I made a BIG Padlock

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:06 pm

Figured it was time to make a padlock, nothin fancy but she works smooth.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:13 pm

Pitchy , Now that is just plain COOL.
I just added one of those to my 'need to make list'

It looks old timey. You need to stamp your handle on it and
rust it up a little to get that vintage look.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:16 pm

N.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm

Ain't he somethin'?!!! Now he can lock up the liquor cabinet.

-----------------Sixgun

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:36 pm

I like it. Once again impressive.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:49 pm

Pitchy - you are somethin' !!!!

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:56 pm

By gum that's nice! That is a magnificent, antique-looking padlock. I'll bet there is a market for those.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:59 pm

Thanks guys, not bad for a first attempt i reckon
The difficulty equals how sophisticated ya want to make the mechanism.

Make a neat Harley lock

Hayseed · Post by **Hayseed** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:05 pm

Very Cool bro !! Now a stongbox is in order outa some that oak ya mill with metal straps an rivets

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:08 pm

Hayseed wrote:Very Cool bro !! Now a stongbox is in order outa some that oak ya mill with metal straps an rivets

Thanks bro, that would be cool too.

Next project is a puzzle box that i seen on the TV show the mentalist that opens with a magnet.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:09 pm

Grandpa had those on everything on his spread....They were prolly old when he got them off his dad....

Alphawolf45 · Post by **Alphawolf45** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:10 pm

I've long wanted to build a big rustic old style lock and have searched books and online for pictures of authentic old locks .While I have come up empty handed and ignorant of historically correct mechanisms ,you went to work and just built a real clever one..Well done.....Looks right too....You have impressed me again..

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:24 pm

Thanks guys.
My biggest mistake was getting the key hole off center and it didn`t need to be.
An example of a error when ya build as ya go without plans.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:45 pm

There`s always a fix.

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:49 pm

Nice job there Pitchy!!!

Now -- to continue the progression of the trade -- next you need to make a FlintLock.

I think you already made a Matchlock, do I remember right?!?!

Anyway, as a 3rd-generation locksmith (family business started in 1899), I recall being trained on the early mortise locks and padlocks and seeing how the "lock" mechanisms of guns and well, "locks", were all very similar. Seems the earliest gunsmiths were also locksmiths, who jumped into the new trade... "Lock, Stock and Barrel".

Old No7

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:54 pm

Thanks pard

I don`t like flinch locks, i have made a matchlock, side lock and under hammer and breech loader though.

I agree the early gun smiths and lock smith were cut from the same cloth.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:25 pm

Pitchy: Awesome project for certain. Really like the use of the copper rivets. That thing would be extra purty if heat blued.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:39 pm

Bill in Oregon wrote:Pitchy: Awesome project for certain. Really like the use of the copper rivets. That thing would be extra purty if heat blued.

I agree that would look good but there`s a lot of metal to heat up before it will change color.
Don`t know if my small propane torch would get hot enough.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:55 pm

Break time.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:11 pm

Pitchy,

I love that lock. I could use one like that to keep the local ijits out of my garage.

Now, here's what to do. Make a home made strong box like Hayseed suggested. Put something interesting in the box and then lock it. Put it out in the woods for the winter and then come next spring put it on eBay. Just say you found an old box with something in it and the morons that live on eBay will go nuts for it.

Then take the money and laugh all the way to the bank .......

Joe

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:35 pm

Very awesome Just plain kewl

Ironwood · Post by **Ironwood** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:54 pm

WOW! Another great project! What a great looking lock! One thing about it, vandals can tell it's locked, and from a distance too.

Way to go Lenn.

Chris83716 · Post by **Chris83716** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:15 pm

Pitchy,

That is cool!! Joe Miller might be on to something by the way. Just remember to flip him some moving money after you make a killing on eBay.

Chris

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:48 pm

Pitchy, that is really neat, you never cease to amaze

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:09 pm

Sixgun wrote:Ain't he somethin'?!!! Now he can lock up the liquor cabinet. -----------------Sixgun

I am thoroughly convinced there is nothing Pitchy can't make!

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:44 am

I really like the looks of that lock Pitch! Great - just great.

Oly

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:09 am

Pitchy, you have a lot of very useful talent. Please don't ever stop posting. I look forward to your posts.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:05 am

Thanks guys, your comments are appreciated.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:05 am

A short video of it in action.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:09 am

Another update

Put some cold bluing on it and think it looks better.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:27 am

S-S-W-W-E-E-E-E-T-T!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:48 am

Pitchy, I am a happier person just knowing I share the same Earth with you.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:52 pm

nice....you are incredibly talented...

now...how about some old fashion hand cuffs!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:00 pm

Your all too kind, thanks.

Made a couple cuffs but nothing fancy.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:48 pm

That step by step show we got makes it look all to simple, I know for me its a misson imposible
you aint gonna 44 mag. test it are you?

great job Pitchy

ollogger

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