Making a Padlock! Part 2
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Very cool project… nicely done!
I‘m pretty sure you‘ll eventually get to pick this masterpiece.
Else it would be a shame 😂
LPL trying to embarrass you alec! would love to see you send him the lock for the 20 sec collab of him picking it! Lol
Alec: I made a padlock!
LPL: "click" This is all I have for you today, have a nice day, please subscribe and as always, thank you.
And the prophecy is complete!
What makes it neat is that it's made with mostly hand tools and still works. Obviously, you don't want to use it to lock up your bike, but that's not the purpose. I'm sure if Alec wanted to get really acquainted with his milling machine, he could make a much more secure lock, but we don't need a 20 part series of parts breaking and Alec crying in frustration at how legitimately difficult making a really good lock must be.
Its super satisfying to make a key that fits a lock. Physically, Wonderful to see you replicate the skills that can build these zero standby energy devices. I have a single lever iron case lock , with a brass bolt 250mm x 50 x 20 , single lever with a stub rather than a H window. Similar to church locks often enclosed in wooden shells. It was very decayed on the ward plate but made new parts and put it on a pirates chest. Love the work, . Do what you enjoy.
You need to send it to the lockpickinglawyer
He beat both of Stuff Made Here’s locks in seconds. At this point if he says a lock gave him trouble that means it’s invulnerable to mortal lock picks.
"Click on one... And we have it open."
agreed
Nah, he should challenge LPL, by not sending the key, and making LPL make a key.
Wow, a long way from the simple Blacksmith that started this all.
Love to watch you just piling on more and more information to help get through each project.
o7
Instead of sending it to the lawyer like other have suggested, i think you should do a collab series to see if you can build a much better lock. One that is actually difficult to pick
can't wait for this to eventually become a colab with LPL. It's basically one of the rules of the internet at this point.
LOL… I’m always game.
@@lockpickinglawyer And that's why we love you
@@lockpickinglawyer HO LEE CRAP IT'S THE MAN HIMSELF
I was thinking this exact thing. needs a critique video
Cmon! We gotta make LPL pick it now.
When the lock on your gate is so nice, instead of breaking in to steal something, they just take the lock! Awesome work Alec, its always fun learning some new skill in manufacturing and then applying it to a project.
Outstanding, entertaining and very productive. Your good humored attitude is refreshing! KANSAS USA
Should totally send this to the Lockpicking Lawyer to test. I fully understand that this isn't meant to be a hardened lock to resist attacks, and its more of an art piece/technical challenge, but it would be interesting. Great project and once again, you're showing you're not just a talented knife maker but a versatile and talented craftsman.
Stuff made here also did a great video on making a lock, however it was more of a technical execution of precision engineering in order to try to harden a lock, maybe a collab down the line?
Forging and then machining a completely custom key to then just solder on the teeth separately is just the most Alec way to do it :D
I know this video is from a year ago. But a great source for springs like you are looking for are from car windshield wipers. Different brands have different sizes but I always strip them out when I change wipers on any car and I find tons of uses for the spring steel around the farm and in the shop.
An absolutely riveting episode. I was pinned to my seat.
Very cool. Always great to see a lock made from scratch. Next time you do this it might be easier to insert the levers in one at a time, filing them to fit the bitting on the key when the key is at its highest action on the levers in the lock. Also, might be a good idea to have pets not in the workspace as metal splinters can be very painful and horrid to remove from paws. Also pets wont know when and how to protect thier eyes.
Now you need to make lockpicking tools!
Although, if lockpicking lawyer is anything to go by, perhaps just a wave rake seeing as it's based on a master lock 🤣
that key looks awesome
When you're done with it, you should send it to the Lockpicking Lawyer to see how fast he can open it.
exactly as fast as a masterlock most likely as it's a like for like copy. No false gates in the levers so a very easy pick.
would also like to see lpl making a lock
It's based on a masterlock. He'll pick it with an angry stare.
It'll take him less than 2 minutes to pick, TWICE (just to make sure it's not a fluke).
Are you kidding me?! He’d probably open it with a bobby pin in 5 seconds.
Lovely number 8 padlock
Windshield wipers have strips of springsteel in them. You can probably get a bunch of old wiper blades from a local auto place like AutoZone or whatnot.
Alex said cut twice and measure once. The first time was just practice. Good job
As always what an amazing project, very interesting :)
As much as they have been fun seeing you make your own of items we take for granted.
I really want to watch a nice meaty series of you forging again and making a cool weapon.
This right here 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yep !
was just thinking the same thing
Agreed, this was an interesting change but has run its course (for now at least). More so since the adjustable spanner and socket wrench required engineering solutions to make the parts where as this padlock has essentially just been watching him trace and then cut out the components. Hardly showing off his skills as a blacksmith and machinist.
check out michaelcthulu (probably spelled wrong) for a fix on that. he is more like a lunatic welder but he is immensely entertaining
Super cool Alec.
Will you be sending the lock to the Lockpicking Lawyer to see how long it can resist him? I actually think it might take him a while before he can open it because the lever-locking mechanism is quite unusual in modern day and there aren't many tools that can bypass the mechanism.
