I was trapped in a Walgreens, but I managed to escape using the skills I learned in this video.

@thepull-outking5123

Жыл бұрын

😂

@paulforester6996

Жыл бұрын

Which aisle did you find the Roto tool? I can't find one in the Walgreens that I am stuck in. It sucks cause it's closed for Christmas, and it's cold in here.

@motogeekcomp6045

Жыл бұрын

@@paulforester6996 You can’t buy the Drexel from a pharmacy lol. You need to go to Walmart or a hardware shop.

@69A12SuperBee

Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised you could even find anything in Walgreens anymore after the Reparations Squad comes in to collect.

@motogeekcomp6045

Жыл бұрын

@@69A12SuperBee 😂😂😂

Nice! It also has a dual-use as a nail file haha. The only thing that would have made it cooler is if you had hidden the pick inside the handle making a covert nail file pick.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

That’s a fun idea!

I'm loving these DIY pick videos.

@smukspand8676

Жыл бұрын

har du et lock pick set?

I was just in a drug store that sold 4 kinds of poor quality no name pad locks. However, for some reason they had a big round body pad lock on the security gate of the pharmacy area. It makes me think they might not believe in the security of what they sell.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yup

Lap the pick tip with sandpaper on a hard flat surface, take off .005" from each side, and your .030" pick is now a .020" pick, much more useful.

@albanana683

Жыл бұрын

Judging by the way it was bending at .030" I would imagine it would be stainless spaghetti at .020".

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The steel though was really poor, so I don’t think it would have been worth the effort, and may even have made a bad pick worse

This series is awesome. One of the best parts of Lockport is making a custom tool

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!

Nice work. I've made 'em from the spring steel bands used to strap items to pallets and had very nice results. Have also made auto entry tools from an old roll of electrician's snake. Those had to be heat treated after shaping unlike the spring steel picks. The metal inside windshield wiper blades is perfect for creating torsion bars too.

I’m not sure if you are aware of rubber sand paper cleaner but it can be used to clean up your sanding belt and helps with belt longevity; they’re quite affordable and can even be used to clean rotary tool sanding cylinders.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Good tip

@oldguss

Жыл бұрын

They sell it at dollar tree a little bar of it it on the craft aisle and its like a goldish clear color

The best material for lock picks I've ever used is bristles from street sweepers. They are spring steel, thin, and easily ground to shape (and are free). Look around on any city street, and you are likely to find them. The only drawback is they are usually carbon steel.

@LockNoob

2 ай бұрын

Good tip!

Bobby pins, straightened out and then bent into a hook shape, works well for a pick/raking tool. And the clip on a uni-ball pen works well as a tensioner. Been using this combo since I was a kid.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yup a classic!

You can use the sanding wheel to thin out your pick. A coarse knife sharpening stone can reflatten whatever you grind away.

Windshield wiper blades have quite good metal inserts in them to improvise picks.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@deadonentry

Жыл бұрын

@@LockNoob hammer a wheel spoke from a bike flat

I love making picks out of found material!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!

Glad I'm not the only one that has projects that didn't work out, its a bit of fun to experiment. Thanks for sharing, cheers

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Great job Ash, looks great and works a treat. Take care mate and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gazz!!

Making your own tools from found items is a really useful skill.

I say this after almost 30 years picking locks 20 of that has been done full time professionally.... If you're gonna pick locks, you should make your own lockpicks at least once IMO... My VERY first set were literally made out of paperclips, bent into shape, hammered to thickness, then heated and quenched then smoothed with, ironically, an emery file... AND THEY WERE HORRIBLE!!!! LOL.. (Yet I still have a few of them... I don't carry them, but they're in my toolbox, mostly for sentimental reasons) But I kept practicing with them and made a few more out of better material, and eventually I could rake open simple Kwikset or Masterlock stuff, but much not beyond that.... When I got a set of basic HPC picks, which granted were better material and actually had handles, but that's about it, I could make them as good as they COULD be because of my experiences in making my own... I think that's a really important experience for learning what actually makes a GOOD pick in terms of thickness, geometry, flexibility vs. strength, grip comfort, etc.... ESPECIALLY when it comes to your own preferences... And that's a big thing because my favorite pick or technique might be your least favorite or vice-versa...

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Making your own picks is great fun

It's the 'Tweeze' hook - ideally suited for wide open keyways such as Kwikset and Master.

