Wooden combination lock build

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 2 бер 2017
  • Building a wooden combination lock demonstration model
    woodgears.ca/combolock
    Plans here: woodgears.ca/combolock/plans
  • Навчання та стиль

КОМЕНТАРІ • 629

  • @jesusnthedaisychain
    @jesusnthedaisychain 7 років тому +509

    Have you ever considered using a circle jig?

    • @jesusnthedaisychain
      @jesusnthedaisychain 7 років тому +101

      5 seconds later: Never mind.

    • @cord21465
      @cord21465 7 років тому +12

      jesusnthedaisychain rofl, always remember: he's good at anticipating questions, always watch to the end. been there also very often

    • @Anvilshock
      @Anvilshock 7 років тому +3

      Never: Oh, there is an Edit button! I don't need to reply to myself like a complete tool!
      (Ironically, you did find the Edit button to edit your reply ...)

    • @GrayBard1
      @GrayBard1 7 років тому +6

      Some people can cut a circle freehand, some can't. I can't, I use a jig.

    • @Anvilshock
      @Anvilshock 7 років тому +2

      That ... is possibly the dumbest attempt of justification I've read so far, ever.

  • @TheVarnster
    @TheVarnster 7 років тому +2

    It's so cool to see this again, as it was how I discovered your work back in 2008 as I replicated a simpler version for a school project, but I couldn't get it right because I couldn't find a video explaining it's construction. I guess I can rebuild it now, thanks for everything!

  • @roombacats8410
    @roombacats8410 7 років тому +1

    I built one of these for a geocache based on this video. Thanks Matthias! I added a section of a spring from a pop up sprinkler between the rotors to keep them from spinning. The spring fit over the dowel nicely.

  • @jordanengdahl4418
    @jordanengdahl4418 7 років тому +2

    I actually made a wooden safe based on your first lock article. I added additional shallow notches to the rotors as others suggested. to prevent the rotors from free wheeling, I added a small spring detent to the washers, which are fixed to shaft. works great!

  • @Pankreaslipase
    @Pankreaslipase 3 роки тому

    In 2014/2015 I saw pictures of this lock and a short video showing, how it works. I figured the plan out by myself and built it for a small safe, which I gave as a small gift to my best friend at his wedding. It was a nice project and I love your explanation!

  • @luiscarlos7923
    @luiscarlos7923 7 років тому +2

    Good morning, my virtual friend Matthias, I would like to congratulate you on your work, although I do not speak your language visually and I try to improve your work thanks for giving me a different view of woodworking

  • @wilhelml
    @wilhelml 7 років тому +2

    The wooden combinationlock was what brought me to your wonderful channel in the first time. I'm a big fan, keep up the great work Mattias!!

  • @hansdegroot8549
    @hansdegroot8549 7 років тому +14

    So many clever techniques in barely 11 minutes. Thanks for sharing.

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому +3

      Hans de Groot That wasn't fast motion, that's his actual speed!!

  • @daSKAn
    @daSKAn 7 років тому +3

    That original lock video is what brought me to this awesome youtube channel.

  • @SuperJamster1
    @SuperJamster1 7 років тому +1

    Matthias, I downloaded your design several years ago and made the lock. Just for giggles, but little did I know that it would come in handy. I recently purchased a couple of large safes that were locked open (Cheap price of $5). After lube them up, and removing the rear plates I was faced with the simple task of figuring out the combinations. Your design was essentially the same. One safe was worth $250 dollars. Thanks

  • @TheMijman
    @TheMijman 7 років тому +1

    I remember using these plans for a school project. Incorporated them into a full safe.
    I ended up laser cutting the wheels out of 4mm acrylic I think, and made the casing acrylic too as it was supposed to be a child toy. Still had the loose wheel problem, although I didn't have the excuse of expanding wood.
    So strange to see someone else make it form the plans, as you never posted a video of it. Brings back so many memories of me trying to figure it all out.
    Great video.

  • @LedSatriani
    @LedSatriani 7 років тому +1

    I built one of these a few months ago, it was an absolute blast of a build.

