rai wrote:Oldfast, what do you say about the tension?
Really a thing of preference. When writing
this (especially section #4) I was very careful to couple my preferences
with the fact that something different may work better for you. Although I personally use moderate - heavy tension...
someone else (
you guys for example) might be popping them just as effeciently with a much lighter tension!
In
Section #4 I give my thought on utilizing sight, sound, and feel... with the emphasis placed on feel.
Sound is something I really pay attention to and helps me alot. There is a subtle but noticable difference
between a serration and a true set. But again, it's dependant on the condition of a lock and the degree of
wear on the pins. Also, light tension is not going to accent the sound difference as much as heavier tension.
Regardless of how
much tension one uses... I think the most important thing is how much
lifting force you
use along with that tension.... creating what I call the perfect threshold. Other sensations (
like sound) can
be helpful indicators, but IMO, this is the only consistant and viable means of determining when a pinstack is
truly set. It will become to hard to push any farther. And because of the balance you've created between
tension and lifting force... you'll recognize this '
hardness' while not oversetting the pin.
rai wrote:I have been using very lowrise hooks i make, and then inserting them at a 45 degree angle to the back of the lock (american 5200) then twisting it upright under the pin, then working my way forward. Using the pick by twisting it upright is a technique I think that others here also use, this allows you to duck under the pin and not lift it simply by the size of the pick pushed under the pin.
That's cool! I'm curious about your method. Are you working off of one of the wards then?
psykro wrote:....i have just bought a 700, can't wait for it to arrive : ]
Nice! Don't be intimidate by the body... you're essentially dealing with the same thing
Unlike the 1100, there is a return spring though, so you'll notice some spring force on the plug...
(
constant force that brings the plug back to the 12 o'clock position)
p.s. This is becoming yet another great discussion on Americans. There are several spread throughout the forum.
I thinks I'll find all I can, and place a link to them in my American thread. The more opinions, the better