Will someone be at NYCR todat at/after 6?

[Foxx]

If anyone will be at the space today, I would like to stop in for a we bit with a friend or two and teach them *how* to make lock picks from old hacksaw blades. Will anyone be there today to let us in at or after 6PM? If so can you please send me some contact info in case the doors are locked? Feel free to text me at 718-306-9367 or Google-Chat / E-Mail me at Fox...@Gmail.com - I would really appreciate this, and if there are others that want to learn this technique, and an intro to lock picking 101, feel free to join us. Its very simple to make, but also easy to screw up, there is a lot of grinding involved. Just hit a local dollar store and pick up a few packs of hacksaw Blades for $1 a pop. They usually come blue, and as a 4 or 6 pack, which depending on your pick size a single 12" blade can make 2-3 picks. As for the tension wrenches, I have a pile of old street sweeper bristles that are perfect for the job, and I am willing to share them to whomever needs em. Or you can use the scrap from the hacksaw blades (or pick up some "Junior" or Coping Saw Blades from the same $1 store) to make tension wrenches.

Cheers, Beers, and Bunny Ears!
~ Foxx

[Astrida Valigorsky]

Hi Foxx,

Resistor is a friendly place, but we have our membership meetings on
Tuesday night and are closed to the public on those evenings... so
inviting yourself and any friends on that night is not possible.

We're happy to discuss your arranging a more formalized and scheduled
class sometime, email us to set that up.

Best,

Astrida

[Foxx D'Gamma]

I knew that tuesdays were the formal meetings, ive been coming to the
space since NYCR started up and have actually done as much as I could
to bring in as many new people, help with events, even did a few
classes there a long while back before I had a "life". Ive been
invited to come in on tuesdays in the past but I guess the drama that
unfolded when you had to move to the new space put some new rules into
play that I was unaware of. I will pop in on thrusday and if anyone
wants to see how to make some lock picks feel free to look for me in
the tool room hitting the bench grinder. Usually when someone calls
for help with something I can handle I try to pop in, but thursdays
tend to be really bad for my schedule. When I am there I try to help
out as many people as I can, granted I have the working knowledge to
do so. I assure you if you mention "The radio guy foxx" a few people
there will snarl, glare, or in some way know me. Im also known as "the
BSoD guy" from the open-iptv tech show I do, Bastard Sons of Dial-up.

Thanks for the heads up. At least I didnt make the trip with my lil
miss for nothing. Worst case scenario I use the bench grinder I have
here in my own home lab.

Cheers, Beers, and Bunny Ears

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[astrida]

Foxx, the only drama with the new space is just that there are a lot more members... so part of the reason Tuesdays have been closed is that if a lot of members show up, there aren't actually enough chairs for everyone to sit, that's all.

Email me directly if you want to set up a class, I remember we had LockSport a while back... I'd be happy to see that scheduled again (and you can get paid something for teaching a whole class, too!)

[Foxx D'Gamma]

I honestly dont feel my skill level is very high when it comes to lock
picking. As I mention I have nerve damage in my hands so its not as
easy for me anymore. I mainly do it as a sort of puzzle challenge that
also helps me retain my decayed fine motor control skills. I also do
not live in NYC anymore, and my weekends are usually spent with my
lil' miss.With my own lab at home ive never had a need for a
hackerspace. I am a modest man that will help people that politely ask
for nothing more then the self satisfaction of sharing my knowledge
with others, which is why I do my Open-IPTV show, where all are
welcome to do segments and teach their tech talents, or ask questions
about things they would like to know more about. I literally spent a
year covering 2.4Ghz topics on my show. From modding devices to have
an RF jack, what kinds of coax to use, all the way into antenna design
and the math & physics, but in simple understandable terms. Now we are
getting a LOT of people into *real* ham radio stuff these days. Though
the show is on hiatus due to lack of funding and support, but we
should be kicking back into production soon.

The thing about doing a lockpicking class for me, if I show you how to
make the picks, everyone will need at least 2-3 hours behind a grinder
to make a set, I dont think it would pay off in the end if we had a
large class. Thank you for the invite. I always look forward to
helping out at NYCR but weekends are the only time I get to spend with
my gal.

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[astrida]

We sometimes have classes on Weeknights, FYI... it just has to be cleared with folks first.  I believe the LockSport guys had picks made in advance that they handed out as part of the class, and the price was included in the class fee.

[Tiby Kantrowitz]

Too bad about tonight, but this sounds like a ton of fun!! I learned at last year's Maker Faire and picked up a set (including the wallet-sized set), but knowing how to make my own would be the coolest thing ever. Could you post to the list again when you're going to do this because I would love to join in.

Best-

Tiby, locksport not-quite-but-close-enough newbie

~ Foxx

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[Tiby Kantrowitz]

Hey - I'd join in!

Best-

Tiby

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 4:06 PM, astrida <vast...@gmail.com> wrote:

We sometimes have classes on Weeknights, FYI... it just has to be cleared with folks first.  I believe the LockSport guys had picks made in advance that they handed out as part of the class, and the price was included in the class fee.

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[Foxx D'Gamma]

Ummm. This was last week, but im thinking about coming into NYCR Craft
night this upcoming thursday, if you want to look for me (find the fox
tail, ask around for Foxx) id be more than happy to give anyone who
wants a quick lesson. I should be there with a few buddies working on
a project or two so dont be too shy and say hello. Make sure to look
for me in the tool room if you dont see me, I may be back there on the
grinder working on a set of picks, or even giving some pointers, so be
sure to get there sooner than later.

Cheers, Beers, and Bunny Ears!
~Foxx