  • @magicrobharv
    @magicrobharv 7 років тому +1

    Great video. I like how you showed how you build each piece. Very instructive.

  • @vallejokid1968
    @vallejokid1968 7 років тому +11

    Considering the number of dust collectors you have, I never hear them in the videos. Love your stuff! Rewatch them often.

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому +19

      Alex Gordon They all have wooden combination locks to start them and he has forgotten their combinations.

    • @vallejokid1968
      @vallejokid1968 7 років тому

      Ross Mennie hahahaha!!!

  • @carr869
    @carr869 5 років тому

    I love the way your brain works. Thanks for the video. About the wood swelling up thing. I had that problem with the steam/air engine I built from your plans. It had been laying out in my shop for quite a few years, my bad. The plans I downloaded from you were perfect. My shop is a little humid in summer. Thanks again for the video.

  • @NOLAMarathon2010
    @NOLAMarathon2010 7 років тому

    Always fascinating. This is one reason I look forward to Fridays.

  • @jeffjohnson2792
    @jeffjohnson2792 5 років тому

    Very cool project. I plan on buying the plans to get the lasercut model. $7 is a steal. One interesting twist might be to have a magnet in each of the disks for a secondary secret panel unlocking, though you might need to have a 3 reed switches in series with a battery and a release mechanism. Love your work. Thanks.

  • @richardhawkins2647
    @richardhawkins2647 7 років тому +2

    I can't believe it, I have been thinking about a wooden lock mechanism for the past few days!

  • @eavesstreet6307
    @eavesstreet6307 7 років тому +1

    just when i think you've done it all you do something else cool. i really enjoy your videos.

  • @jwhitestone
    @jwhitestone 7 років тому

    Thanks for being you! I get so much out of everything you post. Stay awesome my friend!

  • @CoolestThing
    @CoolestThing 7 років тому

    This is awesome! Great works as usual Matthais!

  • @bami2
    @bami2 7 років тому +62

    Only the very best in lumber security.

    • @creativeobsin
      @creativeobsin 7 років тому +19

      bami2. "Lumber Security" sounds like a fancy corporation selling wooden safes :)

  • @ThePockyJocky
    @ThePockyJocky 7 років тому +22

    Matthias, you should have a home improvement show with all your videos. If its not called "Some Assembly Required" I'd be disappointed. Hell if you ever wanted to name your UA-cam Channel, it should be that!

  •  7 років тому

    Work of a perfectionist,thrill to watch! You sir,should be proud of yourself,you're a legend!

  • @WesleyTreat
    @WesleyTreat 7 років тому +167

    Oh, Matthias. You don't need a combination to unlock my heart.

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому +25

      Wesley Treat Where's the fan. It's getting REALLY hot in the workshop.

    • @moliksolanki6510
      @moliksolanki6510 6 років тому

      Wesley Treat, Maker of Things
      o

    • @me6751
      @me6751 6 років тому +1

      ...

  • @theVonThompsons
    @theVonThompsons 7 років тому

    Your working methods are impressive!

  • @allpkhoe
    @allpkhoe 7 років тому

    i never do woodwork, last time i did it was 5 years ago but i love your videos matthias, keep it up!

  • @user-xf7tk1rs5x
    @user-xf7tk1rs5x 7 років тому

    Матиас.Я наблюдаю за твоими работами и делаю вывод,что ты просто технический извращенец.Конечно в хорошем смысле этого слова. Лайк конечно.

  • @stephengroves6229
    @stephengroves6229 7 років тому

    The high-speed sanding of the circles made me laugh for some reason. Wonderful build sir!

  • @thoringg
    @thoringg 7 років тому

    Mattias you are the best salesman friend.

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman50 7 років тому

    this is the project that enticed me to your channel

  • @Spikejwh1
    @Spikejwh1 7 років тому +6

    Lol, love the last comment about the bandsaw plans...

  • @anderswegge6828
    @anderswegge6828 7 років тому +85

    Wouldn't a piece of felt be a practical friction generating device for this application?

