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The ergonomically designed Makita DA4031 1/2inch Angle Drill is fantastic for use in plumbing and gives hard to match performance when used in 4"X2" construction projects.

This must have piece of a kit has a powerful 10 Amp motor which provides greatly improved performance whilst the torque limiter will disengage the motor should the bit over bind - this feature is only available when the angle drill is on the lower of it's 2 speed settings.

As I have just indicated the Makita DA4031 has two speed settings which are reversible. The high speed setting will give 1,200 RPM whilst the lower speed setting which is ideal for plumbing tasks where large diameter bits are often needed produces 300 RMP.

The DA4031 angle drill by Makita boasts a "sidewinder" handle which enables it to rotate a full 90o to the left and right at the touch of a button giving this tool fantastic flexibility.

Some Makita DA4031 specifications:

Capacity:

*Steel 1/2inch

*Wood 4-5/8inches

Power:

*Amps 10

Length:

*18-1/4inches

Weight:

*12.3Lbs

NO Load RPM:

*Low 300RPM

*High 1,200RPM

You will find that this Makita angle drill features a heavy duty side handle which gives more support, it also has a top handle which is adjustable and which also has storage for the hex wrench so that you can find it quickly and easily when you need it. The handle grip has been ergonomically designed which ensures that the operator suffers less fatigue and has a comfortable but secure grip whilst holding the Makita DA4031 in any position. This is vital because weighing in at just over 12 pounds this drill is no lightweight piece of equipment.

So, What can you expect for your money?

*The Makita DA4031 1/2inch Angle Drill

* A drill chuck

* A key holder

* A hex wrench

* A side handle grip

* A plastic storage case

In true Makita style the DA4031 1/2inch angle drill offers reliability and great functionality which tradesmen all over the world have come to expect from this infamous brand. Renowned for its outstanding quality Makita is today one of the largest power tool manufacturers across the globe.

Of this particular product I have spoken to many professional tradesmen who use this tool day in, day out and they all say the same thing, that the Makita DA4031 1/2 inch angle drill will without any problem power through the toughest of jobs without faltering. It will drill anything from treated lumber and joists to southern yellow pine, no matter what the material this drill just keeps on going!

It is far from the cheapest product in its category but the quality, the power and the outstanding ergonomic design makes it worth every cent. So. if you are thinking about adding an angle drill to your tool kit or replacing an older model the Makita DA4031 is definitely worth consideration.

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How To Pick Locks!

How do you pick locks?

The art of lock picking requires lots of practice and patience and even after adopting those two things you still may not be able to grasp it. Locksmiths define lock-picking as the manipulation of a lock's components to open a lock without a key. To understand lock-picking, then, you first have to know how locks and keys work.­  

The methods used to pick locks varies from lock to lock but each will require a set of picks or a specific pick for the chosen lock. Specialized Safe locks will require specialized picks which can cost a small fortune as many have been hand custom made.

'Raking' is a term used when a pick is operated in a back to forward motion, raking the waffers or pins of a lock.

Rake picks
These picks, such as the common snake rake, are designed to 'rake' pins by rapidly sliding the pick past all the pins, repeatedly, in order to bounce the pins until they reach the shear line. This method requires much less skill than picking pins individually, and generally works well on cheaper locks.

When the pins are excited they bounce all around the shear line and with the skillful application of a torsion tool this is the easiest way to pick a lock. This is also how beginners begin. Advance rakes are available which are shaped to mimic various different pin height key positions and are considerably easier to use than traditional rakes.

Manipulation is when pressure is applied to a lock by using a tension tool which binds the lock pins up so you have some guidence of what pins to manipulate first. Usually The pin that is most 'stiff' is the pin you would manipulate first bringing it inline with the sheer line of the cylinder.

Half-diamond pick
Perhaps the most basic and common pick, this versatile pick is included in all kits and is mainly used for picking individual pins, but can also be used for raking and for wafer and disk locks. Each of the ends of triangular 'half diamond' of this pick can be either steep or shallow in angle, depending on the need for picking without neighboring pins, or raking as appropriate. A normal set would comprise around three half diamond picks and a double half diamond pick.

