Adam Savage Makes a Lock From Scratch!
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- čas přidán 15. 09. 2023
- Following up on his fixup of an old weathered box, Adam makes a custom lock to secure it, reverse engineering its design from a beautiful key in his collection. Machining the lock mechanism to work perfectly with the shape of this key proves to be quite the challenge, making this one of the more satisfying builds of late. Next up, lining the vessel of holding with copper and giving it a real aged patina!
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Take the old lock hinge and break its pin holders, to give a story as to why the lock changed from an overhang padlock to a keylock. And as to the leather, i think the main reason it doesn't jive is on account of its off kilter nature, but mainly the new leather. I'd look for an old, worn belt to use. The box looks repaired, in some places hastily. So TWO old belts, distinctly different, would have to give up their holding days, to make the handle right. And the true nature of their belty days should be visible, to show that they were once worn belts, repurposed for (then) expensive leather.
It needs a brass swivel cover over the keyhole! That would keep dirt and debris out of that massive hole. Great build! Big fan.
Reckon leaving this lock and key at a one of a kind is a waste of humanities time!
Say you make a load of them!!! 5 keys with locks!!!
A final contemporary feature to such munment boxes would be recessed retractable screws in the thickness of the box walls to screw the box to the floorboards with a provided turnscrew. Such that the crew heads are covered by the box lid & as amply demonstrated by Adam, the lockbox cannot just be picked up & taken away by a thief.
please build a camera gantry like the channels "marius horberger" or "inheritance machining"
I can't be the only one who is getting super nauseous from this ... creaky rollercoaster three to five times a video?
Fantastic. Although I was a little concerned to see Adam holding the blue marking fluid bottle over the box, I mean, there's history there. 😉
You're not wrong.
Same. When Adam said "my new favourite thing which is dykem in a deodorant thing" I was like, it's not gonna be your favourite for long
My palms were getting sweaty...
And now it has blue history…
Yeah, I had to hold my breath as he squeeze the bottle. We will never let that be forgotten
Adam's "I did a thing!" face after lifting the locked box by the handle is perfect.
Someone watches Top Gear….
The number of times I've shouted, "I did a thing!" in my house is ridiculous. @@rcpilotjohn
It needs a brass swivel cover over the keyhole! That would keep dirt and debris out of that massive hole. Great build! Big fan.
Came here to suggest this if it hadn't already been mentioned! I also wonder if those catches are strong enough to hold the lid closed when carrying a fully loaded box.
Also you could probably swipe a card or something flat in the space between the lid and box to unlock it so I’d make the finished locked fit of the whole box tighter no shaking
I was a locksmith for many years, and had a few situations arise trying to repair similar antique locks. Often, I would be working out of my small lock truck, with limited materials to replace broken cast iron pieces of the mechanism. Having none of the machines Adam has access to here, and no way to remove the lock without damaging the antique doors, boxes, chests, etc. Using hand tools, and trying to reverse engineer the locking mechanism to come up with a fix on the fly were some of the biggest headaches I experienced on the job, but they are the ones I remember 20 plus years later. It was fun watching you work out how to build a locking mechanism from scratch, and brought back some fond memories, so I thank you for the time and effort Mr. Savage. You always bring a smile to my face while watching you work, but this video in particular, brought me much enjoyment from your engineering experience. ❤
an escutcheon. I worked in an architectural ironmongery shop and the plate/cover round a keyhole being called an "escutcheon" is about the only thing I remember
The “anti” locking-picking lawyer! I’d be so happy to see a collaboration with you and LPL!
Came here to say the same thing
Us too!
Maybe Adam invents the unpickable lock 😊😊😊
Yes! Make it happen!
Add Chris from ClickSpring and Mark Novac from C&R to the mix and they'd rule the making world. 😅
14:10 The markings on that plate (both the blueing and the cuts) makes it look like Adam is jabbing a giant key into a 3.5" floppy disk, which I'm pretty sure isn't how software security or license keys work 🤣
45:45 The face of one very happy and satisfied maker. 😊
Haha! That really does look like a floppy.
My first thought was "nice floppy".