Love it. Less is more small is big. The best advantage you can ever have is the way you think 👏. Keep up the good work 👍

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Lock Noob = Lock Pick Engineer!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Lol

I’ve made handcuff and padlock shims from a cut aluminum can

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

We all need a little more silly in our lives!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I liked the pet store pick better-but I'm appreciating the "use what you've got" series!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a little bit of silliness but good fun

I think this is a great series of DIY lock picks.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hello again, it's Lock Noob, and today we are reviewing the very unique "Tweeze" lock pick set.

I made a pretty respectable pick with a hacksaw blade in about the same manner when I first started practicing the hobby

In the amount of time this takes, you could apply for a job, be interviewed, get hired, become employee of the month, get promoted, become manager, and get the keys.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

300 IQ thinking

I heard that Houdini himself used to shop there, or was it CVS 🤔

@seanrobert9661

Жыл бұрын

newberrys or the woolzwreth ,ahhh sears&robux.

why didnt you thin down the pick shaft and tip to 25thou, by sanding off 2.5thou off each side on your linesher?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

The steel was already really poor, so thinning it would have probably made things worse I was thinking

Perfect metal strips are available for free from the trash can in front of most auto parts stores. Take the inserts from wiper blades people throw away all the time.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

They are a perfect source of material

@msh4281

Жыл бұрын

Great idea thanks, and me living in Seattle there's no shortage of wornout wiper blades....:)

I made some homemade tools before I really knew what I needed. Now I make new tools that work surprisingly well. Thanks……

At least they're more expensive than other picks 😂. JK loved it.

Very nice. Always fun to watch you work.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend!

Wow, I don't usually comment on things but this appeals to me on a few levels as someone getting into locks and someone who loves painting his nails :) To me this would be like a multi tool for my daily needs and a source of fun :) Thank you so much for sharing this idea, it would fit my aesthetic well. I guess I should say seeing the end I expected the tip to kind O.O But the handle would look "natural" in my bag ;p and that's the part I love.

Sanding a sander on a sander!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah

Let's throw Ash in jail and see what happens. Video crew ain't allowed to snitch but they also can't help.

where ever you buy them, or make them from, in most every state it is illegal to carry lock picks unless you are a licensed locksmith.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Not everywhere in the world

The new Lock Noob brand for picks "Tweeze".

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

😁

I like using the old portable bandsaw blades. They're thin but tough as Hell.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Nice choice

@dickdastardly4236

Жыл бұрын

@@LockNoob They're also free and very abundant on about every jobsite around. Two blades from the garbage can will get you a dozen picks.

try sanding the pick down and see if you can get it to work better 😁👍

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Could do. The steel is very weak tho

I'm more of a lock noob than you are … somehow I've managed to go … years and not learned to pick a lock. They were on sale for a good price around Black Friday and I know LPL's genesis set is basically functional, so I bought it. Handles are too short. Popsicle sticks and gaf tape to make a sleeve that adds about 5cm of length and … oh that makes picking loads easier! Not ready to start making my own picks or anything, but still.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Making picks is a great part of the hobby

This video inspires me to start trying to make my own picks, thanks!

@stenh.6243

Жыл бұрын

Hacksaw blades and windshield wiper blade inserts make really good ones. There are a few different width's for the windshield wiper blade inserts, anytime you find one discarded, harvest those strips of metal. When you go for an oil change the folk there might even be kind enough to donate some if you ask.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Go for it it’s great fun

Do you think Poundland/Dollar/thrift store knife material could work?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yes! The steel is a little soft, but it does work

Up next: Lockpicks from your local 7/11. 🤓 Always a pleasure watching these Ash! 🔥

@Lock Noob hey, I can't seem to find the video where you test out the pick you made from pet store stuff. That was a good looking pick. Can you share the link please ? Thanks. 😊

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hq1-k5htlJCekso.html

@mrlox9576

Жыл бұрын

@Lock Noob Yes I ended up finding it, but thanks though. 👍

I've barely hand cut my first key and I already want to make a pick first jeepers

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Great video …..great background music!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Is there a way you could trim down the width?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

There is , but not easily and evenly without better equipment

Pick a lock and get a manicure

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Lol

hmm let's consider the premise of the title... "should you improvise picks from nail files?" 8$ for the metal file 7$ for a 3-pack of plastic nail files few bucks worth of epoxy glue and about 1-2 hours of work time (minimum) ... sooo 10-15$ for a single pick and whatever 1-2 hours of your lifetime is worth to you. compared to the 20-30$,small to medium sized, name-brand lock pick sets, that you get from amazon, or any other online vendor... seems like this only makes sense if you find yourself in some kind of hill-billie jail that uses regular locks instead of proper prison level locking tech. Or if you find yourself in a police-state where buying picks lands you on some kind of watchlist...