Torsion wrench
A traditional pickset. Torsion wrench, "twist-flex" torsion wrench, offset diamond pick, ball pick, half-diamond pick, short hook, medium hook, saw (or "L") rake, snake (or "C") rake.Often called a torque wrench or a tension wrench, a torsion wrench is a tool used in picking locks. Typically shaped like a letter "L" (although the vertical part of the letter is elongated in comparison to the horizontal part), it is used to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted. The tension wrench is then used to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock.

Despite its popular name, the tool provides torsion, not tension. A tension wrench would be, by definition, a tool that stretches something. A torsion wrench would be a tool that twists.

Some torsion wrenches (called "Feather Touch" wrenches, among other names) are coiled into a spring at the bend in the "L", which helps the user apply constant torque. Some users, however, maintain that such wrenches reduce torsion control and the feedback available to the user.

Other torsion tools, especially those for use with cars resemble a pair of tweezers and allow the user to apply torsion to both the top and the bottom of the lock. These would commonly be used with double sided wafer locks.

Also, high tech torsion tools exist which sit over the lock face allowing the user to see a display of the amount of torsion applied. This aids with the process of feeling when a pin has set.

The torsion tool is just as important, if not more so, as other tools in the set, but is often neglected and is rarely represented in fiction.

For avoidance of doubt, it is not possible to pick a pin/tumbler or wafer lock without a torsion tool, even with the use of a pick gun.

Picking with a pick gun.

A manual pick gun (or Snap gun) is used in a similar way but usually has a "trigger" that creates an upward movement that must be repeated rapidly to bounce the pins to engage in the sheer line of the lock. only when the pick gun has engaged all 5 or 6 pins in the sheer line will the lock open.

 Pick gun 
A traditional manual pick gun that is used by pulling the trigger.Often seen in movies and in the tool box of locksmiths, manual and electronic pick guns are a popular method used today for quick and easy ways of opening doors. The higher-end electric pick guns are usually made of aircraft aluminum and hard steel. The pick is operated by simply pressing a button that vibrates while the normal tension wrench is being used. A manual pick gun (or Snap gun) is used in a similar way but usually has a "trigger" that creates an upward movement that must be repeated rapidly to bounce the pins to engage in the sheer line of the lock. only when the pick gun has engaged all 5 or 6 pins in the sheer line will the lock open.

These operate on the same principle as Newton's Cradle. They transfer sudden upwards energy to the bottom pins which communicate this to the top pins causing those pins only simultaneously to jump. A pick gun is used in conjunction with a torsion tool and the only skill required here is learning the timing.

Wiki- Lock picking 

Lock picking is the skill of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmith. Lock picking is the ideal way of opening a lock without the correct key, while not damaging the lock, allowing it to be rekeyed for later use, which is especially important with antique locks that would be impossible to replace if destructive entry methods were used.

Lock picking is only made possible by unavoidable mechanical machining errors in the fabrication of locks.

The move towards combination locks for high security items such as safes was intended to remove the weakest part of the lock: its keyhole.

In normal situations it is almost always easier to gain access by some means other than lock picking; most common locks can be quickly and easily opened using a drill, bolt cutters, padlock shim, a bump key or a hydraulic jack. The hasp, door, or fixture they are attached to can be cut, broken, unscrewed or otherwise removed, windows can be broken etc. Therefore a lock that offers high resistance to picking does not necessarily make unauthorized access more difficult, but will make surreptitious unauthorized access more difficult. Locks are often used in combination with alarms to provide layered security.

Some people enjoy picking locks recreationally. This may also be referred to as Locksport.

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I have some tools never been used still in the origional box. How much are they worth.?

Snap On 1/2 drive torque wrench 50 to 250ft pounds, a Snap On Blue Point air wrench 3/8 drive 5-50ft pounds. I dont wanna be a machanic any more and i am considering selling or pawning them depending on how mush i can get. But I dont wanna sell a $300 tool for 50 bucks. any ideas how mush i should get for these or how much do they cost new from snap on.

If you were a mechanic, you'd know what they were worth, and have a buddy willing to buy them. Bring them back to where you stole them from you thief!

There is nothing worse than a low life who steals the tools a man feeds his children with.

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