    • @matthiaswandel
      @matthiaswandel  7 років тому +15

      and you would put that felt where?

    • @anderswegge6828
      @anderswegge6828 7 років тому +19

      Below the center of the disks. It would probably need some trial and error to get to the right shim height though.

    • @Anonymouspock
      @Anonymouspock 7 років тому +2

      Matthias Wandel maybe oversize the holes on the rotors and put it in those?

    • @Anvilshock
      @Anvilshock 7 років тому +5

      Onto a bar going from frontplate to backplate, opposite the locking lever, for example, pressing against all three wheels at once.

    • @brainndamage
      @brainndamage 7 років тому

      but then you get a friction change when the slots go over the friction pad allowing the combination to be decoded through feel

  • @ukulelefatman
    @ukulelefatman 7 років тому

    In response to felt location....it should be between the discs, circles of felt glued to your spacers . A thick enough felt would allow for expansion and contraction I would think, and still give some friction to your design. Thanks for the video, I'm currently building a homemade table saw based on your design, with a few of your suggested improvements as well as a few of my own.

  • @blaster-zy7xx
    @blaster-zy7xx 3 роки тому

    I love your videos. Two suggestions: 1) spray adhesive for the patterns and 2) CA glue.

  • @dusannestorovic5699
    @dusannestorovic5699 7 років тому +4

    do you just go to the hardware store and buy all the vice grips they have?

  • @jaynegus4526
    @jaynegus4526 7 років тому +2

    An excellent teaching aid for a future safecracker .

  • @oldsteamguy
    @oldsteamguy 7 років тому

    the plans look great!

  • @vbertrand
    @vbertrand 7 років тому +1

    "... but you also need a bandsaw." Best sales pitch ever!

  • @neleabels
    @neleabels 7 років тому +1

    Every time I watch one of your videos, I wish I had a wood workshop. :)

  • @CivilisedMuffin
    @CivilisedMuffin 7 років тому +1

    Nice to see that you're more comfortable promoting your plans these days :)

  • @hoppend
    @hoppend 7 років тому +1

    "....more than happy to sell you those to" love that!

  • @packetlevel
    @packetlevel 7 років тому

    Matthias - sincerely love all the wonderful things you do - so, in the spirit of that, having seen where you're cutting on the table saw with the calipers there on the left - "Never leave anything on the table saw that you wouldn't want to be inserted in your forehead" is my rubric ...

  • @albertpolak786
    @albertpolak786 7 років тому +2

    You could try adding friction by making wooden splinter springs to press against the outside of the rotors slightly. But that is not necessary.
    Anyway I enjoyed the video, i was wondering whether you will show the build of that lock!

  • @kefeer123
    @kefeer123 7 років тому +5

    Matthias has the best sales pitches.

  • @nolinjmaurer1811
    @nolinjmaurer1811 7 років тому

    what a cool dude. your videos are awesome matthias, keep up the good work!

  • @louiscritchie
    @louiscritchie 7 років тому

    Mathias bringing the heat once again

  • @AbhishekKumar1902
    @AbhishekKumar1902 7 років тому +1

    your videos are so satisfying

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 11 місяців тому

    Greetings from the BIG SKY. Nice lock you made.

  • @10223220
    @10223220 7 років тому

    I have always wondered how you get stuff done so fast now I know you have hyper speed nice job.

  • @marcoantoniogonzalezvillar1794
    @marcoantoniogonzalezvillar1794 2 роки тому

    Muchas gracias, acabo de adquirir los planos y realizare el proyecto con mi hijo, me encanto!!!! Muchas gracias nuevamente! saludos.

  • @derekjanzen9745
    @derekjanzen9745 7 років тому

    Another great video! Thanks Matthias! I also watch Marius, he built your bandsaw, and has dropped your name a few times. ☺

  • @SuperYtviewer
    @SuperYtviewer 7 років тому

    Nice lock, great video and as always great up sale opportunity. Looking forward to the next video, - Annie

  • @MarcKulhavy
    @MarcKulhavy 7 років тому

    You could use a brush or similar which presses on the washers to create sufficient friction to prevent the overshooting.

