lock picking A 2-post collection

nHot off the presses!  Er, well, laser cutter!  We bring you the new pinning tray.  This tray is more portable than before.  The other one was small but the square shape often made it hard to fit into some carrying cases with your other tools.  This new design by Brian keeps the tray small but adds length to better go with the tools you normally carry.nnAnd that’s not all!  With this new design you can use the holes on the side and a lid to secure your pins for further storage.  By placing a lid on top and using some small screws you can fasten the lid down and store the pins for later use.  This is ideal if you are working on a progressive lock and need a place to store your the extra pins until you work your way up.  It can also be used to keep some extra security pins grouped together or  potentially for storing the pins from control locks used in lock forensics.nnWe are still testing out the design but once we finalize it we will have some available if anybody wants one.nnn

nSchuyler Towne is coming back to Hive13!!  Last time when Schuyler came we had a fantastic class on lockpicking.  Schyler showed some great cut-aways on some very fancy locks and then gave the whole class locks to take apart and pick.  This time we are going to change it up a bit.  We are doing TWO topics!nnLock Forensics & The Great Lock Controversy of 1851nnThe Hive has been planning on kicking off a forensic workshop on lockpicking and what better way to do that than when Schuyler is in town 😀  Lock forensics is dedicated to the science and study of forensic locksmithing:nn- Determine method of entryn- Identify tool marks and techniquesn- Determine skill level of attacker(s)n- Preserve, collect, and protect evidencen- Maintain a clean forensic workspacen- Organize and write investigative reportsnnWe have all this AND the story of 1851.  You don’t want to miss this!nnDate: Feb. 21stnnTime: 6pm-10pmnnCost: Free and open to the public!nnThe schedule will probably be fairly relaxed.  At 6-ish we will start organizing for the forensic workshop and between 7-7:30 Schuyler will present The Great Lock Controversy of 1851.  Then we will hang out and geek out to locks.nnUPDATE: Schuyler will also be stopping by Dayton Diode on Tuesday.  So if you live in Dayton or can’t make Mondays meeting at the Hive then head to the Dayton Diode space: http://www.daytondiode.org/2011/02/lock-picking-101-workshop.htmlnnn