And no, this isn't software security, it's hardware security--this is just how you change the position of the write-protection tab!
Locksmith here! Honestly, pick-resistance is a red herring in most consumer applications. You only need to make the lock harder to pick/bypass than it is to kick in the door/break a window/crowbar open a container. Lock security at the low end relies more on a mix of theatre (making the lock look tough) and obscurity (few people know the bypass methods). In this particular lock, the lock/keyhole isn't even the weak point.
It's not just about how easy it is to gain forced entry. A significant aspect of pick-resistant locks is that you can easily see if someone broke your window to get in, but you're very unlikely to ever notice that the lock has been picked. If it makes sense to have a secure lock at all it makes sense to have a lock that is as secure as you can afford.
Especially when he has the hinges on the outside with flat screws. This can be opened in 5 minutes with a screwdriver.
I dunno, I'd say in this particular case the lock could be considered the weak point, seeing as he not only showed us the key on camera, but also gave us dimensions on the warding. Any old schmuck could 3d print a matching a key and know exactly which box it opens. Aside from that tho, yeah, that lock isn't the first thing anyone trying to get into the box would go for
I agree. I thought the construction was a decent disincentive for the casual picker, although it could do with something to prevent the slide-plate falling into the unlocked position if the box is up-ended.
@@flickpadThat was my first thought... It could use a spring to keep the plate in the locked position... It would add the advantage of it automatically locking when you closed the lid... but mainly would prevent gravity from opening it if you put it on its side... just don't ever accidentally place the key inside it... although using this vid you could fab up a 3D printed key as previously mentioned in order to get back into it...
I think a metal plate in front of the key hole would be a nice addition, as it protects the wood from getting damaged as much from inserting the key. a lot of lever / warded locks have such a metal plate for this exact reason.
That's what I was thinking. The whole lock should've been mounted through the wood with the metal plate on the outside.
the old latch could cover the keyhole.
Nobody asked for your suggestions.
My thought too!
This is the most romantic build I've seen posted on this channel.
The amount of work and time devoted to what's essentially a magic trick makes me very, very, happy.
You probably want to make the latches part of a larger plate. All the weight of the items will fall on those small screws, so reinforcing them is probably a good idea. Adding a large plate (instead of two small L’s) to distribute the force.
Looks amazing though.
Was going to say the same thing. Having pretty much the entire locking system being load bearing will lessen its longevity given its current state
I was thinking of a secondary latch like the hasp that was on it. It could cover the keyhole and provide a substantial closure and would provide protection for the keyhole.
It would be much better to simply mount the lock through through the wood.
Putting an iron plate both outside and inside, this way on attacker can't simply drill the wood to remove the lock.
And someone trying to pry it open is now prying iron against iron instead of 4 screws against the wood.
There is a very good reason all locks are mounted this way.
Or integrate the handle into the box instead of the lid. Then the lid can stay with the small latches.
must say, it made me clench when he lifted it by the handle, knowing all the weight was hanging on those little screws holding the L brackets to the lid.
I love seeing Adam think through how to accomplish a task.
But it shouldn’t be on camera. I don’t like seeing him talk through projects, only building. I think everyone agrees with me.
Yeah it's nice seeing the process!
I love how Adam talks through every step as he is thinking it, I do the same thing!
…used to drive my mom crazy! 🤣
I think a nice brass keyhole cover is definitely needed here. Maybe with some fancy engravings.
Maybe some travel / shipping documents to go with it as well? Idk what a USPS stamp would've looked like back then. But could be a box someone forgot when moving out west and had to get their family to mail it out to them.
no it need to be filled a load common street graven/stones all painted in a sortied colors silver and gold, glass crystals all ruff, like have all been dug up some where out of the dirt, (Adam like weathering things)
Ha love that UPS TAG notion! Hilarious!
As a teen I would yearn for your videos once a week on the old box, can't believe I'm still loving you and waiting for more content weekly 🤣
Biggest positive influence stem has ever seen.
Great project. And not every lock needs to be unpickable. This is a great lock to protect things you don't want someone stumbling upon if they visit and get curious and want to open an old, cool looking trunk.