  • @davidgreenleaf3008
    @davidgreenleaf3008 7 років тому

    Neat work. For a Masterlock with a combination of A, B, C, there is a number X (which = 7 for a Masterlock) such that you can use an alternate combination of A - X, B + X/2, C. Rotations go in the opposite direction, so you go counter-clockwise first. The number X depends on the sizing of the lock's interior. So you need to find it by trial and error. I wonder if you could do that for this lock. For example, your combo is 27, 18, 28. With X = 7, the backwards combo would be 20, 21.5, 28.

  • @benyork3895
    @benyork3895 7 років тому +1

    Nice plug at the end!

  • @Jeppe.P.Bjerget
    @Jeppe.P.Bjerget 7 років тому +1

    Wow . You make the most amazing things in tree. Wish you a great weekend

  • @nate2d2
    @nate2d2 7 років тому

    Your old video on the wooden combination lock is how I first discovered you.

  • @lmiddleman
    @lmiddleman 7 років тому +367

    ...and this combination lock is great for teaching kids. If you don't have any kids, I'd be happy to sell you an instruction manual for making your own.

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому

      lmiddleman How much?? Do you take Mastercard?

    • @ihrbekommtmeinenrichtigennamen
      @ihrbekommtmeinenrichtigennamen 7 років тому +10

      +Ross Mennie
      Don't take the bait! lmiddleman said "making" them, not "caring for" them. That manual is going to cost a lot more and you'll desperately need it.

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому

      Ihrbekommtmeinen Richtigennamennicht You are a confused individual.

    • @andrewcady9443
      @andrewcady9443 7 років тому +9

      If you want to sell plans on the internet you should have a youtube channel where you show sped-up videos of you making it yourself.

    • @user-qu3ir6cs3s
      @user-qu3ir6cs3s 7 років тому

      marketing on other people's home?

  • @OneMarko
    @OneMarko 7 років тому +8

    Have you tried to pick it yet? Pretending you don't know the combination? Maybe holding light tension on the leaver and make it catch one of the grooves? Could be fun next video :)

    • @Anvilshock
      @Anvilshock 7 років тому +4

      That pretend is easy: Cover the dial so the numbers cannot be seen.

  • @Nuno.Soares.GeoTagXplorer
    @Nuno.Soares.GeoTagXplorer 4 роки тому

    This is awesome. I just discovered your channel. You've got yourself a new subscriber. Hope you can make more of theses in the future. I'm considering buying the plans.

  • @Jono6671
    @Jono6671 7 років тому

    oh very nice work, thanks for your efforts!

  • @HollywoodColt
    @HollywoodColt 7 років тому

    Your videos always fascinate me!!!

  • @thewoodworker1703
    @thewoodworker1703 7 років тому

    The Master at work.

  • @MrFakit
    @MrFakit 7 років тому

    What a good salesman, peaks our interest and then at the end "Oh by the way you'll need this band-saw" ;p

  • @ShriKaav
    @ShriKaav 7 років тому

    as a locksmith, this is the coolest thing!

  • @leksey7870
    @leksey7870 7 років тому

    An interesting approach to the locks.

  • @Piri-mo1rv
    @Piri-mo1rv 7 років тому

    Matthias, each rotor has a small diameter washer glued to it, can you use a small thin piece of wood or metal like a spring, putting pressure tangentially on each washer?
    That could provide enough friction to stop the rotors from spinning freely.
    For the two outside rotors the other end of the spring is attached to the case, and for the middle rotor it is attached to the adjacent rotor so it clears under the tabs.

  • @jasonhamilton5756
    @jasonhamilton5756 7 років тому

    nice project. When I make a notch with a round bottom I drill the radius then bandsaw the straights.

  • @mnhgcortes
    @mnhgcortes 7 років тому

    Goodnight Mr Matthias Wendel. Congratulations!
    As always, Mr. presents new and intelligent things.
    That God continue to bless you in a special way and getting better.
    I'm from Brasil I translate with Bing translator, so sorry for any errors.