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Of course you shouldn’t actually do this lol

These are actually very useful skills please keep it up lol.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I swear you can make a pick out of almost anything. 👍

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Well, tbh you sorta can lol

I have seen, and made, a lock picking gun made out of a electric toothbrush. You remove the brush and there's a nice stainless steel flat bar inside that vibrates. I would like to see you make a video of that.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Already did one

I'm sure there must be thinner strips of rigid metal in there somewhere.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Nothing that’s great quality steel (like nail files). Best there are nail scissors, but they are a lot of work to get the material down. Maybe some tweezers…. Sequel?

@jsalsman

Жыл бұрын

@@LockNoob the cliche is hairpins, right? There are quite a wide variety of them and berets, etc. I think there are a lot of spring strips and similar components of small office supplies like staplers. There are a lot of toys with mechanisms in my local drugstore, but with those you don't know what you're getting until you open them, which is often irreversible.

@keithschrack

Жыл бұрын

I recommend the stainless steel strips typically found at the edge of hanging file folders. Remove the cardboard and reap your bounty! They're slender...I'm betting .020" or less.

I'm self taught, I built my first lock pick using a saw blade for iron, it's not an excellent material but it works quite well

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Sure does!

Nice bit of fun...and it works!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!

Cool project. Well done.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Good show. Don't we all have a little bend towards the tip?

@LockNoob

6 ай бұрын

Loll

I’m just gonna spend 15 dollars on Amazon I don’t own a tool Shop😂

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn’t recommend these over purchased picks

Lock picks with your DNA on it. Good job.

Try using a hacksaw blade

what a great idea Asm mate very cool🇬🇧😊😎👍👊

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Cherry Leon mate

My wife calls me a "Hacking Otaki", pretty sure she'd call you a "Picking Otaki". Otaki is a variation of the Japanese word "Otaku", meaning obsessive nerd. Mind you, you're one of the reasons (along with DefCon, Bosnian Bill, LPL, Killermaru, & Sparrows) why I'm evolving into a Hacking & Picking Otaki :)

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

😊

Great idea 💡 😎

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Glad i watched till the end, dont waste the time doing this! lol

it ain't silly, if it works 😆

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hey, if it works it’s not dumb.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Super market next

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea

😃😅 fun stuff!!! 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾🇬🇧🍻⛄️

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

File this in the nailed a silly video category

Bangood was much less of an effort!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Sure

It's all in good fun and entertainment. Aaaaaaad it did work 🙂👍🏻

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

It soooorta worked lol

I buy materials from the pharmacy that I make lock picks with.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Would not recommend

I love this idea

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

hacksaw blade?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Can be a bit brittle, but otherwise good

that is pretty cool

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

That is cool idea

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

i think it is really cool!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Fun!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

That's cool

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

I beg to differ. You buy materials for your lockpicks in pharmacy

fun video.

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Are you related to LPL?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Sure, why not

nice 😁👍

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Sick

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thanks for the video. I’m sure young burglar trainees are enjoying this. Can they practice on your house?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my local Boots is full of reprobates buying nail files for nefarious activities 🙃

sheeeeeiiiitt

Why would anyone go through this BS when you can get go on Amazon and buy a set, and they are not very expensive?

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t. This is just some silliness

I’ve found my girlfriends bra has metal insert in the cups that dose the job,

@kevinsalisbury9722

Жыл бұрын

That's right she does..😘

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

🤭

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWWowZWwhbOpZJs.html

Boi

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Yo

Nice I’m first btw

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎

You can buy a whole set cheaper that those files and the cost of this video. 👎🏼👎🏼

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

Well yeah. This is just silly fun

Thx for playing! Lol!

The only thing that would make it cooler is if it actually worked!

@LockNoob

Жыл бұрын

It did work…