The lock catchers have to hold all the weight of the box when transporting, they seem a bit flimsy for that, depending on the content, paper is heavy.
That was something I was really noticing as well. A really heavy duty key, heavy duty box, with a little dainty lock holding it all to-gether. Also looks like it could be pried apart very easily.
@@ofp8574I mean it seems like he wasn't going for security on this thing, just the aesthetics.
I'm 10 minutes into this video and can already tell it's going to one of my favorites. While I'm not a picker or anything, locks have always interested me and this is a very fascinating approach to watching one get made. Also, that scribe is beautiful and the story behind it and the box is so lovely!
LPL is the best at what he does, and Adam you're the best at what you do and showing how you do it. I think a collab with LPL is inevitable and will probably just break this little corner of the 'Net. Keeping LPL off camera would be quite a challenge tho'. The big question to me would be... What would you guys collaborate to build? Might I suggest.... A cool lock picking training set of some sort? Just throwing it out there. Thanks for ALL you do Tested crew!!!
LPL can wear one of Adams's Cosplays to keep his face hidden, seeing Totaro, No Face or an astronaut picking a lock would be funny imo
They can make a new toy for that octopi
Stunning! I'm sure you already have a hundred ideas running through your mind for the handle and I can't wait until you implement your favorite. For me, I'd go one of two directions. An old handle from a steamer trunk that has been aged to match the box or, age the leather and add a heavily aged wooden handle that is secured to the straps with hammered dome top brads. Looking forward to the next video!
Very nice! The version 2 can include only one reinforced dent which fits inside the locker's frame; so you don't have the bar sliding outside the frame and taking some room from the box's space.
The key fitting in that disk is actually super robust, I liked very much that! The copper cover inside is just awesome too 😍
That was beautiful, you can just tell how happy it makes you when you have it all together and it works like you want it to. Awesome job dude, keep it up!
As Adam is speaking about creating the lock the key was made for my brain just imagines the lock forming around the key like a digital rendering 😂
2:13 i still can't believe how big LPL got. I still remember the small channel that it used to be. Nobody, nobody would think it would get to such a level of (internet) culture at the time. Been on this platform from day one, and if ever there was an underdog, LPL was it. Still miss the old guard, but i'm happy that at least he survived and is still making videos with the mandate he set forth, unchanged and to the same standard he set upon himself.
When you said you have been on this platform from day one, I had to check your account hoping I beat you to it. You won, by 19 days
lol.. he said something shy of a million videos. i guess 1.5k videos is shy of a million
The funniest thing in the video was. When Adam said "Alexi stop". It turned my Amazon Alexi TV off. 😂😂😂
What a fun build! There's nothing quite like the aesthetics of that era of rugged machinery. I think every boy dreams of having his own "treasure chest," and I am insanely jealous :D
Heart locked in a gran torino. Instantly knew the song you were singing around the 39 min mark. One of my favorite songs of all time.
LOL when you were working on the warding I had to laugh. The plate that you were using looked like a floppy disc!!!!! This is what I love about your channel, all of the randomness among the education. Never change 😊
I was just about to come here and comment that! Glad I'm not the only one
thought the same thing
“This is the LockPickingLawyer …”
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Always a pleasure getting to peek into your dream workshop.
Saturday morning, cup of coffee in hand, and an awesome new vid from Adam to start the day. Great way to start the weekend.
So glad!
In a parallel universe, Adam totes this box around in a basket connected to a floating lead balloon. In the box are all of the secrets to fixing and making better all the things in his universe.
A children's animated show, where Adam's character travels between mythical lands, solving problems with the maker's art, and leaving a seed of self-reliance in the people of each land. A mini-maker versions of The Little Prince.
This is not the first time I've thought about making my own locks... but it might be the first time it feels close to achievable with my current set of skills and tools... nice work, and thanks. :)
these are edited wonderfully. also thank you Adam for being precisely who you are. you are amazing in every step you take
To have a single 24hr period in Adam's shop, that is what dreams are made of.
Don't worry about making the lock harder to pick. Its still just a wood box with exposed hinges on the lid. But it's a cool piece.
