divermike Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Currently on e-bay, there is a hand forged iron lock listed, it is located in Williamsport Md, and the end date is nov 19th, does anyone know how to make one of these? and if so, would you share?? I'm very interested in giving it a go? Maybe add it to the blueprints?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverDamForge Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 BP 486 is a viking padlock made from a piece of tubing. I saw a demo with Elmer Roush, he showed us some locks he had made. A few are shown here;Elmer Roush, Early Padlocks Elmer said he started with flat stock instead of tubing, as it would have been done originally. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Here's a good site on locks that gives most of the common types. Chapters - Historical locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i was lucky enough to take a lock makeing workshop years a go put on by peter Ross. probably the bigest secret is to start with the key first and make the rest of the lock to fit it...hope that helps ... good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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