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Post Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:24 pm

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For those with the money needed. His tools look outstanding, but they are pricey. But if the money is available, I'd buy one.

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Post Wed May 27, 2015 9:18 pm

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Quick update, here are a couple of pictures of one of the Abloy Classic High Profile picks. In particular, this is the profile used on the 656 US military locks.

Here I am demonstrating the picks ability to fit around this type of profile. The position of it can vary from low (in this picture) to high (around 1 o' clock):

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Here is the tensioner going round more profile warding :

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Again, the 'lump' on the profile can vary in position within this group, hence the wider gap milled out on the tensioner.

Regarding the cost of them, I make very, very little from selling them at all...maybe this is why the only other alternative is more than double (or make your own, of course). Also, I am always open to offers/trades etc.
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Post Thu May 28, 2015 12:11 pm

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Just amazing man. I am speechless. All of your work over the years can easily be seen in each tool.
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Post Thu May 28, 2015 12:52 pm

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Impressive as can be. Not that I have come to expect less from you.

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Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:59 pm

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we are witnessing history here people!
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Post Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:18 pm

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Thank you Papa, Gordon and Rerun, your kind words are much appreciated.

Here's a picture of the first (working) prototype of the HIgh Profile opening its first lock:

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Always a very satisfying moment. I could tell the tool was working but it is only when it opens the lock that you can say for sure!

Here's the profile:

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It is similar to the one in my previous post but not quite the same; the bumps are slightly shifted about. When I talk about 'profile groups' I refer to this type of thing.
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Post Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:51 pm

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thanks for sharing your journey w us all hux, its been fun to watch this tool of yours evolve. there's an assa factory in my hometown, maybe one day ill buy one from ya and go blow some minds down there at the factory :D
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Post Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:37 am

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This is very very good


Thanks for sharing
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Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:51 am

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lockpicker wrote:This is very very good


Thanks for sharing


No worries, the Abloy Classic pick represents a lifelong ambition for me, so sharing it is a pleasure!

I wish I could post about what this evolved into but I don't want to risk a repeat of the tool de-cloaking that went on before. If you want then shoot me a PM.
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Post Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:34 am

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The latest incarnation:

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So now all the parts are standardised so everything is easier and quicker to make. I improved the clicker and now the pick has changeable ends (3 of them). This is to cater for locks of different numbers of discs (7,10 and 11). Keeping the tension on the front handle make this possible and it also keeps the positive locating guide.

When I say changeable ends, I do not refer to the pick itself, rather the front handle. The idea is the tensioner/pick arm should never need to be adjusted (which can be a PITA)...all you do is unscrew the 2 brass screws on top of the front handle (visible in the pic) and put a different end on.
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Post Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:50 pm

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Woohoo! Making this tool was always an ambition and making it onto Toool's Blackbag was certainly another!

Not sure if it's ok to post the Blackbag link but here is the video from it:

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huxleypig wrote:Woohoo! Making this tool was always an ambition and making it onto Toool's Blackbag was certainly another!

Not sure if it's ok to post the Blackbag link but here is the video from it:



If they don't mind you posting the link around, I have no problem with it here.
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Post Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:11 pm

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huxleypig wrote:Woohoo! Making this tool was always an ambition and making it onto Toool's Blackbag was certainly another!

Not sure if it's ok to post the Blackbag link but here is the video from it:



Awesome stuff Hux! So you are Citadel Lock Tools?
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Post Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:38 pm

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Riyame wrote:
huxleypig wrote:Woohoo! Making this tool was always an ambition and making it onto Toool's Blackbag was certainly another!

Not sure if it's ok to post the Blackbag link but here is the video from it:



Awesome stuff Hux! So you are Citadel Lock Tools?


Yes, we are the same entity! Our offices are situated in Lockfall Towers (the irony being that it is a cellar).
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Post Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:44 pm

Re: Abloy Classic Tool (that works!)

hi huxleypig,

I have 2 questions. If you have evered used Jaakko's tool to open an ABUS, does the friction suddenly go away when you have a disc's true gate in the correct position under the sidebar while picking an Abloy with your pick? and when only 1 disc is keeping the Abloy lock still locked, does the tool give some rotation on the tension ring, or is it all or nothing in terms of a slight rotation?

Thank you, and kudos on the nice work and being mentioned on Blackbag!
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