My thoughts exactly
“Locks keep honest people honest.”
It’s more about making simple pilfering difficult. A determined thief will find this simple child’s play.
Adam has said several times that he wants the experience. It's not about the practicality. He's not putting anything secure in there. He knows what the intent of the warding was and wants to replicate that to make it feel more real to him. Without that it would just feel like a prop.
Well said.
Now this is the video iv been waiting for! I was thinking a couple of days ago I wish you would make a homemade lock video, as someone who builds custom locks from scratch this video has definitely motivated me to put my custom locks on CZcams and get into making videos
you should! I'd watch that for sure
I'd watch that!
What a fabulous lock! One observation on making it more secure. In my head, I picture locks like this possibly having a longer axial mating rod in centre the lock barrel which maybe even protrudes beyond the metal front plate of the lock (possibly right into the wooden keyhole), whereas yours only came forward to the front of warding. This longer pin further helps cut down picking opportunities as that rod blocks a clear path to the top from outside for a curved bar. Of course, that depends on how far the hollow section continues up the centre of the key since this lock was reverse engineered to the existing key... so this might have been made as long as possible already.
The memorable line from watching this for me is, "...and it comes back out!" reminding many that having it fit is not as important as getting your tool or key back out again.
as an architect specifying copper roof and other features that green patina takes years to achieve in nature and that mixture you used provided some very nice patches of green... well done!
Indeed, was some nice quick patina
@wobblysauce I will remember that recipe thank you for the comment
Adam I'd replace those outside hinge screws with a long rivet that secures with a screw on the inside so you dont have to get ride of those nice hinges and all you see on the outside is a smooth weathered rivet 👍
The joy you get from another build is a sign of a true maker.
"Today, Adam is machining a floppy disk" - my brain when it saw the backing plate come off the lathe
Your actually referring to the mini floppy... 5.25 inches? Something like that. OG floppies were 8 to 10 inch radius!
@@patricksanders858 exactly
Outer metal piece to protect keyhole would look great on it.
Lovely work, and kudos for the hat-tip to the Lockpicking Lawyer!
I do have a suggestion: Make it a proper Faraday cage!
You'll just need to ground it and add copper cladding to the lid (and the place behind the hinges). This is especially useful if you plan to store De Vermis Mysterious , the Al Azif, or the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis inside. I wouldn't risk the Necrotelicomnicon, though. You'll want Octarine for that. And have you priced Octarine lately? Sheesh!
Imagine what Adam could do with some sapient pearwood...
@@TrentKallustit's safer not to 😅
@@TrentKallusta workbench that follows you around the shop would be super convenient, I think...
@@brainkrieg1423Not to mention good anti theft protection. The only security system you’ll ever need.
Could add a small tarnished copper faceplate as to protect the keyhole and also spring load the lock so that it can't be opened upon jarring the side of the box. Super fun lock build video!
At 14:05....looks like you're holding up a floppy disc 😂😂
10:20 very excited to see it work as intended and NOT dye Adam blue this time
Watching Adam problem solve is a temporary cure to my anxiety. I've grown rather attached to this channel and team. Cheers.
I love watching Adam work through solving this kind of problem! It's so different from how I would do it - I'd probably work out the design of the whole mechanism before building anything, he just goes and starts putting stuff together
Dad always used Copper Sulphate dissolved in Ammonia for green patina, topped with Butchers wax.
I’m laughing to myself wondering if the bluing paint tip is now superglues on:)
I would love to be able to say, “I have this really cool thing that I’m going to reverse engineer the other part for it.”
15:21 I'm glad I'm not the only one who needs to be reminded that there is o.d. , i.d. , and depth sides to calipers. I can hear my machinist friend reminding me 😂
Absolutely great Adam and You showed again how much fun and concentration it takes to build something and have it work. You could have just bought one. No way. Thanks for the show.
I think this raises an intresting point, i think we are locked in some ways wether emotionally or socially and we need to forge our own keys to get out of them.
Reminds me of a box that Captain Jack Sparrow might be seen toting around 😅, awesome!!!
