B&Q: found in the 1-quid bin

[Lobster]

Believe it or not, a lock-picking set!

Needless to say, I couldn't resist the temptation - have always wanted to have a go at it.

[meow2222]

What tools does it contain?

NT

[Lobster]

Well it describes it as a "4pc Hook and Pick Set" and contains 4 little plastic-handled tools with various different metal spikey bits at the business end. No doubt total crap but hey...!

[Steve Firth]

Hammer.

[Mary Fisher]

And does it work???

Mary

[meow2222]

Wouldnt be my first choice but worth a play. This could be the start of a new career :)

NT

[Aidan]

They probably didn't sell many, but had lots nicked. Reminds me of the quote from the Sharpe series;

Richard Sharpe: Gimme a pick-lock, Cooper. Cooper: Pick-lock, sir? Catch me with a pick-lock! Patrick Harper: They did, Coop. But when you got out of Newgate prison, you got another set, and that's the one the officer wants. Cooper: Do I get it back, sir? Richard Sharpe: Trust me. Cooper: It's very hard to trust a man who wants to borrow your pick-lock, sir.

[The Medway Handyman]

Did it come with any 'how to' instructions? Useless without.

Good guide here;

[Swiss Tony]

The main website is knackered, scroll to the bottom and download the pdf file

[Weatherlawyer]

Where or how do you manage to get hold of sites like these?

Do you go out of your way to find sites that are crap or don't work? Or is there a special series online for eccentrics that like looking at

400 messages?

[The Medway Handyman]

I look for them deliberately, so I can annoy people - obviously.

I spend about 30 hours a week specifically looking for web sites that don't work. Everybody needs a hobby and I don't get out much.

You got me there. I have no idea what you are talking about.

[The Medway Handyman]

Didn't look to be honest, just clicked on it in My Favourites. You are correct the PDF has all the info.

[Andy Burns]

bumpkey

[Bill]

[Ed Sirett]

where's the torque wrench? (the thing you use to apply a measured amount of torque to the lock barrel with).

[The Medway Handyman]

Good point Ed. Completely useless without one.

[The Medway Handyman]

You have a much more exciting B&Q than we do! None in ours.

3 x paintbrushes, 5 amp choc blocks, 500 watt halogen bulbs 2 pack, lightbulbs, sponges - but n lock picks.

[Andy Burns]

Can't see them being higher quality than the normal ones they sell, and their threads strip as soon as you look at them :-(