I think I've seen some videos of his using Mortice lock picks, no doubt he'll appreciate using them massively
LPL has done lever locks before. It should take him less than a minute.
I’d be happy to give this special lock a try. I have a fair bit experience with lever locks, and these “Old English” style padlocks in particular. They’re not very common outside of Great Britain and India, but it’s still a necessary skill for a well-rounded picker IMO.
I would love to see that video!
@@lockpickinglawyer can we get some Damascus picks??? Only been asking for 3 years 😂 you have the power.
So if the spring steel is what I think it is then it is 1095. I use this on my locomotive springs and this is what I did. I used a file to scribe and brake each section I wanted to use. Then did anneal to red hot and let it cool off. This made it easy to work with and bend to my desired shape. I then preheated some canola/reapseed oil to 250ºF, heated the shaped spring, and did a quench. After they cooled off I put then on a pizza stone in my oven at 400 for 2 hours. They came out perfect and kept their memory.
Watching so many LPL videos has kind of dulled my sense of wonderment at how hard it is to actually make a lock from scratch. Very nicely done!
If Masterlock can do it, anyone can ;)
@@Jessev741 Masterlock can't do it though.
@@ClarinoI nobody said it was a GOOD lock
And this is just copying one. Making one from scratch is far more difficult. All those angles, lifts, etc. have to be pretty exact otherwise it doesn't work.
I needed to replace a few springs on a reloading press that were no longer available from the manufacturer. Flat springs about 1/4 inch wide and around. . 015 thick i think. I ordered in the exact dimensions on ebay, just needed to cut to lenth, curl the ends then hardened and temper them.
You should make a set of farrier tools next!
I've got the same padlock. All brass.
you can get some nice carbon steel out of the band-it strapping rolls, cheap and readily available
As always, great workmanship! 👍
I’m pretty sure the steel strip in a windshield wiper blade is spring steel
send it to lockpickinglaywer for a good ol picking! I don't thing I've actually ever seen him pick a lock of this style. But probably because they are so bad that even manufactures think it's too bad.
I love how you show the successes and also the f*** ups.
Just so everyone knows, I think there is a scam happening where some one impersonating Alec is offering prizes and trying to get your details, please be careful
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Can you make a pick axe
its really cool to see how these were done so long ago. makes you respect those old blacksmiths even more.
Locksmith
@@drthmik Actually, blacksmith is still right, lever locks were made by blacksmiths, locksmiths made pin and tumblr locks
I don't think LockPickingLawyer can picklock this one!
You pick some pretty awesome music. Love it..!
Proper dad joke from Alec, baby Steele confirmed.
You could have used the spring from a lawnmower pull starter, just cut it down without over heating it. Oh and try the hydraulic press next time instead of the sledge hammer, more controll.
I love to see Alec doing metallurgy on the fly like making the springs, it's easy to forget that blacksmiths are all scientists.
You need to try a swiss army knife next .. out of Damascus too 😁
oh look, the forge still works.
I think it would be "bad mammas jamma" :) :)
Alec have you ever tried to make a watch? Just the casing and buy a good movement for inside. A new G-shock has a forged case, looks awesome.
you see if he makes the watch casing he’ll have to make the insides like every other project (with insides) lol
Imagine a forged Damascus movement hehehehe.
@@Its_an_advocardo Fr though💀💀
Now the real question, how quickly can the Lockpickinglawer get it open?
About 10 seconds, very easy pick
"Hello this the LockPickingLawyer and toda-"
*[Lock pops open]*
"-ay, well that's all i have for you."
Duck egg blue for springs Mr Steele
For the next one of these remaking series you should make yourself make like 10 of the object. Will really change a lot of your processes I think and could be a great learning experience.
"Professional Smithing : traditional techniques for decorative ironwork" by Donald Streeter shows how to make a lock using traditional blacksmith techniques.
Nice work
When the rest of the world needs a spring, we go find one. When Alec needs on, he endeavors to create one.
The laser pointer segment is probably the cutest thing I have ever seen ❤
Once again the editing on this was stellar, cutting the music at 12:03 briefly for Alex making noises and similarly at 12:47 was great as always. Absolutely loving it, keep up the great work!
I just recently found your channel and I must say, I really enjoy your content! Really inspiring and entertaining
I envy you, you have his entire back-log to enjoy! Its an inspiring journey to watch.
My only complaint is that you didn't give us some beauty shots of it at the end of the video.
Setting it on a turntable through the end credits would have been cool.
Not gonna lie, we need the blue dykem song back. Please and thanks.
Man I miss the nearly daily videos
Thank you for leaving your mistakes and errors in. They are encouraging to a newer maker like me to see that ever seasoned makers sometimes cut the wrong thing.
"Flexibility" is actually the right term when referring to a spring's "springiness" from a structural engineering aspect. You could also use "stiffness" which is the inverse of flexibility (k = 1/f, k is measured as the amount of force it takes to deflect a unit in length, i.e. force/deflected length).
I think elasticity is closer to what he would consider "springiness". Flexibility is bending/twisting without breaking but it allows for deformation where elasticity/springiness requires resuming normal shape afterward.