As a locksmith I found your approach to be the most interesting aspect of this video as it was almost the exact opposite to how I would have. I feel like I would have built the lock almost entirely before even thinking to mount it. The fact that you already started drilling the box to fit a keyhole before you knew and established the method of locking the box gave me intense anxiety. And the method of locking you came to after saying you wanted a subtancial lock, is one that can be unlocked with basically any flat thing, or even unlocked by simply turning the box on it's side and bonking it lightly against the ground as the rail isn't really locked in place. It's why many old locks, as well as modern handheld safes usually go for hookbolt style locks or rotating ring locks. The lid would have a cavity cut out, or a looped hasp, and turning the key allows a hook or ring to rotate through the hasp, locking the lid against the box. A good modern equivalent to visualize either choice is a discus padlock or a mortise hookbolt. That would probably be the best way to acheive that goal, making a good lock, but also have a lock that looks rugged and has no springs. Also steel is a very strange choice as using steel in locks is a fairly new thing
grandkids will be rummaging around through your collection one day and find this old beat up box and be like "ooooo treasure!!"
This lock is comically large for this box.
you have inspired me to try and make a large epic chest. I blacksmith so I want to forge most of my own hardware, and then make a lock etc. Gonna be a year project from scratch for me more than likely. But I love the idea.
That and I want to buy a mill/lathe I cant afford! lol.
I gotta say that I never knew tarnishing copper was that easy.
"I'm impatient but I'm gonna use this anyway" takes 10x longer than the right tool lol I love ya Adam, a man after my own heart
Cant wait to see lock picking lawyer reach out perhaps. Just a short little fun collab maybe.
The lock isn't complex, but it doesn't need to be as long as it's functional! It'll do it's job well, and that's all that matters! Mildly meditative, watching Adam work, and tinker.
When adam cursed after trying his lock for the first time with the box it was such a genuine and awesome reaction.
Collab with Lockpickinglawyer, mayhaps?
yeah, submit to LPL for picking!
I now understand why there is a long standing trope of treasure chests popping open after falling off of a table onto their sides.
That locking mechanism is suspectable to a non destructive attack by turning the box sideways and jostling.
The latches don't look the strongest and will have to bear the entire weight of the contents if carried by the handle on the lid.
You left the hat hardware on the lid, I would love to see a hasp added with a non locking clasp to cover the key hole and help to distrobute the weight off of the locking clasps.
Great build as always! Especially the reverse engineering of the ward parts!
Every time you reach up and adjust the camera I smirk because now I know how Wilson felt in the movie Castaway. : ) Thank you for entertaining me while I can only dream about my future days in my retiree craftshop!
That quiet part around the 36 minute mark or so was very relaxing.
This is a perfect example of "why make things the simple way when I can make them extremely overcomplicated". The video is still going and I'm agonizing over Adam's choices that could use way simpler solutions to achieve the exact same results.
I love it.
thats easily one of the most satisfying feelings, an old lock like this is always satisfying.
How cool is it to see something you used in your own professional career being used by Adam Savage! That must be a feeling only a few have felt!
Imagine being in Adam Savage's Dungeons & Dragons group. You know he'd be showing up to the table with arm-loads of props! 😄
@07:40 random frying pan hanging in the background lol, I love this guy
Adam, I love watching your videos and I'm only 5 minutes in to this one just at the moment and every time I put one of your videos on I am filled with excitement and also am always in awe of your workshop/cave. At the same time I'm incredibly proud of the workshop I designed and built in my garden
Just learned about "makers" vs "woodworkers". When you used a chisel to try to pry off the eye was the "oh, I get it" moment. 🤣
Either way, this was a beast fab. Really cool watching you work things out.
Love the box, the iron brackets on the outside, the copper lining, and the lock you have made is outstanding. The thing that doesn’t seem to fit is the leather handle holder. It’s the thing that my eyes gravitate to and get stuck on. Love your work and love the show. Thanks for sharing.
I've found a few ornate locks and keys very similar size to this that date to the 15th/16th century (however with much more detailed warding on the key).
My house is built on an old "coaching-route" going back over 1,000 years, with a legend of a huge cache of gold burried nearby...I've been searching for it off and on for the last 20 years, but still no gold! Seeing that box makes me want to go out digging again ;)
Alas the wards are just a small part of the lock. The copper looks like a powder box. Looks good Adam, you are a delight to watch.
Great work on a neat lock! I hate to be the one that channels the LPL her, but your lock has a small but crucial flaw. good thinking with making it difficult to pick, but a pick is not even required. Just bang the box on one of its ends(can't recall which one), and the sliding plate which traps the hooks on the lid will simply slide to the unlocked position. But heck, it's all for fun and that's exactly what it was to watch.
That box needs some gold pieces... Considering that Adam is using micrometers, digitally-controlled lathes, and other sophisticated means of measure as well as raw materials, how the heck did artisans of yore do this? A casement latch is one thing but something as precise as a lock takes some skill. I really enjoy watching Adam get excited about figuring out HOW to get from Point A to Point B when problem solving. Thanks for taking us on the journey with you.
I am making Bilbo's book and putting in all my history and family information. I was considering how to store it in a cool fashion and this is a great idea. You're the best Adam. I used your book making videos to construct the book, used your link to buy the homemade paper and this is how I am going to keep it.
@Tested
10:52 _"Oh my God, what a beautiful fine, fine, file line."_
Adam, it's just adorable how you always enjoy such tiny things - in fact, I think your constant display of that attitude was one of the many reasons why the Mythbusters series were so successful for so many years. 🙂
DF in the Shop has at least one good lock building video.
The main thing I'd add is the importance of clear and honest communication. I've had several instances in recent months where a customer has told me 'a detailer has removed the scratch'. They haven't, I can clearly see it. I can understand a detailer saying 'I've pushed it as far as I'm willing and I think you'll agree it's improved but it's not gone.' I do that. Most customers are happy with that. There's no need to lie.
So good to be able to see Adam Savage just like he normally would be . One of the very best ch. on CZcams is all I have to say .... But remember to hit the like before I have watched the video before I forget , because I have never seen anything that I didn't love . Thx Adam and the entire crew
I remember when Adam got that workbench. That thing has had a lot of love since then. It’s gorgeous now! Adam feel like letting us know how it’s holding up?
Ideas for box next steps:
1. enclose lock mechanism completely.
2. inlay a brass or copper plate on the outside for the keyway. Aesthetics to match the rest of the box.
3. linseed oil the entire outside of the box.
4. stain leather handle straps
Everytime the blue scribing fluid came out, I got nervous. I'm glad history didn't repeat itself!
We need, and I'm not joking, an Adam Savage day.
I like how Adam thought about the lockpick being inserted through the keyhole, but you could just insert a bent piece of metal between the lid and box to move the locking mechanism
You're now officially the Lockmaking Mythbuster.
The key hole itself needs to be weathered down you'll probably want to install some sort of keyhole protector for the outside. it definitely could use some internal divider if you want to keep stuff like that in it and carry it. When you did pick it up it appeared like the box swung an angle so you might need to adjust where that strap sits so the box is more level while carrying it. The weathering on the outside of the box seems nice but it seems very uniform across the surface of the box. A lock came out very well though, and that is very satisfying key to have with you.
looks so beautiful covered in copper
this is even better then myth-busters, Its PURE!!! love the work adam! what i mean is mythbusters had music and some effects, editing and so on during build scenes, this is a nice come back!
Was anyone else waiting for the steel wool to light up when he was grinding out the old hardware from the box? 🙃
It was a fun day when I learned I had my 0000 wool too close to the item I was grinding. 😆 🔥
5:34 that watch clinking against that serrated saw disk is just unnerving
It's clear Adam is very good as visualization of the end product from a blank canvas.
Kept looking at the backing plate and realised it reminded me of old Floppy Disks, then wondered if there was a way to make a lock designed to look like one
Before the tarnishing set in, the box w/ the liner & lighting had a very Pulp Fiction Briefcase feel going on lol
The maker part of me loves this lock. The LPL audience part of me was screaming "BUT THE HINGES ARE INSTALLED ON THE OUTSIDE" the whole time.