enough like that

@erebostd 2 года назад

Last time i was at an conference we had normal rubber-wristbands, color-coded and easy removable. 🙂👍

@SwervingLemon 2 года назад

If you use a pair of diagonal cutters, you can usually use them to wedge underneath the cap and rotate the cap off the pin non-destructively. It cones out the pin a little bit not enough to keep it from retaining the cap. The tyvek ones with the glue and the frangible end... Those are a bitch.

@elliottjohnson9926 2 года назад

If someone is only interested in the snaps, you could always cut the sheet down to just the ends and save money on shipping✌🏻

@freespam9236 2 года назад

here they use paper/fibre/plastic thing with adhesive with tear prone cuts in the end for the events tho only place i know of that uses that here are hospitals... a place where one would rather not mess with those :D

@darrellbryant2071 2 года назад

You my friend are cheap, but well done.!

@MikkoRantalainen 2 года назад

That nail clipper was pretty nice trick. I think you could use it to cut the whole stem after cutting enough from the sides so you can get the whole thing off without enlarging the holes at all. The only counter-action different places could have is color coded security snaps. Sure you can purchase box of bands with each color but that's get pretty expensive fast.

@TheAussieRepairGuy 2 года назад

2:05 - flush cutters, they are great for all sorts of things.

@JayLoden 2 года назад

Hah! Nice timing on this, I just recently experienced a first with these, where the wristband is not only activities entrance but also your room key and you’re stuck wearing it for the duration. I wasn’t there long enough to invest time into hacking it but I was definitely annoyed by it and wishing it could come off at night!

@Arrowed_Sparrow 2 года назад

On many occasions I've used those little bendy metal things that are on manila envelopes. It's reusable and they easily stay in place. Most places don't inspect that closely, but you can buy them in all sorts of colors instead of the normal brass color. Edit: They're called brass fasteners... Go figure lol. You can get a multicolored 100 pack on Amazon for $6.

@zeebeezoey 2 года назад

Coming at this from a different direction, perhaps you could subtly force the steward to put the wristband on you looser than they're supposed to. Either with the 'clenching your fists so you can slip out of handcuffs later' trick, or wear a chunky watch or bracelet when you're being admitted which will limit them to putting the wristband on a chunkier part of your forearm. I am very tempted to get a sheet of these wristbands now to try different opening methods and also to see if i can print a reusable clasp for them

@deepsy2k 2 года назад

Deviant, you're doing it with 2 hands, when in reality, you kinda only have 1 hand to do this, the hand with the wristband will be limited

@yutub561 2 года назад

I just commented this and he deleted the comment so I made another one

@zxggwrt 2 года назад

I just dislocate my thumb, slip it off, then pop it back in the socket

@MisterGames Год назад

My work uses paper sticky wristbands and changes the color each day. Each day, turn up, get your name marked off and issued color of the day wristband. We've had people sneak around sign in and instantly busted cause they had the previous days wristband on. "Oh i though it was the same each day". Security escort was their prize.

@christianwilliams1690 2 года назад

This is fantastic for those of us with sensory issues. I will absolutely be using this in future.

@rollerdoors Год назад

Something like the WIHA 125MM PRECISION MINI FLUSH CUTTER would be great for this

@michaelcouey1383 2 года назад

I feel like this is one of those times where we're over complicating the solution. Why not just cut it off with scissors, then when needed wrap a piece of transparent tape around to hold it back together? as we learned in your early pen testing videos, if you look like you belong, nobody will look too close at you or your credientials. If you have a red wristband, who's going to inspect to make sure it's integrity hasn't been compromised?

@solhsa 2 года назад

That's basically what I did after I pulled my wristband off while asleep by accident. Nobody noticed.

@HiddenWindshield 2 года назад

Or, rather than buying a bunch of snaps, you can just take the wristband off, stick it in your pocket, then if you're ever challenged, say "it broke" and take it out of your pocket to show the guy.

@DeviantOllam 2 года назад

Yeah you try that at the places I go and see how far it gets you 😂

@HiddenWindshield 2 года назад

@@DeviantOllam Have *you* tried it? Or do you just assume that it would fail, and not try?

