Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
Get 2,000+ tool plans, full site access, and more.

User Tag List

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Unlocking a padlock using matches - GIF

  1. #1
    Content Editor
    Supporting Member
    Altair's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    11,970
    Thanks
    1,363
    Thanked 29,838 Times in 9,931 Posts

    Unlocking a padlock using matches - GIF


    186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook

  2. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Altair For This Useful Post:

    KustomsbyKent (Dec 5, 2023), lassab999 (Dec 5, 2023)

  3. #2
    Supporting Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Posts
    357
    Thanks
    210
    Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts
    what is the science here?

    2000 Tool Plans

  4. #3
    Supporting Member Frank S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Peacock TX
    Posts
    11,229
    Thanks
    1,986
    Thanked 8,789 Times in 4,207 Posts

    Frank S's Tools
    Quote Originally Posted by Tooler2 View Post
    what is the science here?
    The sudden flash of the match head powder is supposed to displace the tumbler pins Might work might not, haven't tried it and no urge to do so I own a cutting torch or a grinder LOL



    186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook
    Never try to tell me it can't be done
    When I have to paint I use KBS products

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •