/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Almost forgot, a template.

You start with a piece of beer can 2.5 inch long by 1 inch wide.

My scoring tool...I made this with a screw, some dremeling, and a buzz.

Lay the aluminum out, measure and score.

You should get 6 or 7 shims from a 12 ounce can.

If you are functionally retarded or better, you should wind up with the blanks as seen above my hoof.

Measure twice, cut once.

Make a grid horizontal and vertical.

3 lines drawn vertical and 4 drawn horizontal, spaced evenly apart.

What the end product should look like.

Make 2 cuts going halfway up the vertical lines.

Fold the material above the uppermost horizontal line DOWN (the first quarter). This metal is sharper than shit.

Now start folding the "ears" up and wrapping them.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, THIS METAL IS FUCKING SHARP. It is easy to cut yourself if you slip on this step.

Almost finished.

Go on.

To finish, take your tin snips and follow the pattern as seen in the last photo.


I am not responsible for any legal issues or medical bills that may result from the use and/or misuse of this information.

Check your state/federal laws before carrying the finished product on your person.

Here is the finished product.

To use, consult youtube.

The best way to use is to loop the shim around the padlock, with the tooth of the shim facing away from the locking mechanism. While pushing the shim in, turn the ears so that the shim contacts and moves the locking mechanism. Gently pull up on the hasp.

Not trying to be an ass here but don't you think you've put too much thought and effort into this?

I've just made a padlock shim out of a beer can in about 2 minutes with nothing but a pair of scissors

>>516332

You're not being an ass and not really.

Been feeling shitty all day and non-productive.

Plus I have ZERO fucking skill for eyeballing stuff and making mental measurements.

And I usually break the shims (hence why I cut a bunch).

>>516334
>Been feeling shitty all day and non-productive.

I know that feel. Actually making this little thingie inspired by you makes me feel good about my day. Thanks anon.

>>516336

Actually, credit for the beer can shim goes to a book I read by a physical security/pen tester/locksport expert who goes by the alias "Deviant Ollam".

It's been around before him, but that rounded tooth is his idea.

Should I do a thread on creating tension wrenches next?