@twestgard2 2 года назад

Lol, SERIOUSLY first world problems. Not criticizing, it doesn’t make you a bad person or whatever. Just funny what we deal with sometimes

@kdawson020279 2 года назад

I have spent enough time as a patient in hospitals that I am annoyed with Foley catheters, arterial catheters, IV sites, and wristbands in that order. Pro tip, never remove either of the first two yourself lest you explode your urethra or exsanguinate respectively. The other two have easy solutions. 🤣 I like the ideas here for hacking levels of access in near real-time.

@ancientpyro4598 2 года назад

how?

@thedownwardmachine 2 года назад

I feel like there's gotta be a non-destructive way to do this without having to harvest snaps from a bunch of wristbands

@TrungNguyenSquallLHeart 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣 ahh the reveal of the massive box was hilarious.

@DeviantOllam 2 года назад

Receiving the shipment was less hilarious 😂

@Tony-xf8dx 2 года назад

I bet you could replace it with a plastic kam snap and make the wristband removable. It won't look identical, but it'd probably be more than good enough to fool the gatekeepers

@ATLTraveler 2 года назад

Who the hell finds these uncomfortable to the point they would go through all this effort??? I literally got back from Mexico and had mine on for an additional week without realizing it because I was just used to it... I thought this was going to be about copying them... lame...

@jort93z 2 года назад

I rarely encounter that type of wristbands here in Europe. They have mostly 3 types here. Paper ones with a glue strip(that damages them if you pull them apart) are the cheapest one, those you usually get on single day/evening events. For longer, multi day events they usually give you cloth straps, over the ends they pull a plastic collar with teeth(that stop you from pulling them off), or clamp a metal ring on them. And then they cut off the excess. There is also a third type, made from all plastic, with the clasp being integrated into the wristband.

@arnodiedrichs3371 2 года назад

On Rock am Ring, i got One that was frictionwelded.

@jort93z 2 года назад

@@wolflegion_ I've been wearing a couple for literal years, from pre-covid, never had an issue! Maybe there are some that tighten more easily.

@jort93z 2 года назад

@@arnodiedrichs3371 Can't say I've seen one like that before. What was it made from? Plastic?

@arnodiedrichs3371 2 года назад

@@jort93z i think it was woven plastic. In the year the Nürburgring owners wanted way bigger Share, so the Organizer went to the alternate Location the next Year.

@hansongorham9494 2 года назад

Oh wow, i never had the excess cut off of the cloth ones. That's definitely how they're supposed to work. That makes a lot of sense.

@TheSpiritualCamp 2 года назад

What's your trick for those paper wristbands designed with a sticker that tears off ? Just cut it somewhere and use transparent tape on the inside to attach it back ? Or do you have a better way ?

@m.k.8158 2 года назад

That works, but a bit of Naphtha(or cigarette lighter fluid(Ronsonol or Zippo fluid) releases most stickers, and as a side bonus, once it evaporates(quite quickly, BTW)the glue gets sticky again, making putting the wrist band on super easy-the results will be undetectable. This works on some anti-tamper stickers too.

@SystemX1983 2 года назад

@@m.k.8158 yeah, LPL for example defeated a tamper sticker with alcohol, picked the lock and put the sticker back on the lock. The sticker covered the keyhole 😃

@mattmead2183 2 года назад

Gained access to the floor area of a concert one time when I was young by making a paper flyer into an arm band that matched colors for the legit arm band! No tape, no staples, just folded it up and acted very confident when walking past security! Got in for free and accessed the $250 area with flyers found on the ground!

@camdynkellett6782 2 года назад

Nice video, good purpose, but come on THIS IS SO WASTEFUL! If its really that uncomfortable then just take it off and present it when needed! If you are required to keep it on, just buy a couple of cheap magnets or even better, buy a SINGLE Coat pushbutton and glue!! Think with your brain and not your trained wallet. If no one here sees an issue with the ammount of non recyclable plastic waste being created then they are the reason this world is fucked and drowning in plastic... Where do you think the blank strips go when you throw it away? Not your problem right.... its everyones problem.

