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Cheapest decoders/shims from pocket measuring tape

Handmade and nearly free

Tools used Some type of pry tool(Anything to get it open) Small flat blade screwdriver (1/4" or less) Handle of a slim lockpick Careful use of a hammer might work too :) Some type of cutter for the steel(Much easier than filing everything!) Kit...

Printing Adhesives

Filament printers

Build plate adhesives I have tried... ABS Juice/Slurry Made by dissolving ABS plastic bits in liquid Acetone No hard rules here, some folks prefer theirs thicker, some thinner, both worked for me Works perfect for ABS, ASA, and HIPS, but no other...

Raspberry Pi Zero W as a Wifi connected SMB available USB Drive

UV Resin printers

This is NOT my work, I started at: https://makerfun3d.com/pizerow-wifi-thumbdrive-send-photon-files-over-the-network and downloaded the 400meg zip file containing a preconfigured SD Image.  After burning the image file onto the SD card I created an empty file ...

Best Beginner Lock Pick Sets

Spend Money!

Trying to decide which lock pick set to buy?  Below is only a short selection of commonly recommended beginner lock pick sets.  ALL sets highlighted are high quality tools that could be expanded upon later to create the lock pick set of your dreams as skill, ...

Practice Locks to BUY

Spend Money!

Looking for locks to practice on? These are some great ways to build skill without accidentally locking ourselves out, or worse.  We never practice on a lock that is "In-Use" like my desk drawer, because over time our picking efforts can damage the lock, ther...

Free Locks

Handmade and nearly free

Now that's a clickbait title if I ever saw one! Friends, Family, Co-workers & Neighbors! Everyone knows people, and most people either remodel the place they live or maybe move households once in a while.  When moving into a new house, it is standard pra...

3D Model Repositories

General 3D Printing

There are many great places to find models! All these sites have quality 3D models available although not all 3D models are printable.   Thangs - https://thangs.com Kind of a 3D model search engine, but they require free account login to download anyt...

Print Beds

Filament printers

Many options... Lots of materials can successfully be used as print bed surfaces, and some of those work with one filament better than another.  This list covers the print surfaces I have used to date, some information about them, and my opinions about each. ...

Octoprint Plugins

General 3D Printing

To each their own Every printer and setup is different, and everyone has different uses and priorities! Prusa Mk3s+ (Modified for higher enclosure temperatures) Cancel Objects https://plugins.octoprint.org/plugins/cancelobject/ DisplayLayerProgress https...

Raspberry Pi's for Octoprint

General 3D Printing

Octoprint is Awesome! Octoprint is Free and Open Source! ...and We should donate(if we can) to help keep it awesome!  https://octoprint.org/ "Recommended hardware: Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 4B or Zero 2. Expect print artifacts and long loading times with other...

Filament Printer Rolling Cart

Filament printers

Mobile and Self-Contained Unplug and roll it into the corner; enabling better space management around the shop without disturbing the 3D printer at work.  Automatic Fire Extinguisher Ball - 13-foot diameter https://www.youtube.com/results?search...

Unlimited Lock Cylinder Shims

Handmade and nearly free

Buy new stuff and get free lock shims! Almost everything purchased from a physical store these days has a magnetic anti theft device attached, or more often recently, inside the packaging where it is harder to remove while in-store!  Regardless of type, color...

Adhesives for 3D Printed Parts

General 3D Printing

This is a PDF document created by the Loctite Company describing their various adhesives and which ones provide the best results under various conditions: https://dm.henkel-dam.com/is/content/henkel/loctite-3d-printing-bonding-guide-english I learned a...

Pocket pick sets

Spend Money!

Carrying around a bag full of lock picking supplies isn't always prudent for every adventure, so a less bulky option might be desired.  Pocket and micro type pick sets are almost always a less desirable compromise when compared to using a full size lock pick a...

Personal Protective Equipment for Resin Printing

UV Resin printers

Most UV resins do NOT "dry" even if left out long term; they require UV to cure.  That drop that splashed behind a table will still be wet the next time a ball rolls behind the same table. This is the stuff that keeps me and everyone else safe. Gloves ...

Other Useful Equipment for Resin Printing

UV Resin printers

These things can ease aspects of the resin printing process and make them more convenient Syringe Any Syringe that is 50ml or larger would be great for adding or removing resin from a build vat I used a short (~1" or 25mm) piece of silicone rubber...

Post-processing Resin Prints

UV Resin printers

Once a part is printed, the cleaning and finishing processes begin... Washing Obtaining any reasonable final quality requires cleaning and such, but how that gets done is anyone's choice Dunk Buckets Nearly free since everyone has access to a...

Solvents for cleaning Resin Prints

UV Resin printers

Something to rinse away the remaining uncured resin so the printed model can be fully cured without additional blemishes. Isopropyl Alcohol, Isopropanol, Rubbing Alcohol This is the most commonly and easily available alcohol in the US, every drug store...

Strange Errors with Electronics

When that thing failed, I learned...

There are times throughout life, when something throws an error or says it has some crazy problem... Now what? It doesn't matter what was going on or why, any time that a piece of electronics says there is a problem, my first line of defense is the old ca...

Unexpected Obsolescence

When that thing failed, I learned...

I want another of, or maybe a replacement for, a good product... Unfortunately, it is no longer available. One problem is that many manufacturers want to be "everything to everyone".  Unfortunately, this means LOTS of companies will purchase an order of ...