Re: What have you picked today
huxleypig wrote:Good work on the Disclock GreenGrow! Wait until you get some with nastier warding. With Disclock you have the (relative) luxury of being able to move the discs in both directions too, so you can wiggle and get false/real gate info easier. It still takes some hard work to get the picking tip right though. Nice job.
**EDIT** In fact, you just made me remember that The Silver Bullet is good for this profile too **EDIT**
Thanks mate, there was definitely some new challenges for me when making it, particularly milling the diameter of the tensioner shaft and getting the profile right like you mentioned. I just finished a second tool with some better tolerances and it took me a number of attempts before I got the profile just right. Last week I received a DiskLock with a different profile pictured below. I probably won't be making new tips for it though. I'm getting anxious to start on a different project. I currently have a Diamant disassembled on my desk and I think I'll probably try that next. From what I can tell the lock could be tensioned from the front and because the discs have a limited amount of rotation it may make it easier to pick. I also wonder if the three sidebars would make identifying true gates easier.
Different DiskLock Profile
Just finished this second tool tonight. I intended to add depth markings but I had trouble fitting my rotary table to the mill. The markings will have to wait until I can make something for the rotary table to attach to.