@saccaed 2 года назад

There are automotive fasteners for holding liner bits together that probably will work as well. Not sure what they would be called, but I have encountered the button style fasteners when pulling apart car interiors for modification.

@realastropulse 2 года назад

I used to do this tons, there's a better way though, no additional tools or anything. Specifically those plastic/paper bands, if you cut a line right up to the hole the snap goes through you can take it right off and put it on again. If you want to secure it when you put it back on add some tape to the underside between the snap layers. Invisible, easy, no additional tools.

@MobCat_ 2 года назад

After you cut around it with the nail clippers, then come at it from the top to cut the stem off, now you can get the nail clippers over it. Also I would just gilitean the stripps off to make a new strip of just buttons. then you can cut them apart like little pills so the raw buttons without the carrier don't get messed up in your bag.

@solhsa 2 года назад

Pulled one of these off in my sleep, breaking it. Hacked it back together in a slightly destructive manner, nobody noticed. In general people don't pay THAT much attention to them.

@JemmetGK 2 года назад

So... Working as a doorman/security, we knew this "trick" and look for it too. Anyone who doesn't notice it, isn't doing their job and need to be sacked. But, thanks for bringing it up to our training crews again.

@joblessalex 2 года назад

Remember, most people don't give two shits about these bands. Most aren't doing a 20 point inspection on them, they're just checking to see if they're there or not. I've unglued my band before and put it back janky af and no one's ever bugged me. It's the existence of the band that's the security, not whether or not it's sealed on perfectly.

@Jdbye 2 года назад

Some places these days use cloth wristbands instead and I much prefer those, they're much softer on the skin, but they take longer to dry after getting wet. This trick sadly wouldn't work for those, since they don't use plastic clasps.

@BenKDesigns 2 года назад

Imagine going through the effort of ordering a bunch of extra wristbands, packing them up with a tool, flying somewhere exotic, and then getting busted on day one because the new clips are a different color. :P

@curtishoffmann6956 2 года назад

If 3D printing isn't feasible, maybe consider CNC...?

@Jdbye 2 года назад

Couldn't help but notice that the clasps are the wrong color. If security wanted to have a look they'd ask you to not cover it up with your sleeves or anything and the clasps being the wrong color would immediately stand out.

@tekt_real 2 года назад

Damned wristband thumbs up emoji. I did not think I would get offered wristbands on the internet today.

@Nick-xp6cr 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I would’ve never guessed nail clippers.

@CraftAero 2 года назад

Every 3D printing channel ever, "No, just bring your PC / 3D printer, materials and tools. Reverse engineer it, then you can "print" as many clasps as you want for FREE!. Man, it's FREE!"

@RuneInternational 2 года назад

When I went to egypt on holidays and paid a guy to take a photo for print, you do not want a wristband visible on your romantic forever picture, so they just put their teeth under the ring and pop it off. then after the photo session, it clips back on. most of them can be multiuse just like that

@CharlesVanNoland 2 года назад

I wouldn't call it an "archive" of snaps. I'd call it a "cache" of snaps. You so silly!

@dazwhit 2 года назад

The snaps used on washable cloth diapers may be an alternative, but who's going to carry the heavy duty plastic snap press to do that?

@MarcelEnglmaier_1 2 года назад

you should bring those to matches if you're coming to stuff locally. If I see you around I will def hit you up for one :P soooo many sheets

@InverseHackermann 2 года назад

Through the magic of buying... several hundred of them?

@Volvith 2 года назад

Where i work we use nylon bands which we literally melt together. My boss: "They're fool proof, no way to get them on or off whatsoe-- _did you seriously just dislocate your thumb?"_ ... Nothing like this is fool proof, let's stop trying to make it. :I

@stevenallen512 2 года назад

I REALLY hate the paper sticky ones. Drive me nuts when thats what they give me at festivals I'm working... they are ALWAYS nasty by the third day. Way worse than the plastic ones with the snaps (plus my arm hair always gets stuck in the glue!)

@kenvanmoorhem8280 2 года назад

Interesting but somehow unsatisfying. Wouldn't a peice of metal tubing shim it? (I don't have one to try @ the moment) then it would be reusable. Thanks for starting the conversation Deviant.....