You should have put your mark on the key. You’re awesome.
Okay I gotta ask, Do you not have a press? If not it would be a nice thing to have instead of using a sledge. Great project though, i have enjoyed it a lot.
03:29
_"We need a male punch, and a female die"_
Alec canceled
Can you send it to lock picking lawyer? - I would love to see how he will exploit this lock :D
I was thinking the same thing
I'm pretty sure a stern look from him would pop this one open, but it would be neat to hear what he thinks of the archaic mechanism and the craftsmanship.
@@resurgam_b7 my first thought was that probably he will not be able to open it with a soda can :D and also when I was watching this I haven't seen any most common security mistakes that he always points out. I'm really curious what would be his approach to this lock. Alec - maybe if not sending your, you can send the one that you took the idea from.
I love these videos where you replicate things after taking them apart. I would love to see a follow-up where you take the skills and understanding and attempt some sort of recreation without being able to measure or reference every little part, say if it were all splayed out on a board you couldn't touch. It would be a hard, interesting challenge!
I was thinking the same thing. Instead of just copying one that someone else has made. Use the knowledge you've gained from doing these videos and build one of his own design.
althoug these random things you make are quite nice to watch i would like to see you make a sword or axe one more time. so if you ever want to do that again i would love to see it again.
Since everyone is asking you to make something, can you make my crush love me?
Its fun watching you re-create things like wrenches and locks, and of course copying an existing item is the best way to learn a technique, but it would be fun to see you move from copying to making your own unique designs (like you did with blades) for these items once you have the basics down. Also, have you ever considered trying some armorsmithing?
He has a series of armorsmithing
Make the new Amazon LOTR sword next please
Why are you surprised it works. You made it too. More faith in your self my brother.
I didn't know you could get spring steel in winter?
And now we just need to see this get picked by the lockpicking lawyer.
Really enjoyed this video... Also was wondering have you ever Forged anything with Nordic Gold?
Ok, now make a watch. All the gears, and EVERY PART
I was just thinking to myself today "wasn't Alec building something?" And voila! Here it is!
We need a matching Damascus set of pliers. Channel lock, needle nose, dikes, and maybe slip joint. And a screwdriver set with Damascus handles
Be careful teasing a dog with a laser pointer, it screws with your dogs mental health. you can tease cats with them though, it doesn't seem to affect them in the same way.
Using laser pointers with dogs can cause them anxiety and potential issues with fixation and adverse reactions to light and shadows. Someone I knew used laser pointers with their puppy and it would freak out and bark and try and catch shadows all day. It was seriously messed up.
Extremely tangential point but: Beware lasers and dogs. They are not like cats and can get kind of screwed up by never being able to take grasp of what it is they are seeing. Gives them long lasting anxiety and such.
Is it me or would a front and back plate made from damascus making brass pop looked sweet.
But love this guys energy when he is making these things especially when they work.
Seems to me, the "kit" for this could be roughly made (all of the sheet pieces punched and roughed out, the key made but not 'keyed' yet, etc.) and shipped out to customers so they can finish it by bending and filing and finishing it up to look and work noice. That'd be quite a fun project. Reminds me of the kind of stuff people could order out of a Popular Mechanics magazine back in the 1950's.
Very cool build!
One criticism though: please don't play with laser pointers with dogs! It can lead to canine mental health issues.
Build a toolbox that you can use your lock on
Be carful with dogs and laser pointers. it can give some dogs a laser pointer syndrome. My dog started to sketch out chase and bark at any shadow or light spot. She is ok now. I just make sure not to use a laser pointer with her.
Yes, very cool! One day I'd like to try my hand at locksmithing.
Alec, the pace in that video is *wayyyy* too fast, it should be at least an hour long. Have you ever considered doing a second channel with longer edits, kind of a director's cut?
How about a music box that uses acoustic resonance (think tuning forks) instead of a plucked steel comb to generate music .
After the inserts of the dogs, I await a video of their commentary while you work in the back ground.
How fun, such effort to remake the ages old lock. Well done.
While your lock wont be a very secure 1 it would be good for lock out tag out on your various machines if you are working on one and want to make sure no one just turns it on etc lock out locks are never very secure they are just a visual reminder to not use a machine that is being worked on.
Can you make a mace
guys is it bad that i bought a 230 usd vise from harbor freight and love it
instead of the sledgehammer over the rubber, can he not just put that die punch thingy on the power hammer, and put the rubber on the bottom? Seems easier than dropping the punch every time and possibly denting the formed part of it.
It’s coming along very well. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. Forge on. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.
The shackle looks awesome, a fully forged padlock case would be killer! Do the doggos bring much metal shavings back to the house?
12:02
Alec! Bend steel not tongue!
I like toast
Alec, where is the blue dycem song, it has not been heard in a long time.
Is this service available in the UK?
The correct term is "mamas jamma".
Next project… clock movement
A jewelry rolling mill may have worked for hot rolling down some spring steel. Kinda hard on your rollers but it works.
Those also work fantastically well for patterning by rolling old lace over the top of strips of soft material like brass and copper.
Why not make the key out of one piece of steel. Seems overly complicated with the soldering and a potential failurepoint?