@l33t79.basepunk 2 года назад

I work at a hotel in reception that use these for all inclusive, if you cut it off night and ask at reception in the morning we will give you a new one, you don't have to sleep with these on.

@tookitogo 2 года назад

They sell the snaps on aliexpress, $20 for 1000 of them, shipped. (I searched for plastic wristband snap).

@palermo777 2 года назад

that's a lot of plastic waste just to remove a wristband at night, as previously commented 3D printing would've definitely been a more eco friendly solution!

@Roshkin 2 года назад

I have a simpler trick, inspired by Houdini: When they put the wristband on, flex your wrist to have a larger diameter. Then just slip it off at night.

@porticojunction 2 года назад

Nobody really looks, 90(+)% of security is theater. Find out the color and use some matching vinyl ribbon or colored duct tape and you can walk right in.

@johnstacy7902 2 года назад

You didn't know this already? I'm guessing you never went to spring break at Cancun in the mid 90s??

@Nitro468 2 года назад

I exploited the hell out of these years ago.. I used the tool to remove the terminals in Molex connectors... A little push and a twist and they almost popped right off... If they didn't re-snap a drop of crazy glue did the trick... As a group we collected them off ourselves after each event. They would recycle the colors every week or so.. Just needed a color that was close... They got a bit sneaky, cutting them off when you left, so we just wore jackets in so they couldn't put them tight and pushed the as high as they could go on our arms upon exit... If they questioned it, we said we ripped them off.... We would 1st do a drive by to see the "color of the night" ...

@JerryCrow 2 года назад

When this came about, i was like "who gives a fuck". But i just saw gnfnr in groningen, and got one of these slapped onto me. I'd rather keep the band as a souveneir as complete as it gets, maybe wrap it around my guitar case handle i had on me on the trip. And i thought, just the right size of a sylinder and a press would get this off, but i got no tooling. And i dont wanna buy a pack of these for this, so yea a paperclip... How much is a stamp to finland? But yea, these golden circle wristbands are color coded. Idk do they have an unique for one every gig, or rotating weekdays. You get me, "just be there"

@johnnycarholder7282 2 года назад

My sister figured these wristbands out as kids to get into the water park near our house for free (that duplicitous angel!). Nothing motivates like temperatures in the mid 90’s and parents who won’t turn the AC on unless it hits triple digits (Netflix made a documentary on this park for its lack of safety, so now we know why specific rides mysteriously got closed down; fun times)

@justaddjeff1988 2 года назад

1. That's for using the term hygiene kit. My wife thinks I'm weird for using that term. 2. What if you 3d print some magnetic looking snaps. You cut off the mechanicals and swap in your magnetic ones. No one inspects the snaps that close.

@Zeydarchist 2 года назад

Y'all really out here being upsetti about having a wristband on your wrist for a few days??? Yikes lol I usually make wearing the wristbands into an endurance thing... 'how long can this wristband stay on now that event is over' I've had one of the sticky ones last for 4 months... The others, I usually slip my hand out of to save for next year so I don't have to pay again lmao

@dansummers2965 2 года назад

I wonder if a suitably-painted Chicago Screw would pass muster. Bit of correcting fluid or sharpie, I reckon you could make it look plausible, and if you could get one with the right shank length it should just unscrew at the end of the day.

@eugennomatterr7311 2 года назад

Just snap buttons works just as well, but 100 times cheaper and it's reusable. No one really gives a close look at wristband lock. FYI hotels and other places have spare bands, you can just ask for new one every day.

@barrywelling3868 2 года назад

Plastic snaps for Wristbands. you can get them pretty cheap, no disassembly required.

@garthhh 2 года назад

I learned how to defeat these at Boy Scout summer camp when I was like 13. I took the awl tool of a Swiss Army Knife and inserted into the snap so that I could remove it without much damage. It takes a little bit of work. I suppose a small screwdriver would work. Then, remove the receiving part of the snap and simply flip it around. You can snap it back together such that it will hold as long as there's not too much pressure on it. This limits the number of times you can snap and unsnap it (eventually it refuses to hold) but it was enough for a week.