  • @MrCat-fy7bz
    @MrCat-fy7bz 7 років тому

    Whilst I have never worked with wood, but have you considered laser engraving the numbers for the knob into the wood?

  • @pushprajkori4730
    @pushprajkori4730 6 років тому +1

    Wow so amazing for all creation

  • @hmpphm7113
    @hmpphm7113 6 років тому

    This certainly unlocked my heart..

  • @jameswturley
    @jameswturley 7 років тому

    It's so satisfying watching you sand in high speed

  • @Fwumiko
    @Fwumiko 7 років тому

    I need a drillpress too, do you have plans for one of those?

  • @HairyTheCandyMan
    @HairyTheCandyMan 3 роки тому

    It makes me so excited to finish building my CNC! I could build one of these in a jiffy!

    • @matthiaswandel
      @matthiaswandel  3 роки тому

      Yes, almost as fast as with a bandsaw if you count the computer time too.

    • @HairyTheCandyMan
      @HairyTheCandyMan 3 роки тому

      @@matthiaswandel True! I had to think about the process for a minute 😂 I do woodworking and crafts for a living. There is undeniably something nice about physically making the cuts yourself. 😉 I think I'm just excited to try out my revamped CNC tbh! 🙃 Love your content man!

  • @TMicxd
    @TMicxd 7 років тому

    Love it! Thanks for sharing!

  • @eformance
    @eformance 7 років тому

    You could put wave spring/washers between the lock rotors to give it tension.

  • @spicyraje0341
    @spicyraje0341 3 роки тому

    Excellet peiece of work. Can i get the reference templates used ..to build one on my own

  • @joostbackaertloogo
    @joostbackaertloogo 7 років тому

    Nice upselling skills 👍😉

  • @brandon2076
    @brandon2076 7 років тому

    27-18-28 was my high-school locker combo!!

  • @mino9244
    @mino9244 7 років тому

    wow that was cool, good job!

  • @wallisonmedeiros309
    @wallisonmedeiros309 7 років тому

    Great video, thanks for sharing!

  • @RookieLock
    @RookieLock 7 років тому

    Great work, This would be awesome to teach people how safe minulpation is done

  • @knocon
    @knocon 7 років тому

    do you have plans for something to build the bandsaw with as well?

  • @RadioactiveOwl1
    @RadioactiveOwl1 7 років тому

    Great video. Going back to circle jigs. can you make a jig without using a central reference point? It maybe something which would challenge you. Thanks

  • @ilyaivanov1745
    @ilyaivanov1745 7 років тому

    I like this project!

  • @victorzurdo6516
    @victorzurdo6516 7 років тому +1

    A possible solution for wheels overspinning.... attach a stripe of sponge or a small brush in a way that applies a little friction on all wheelss. That wont be noticed much when spinning the combination knob and will surely stop the wheel right where you dialed it. :) thanks for your video.

  • @JermainFishwick
    @JermainFishwick 7 років тому +3

    good video matthias. greetings from holland

    • @rossmennie4903
      @rossmennie4903 7 років тому

      Jermain's Experiment Lab That got me thinking. How about some lockable wooden shoes??

  • @nafitron
    @nafitron 6 років тому

    Matthias, could one put "grooves" on the dowel holding the three locking components and make the lock changeable? is something like this too difficult to do? LOVE this lock!!

  • @mactriz5411
    @mactriz5411 7 років тому +1

    Great job

  • @bradleyshearrow3180
    @bradleyshearrow3180 7 років тому

    As a wood turner- I would be interested in your take on a circle jig.

  • @matroosoft4589
    @matroosoft4589 7 років тому

    That proud humoristic face at the end ;-)

  • @megantarahs
    @megantarahs 5 років тому +1

    complicated for beginner, but i'm gonna give this a try, great design, thanks
    Edit: after watching several other videos, i think this might be the basic way to do it, so again, i'm gonna try this soon. I hope this can be done with basic tools
    Edit 1: so, i tried using chopstick instead of dowel, and it kinda not work as it supposed to, i'm gonna find some bigger alternative and retry tomorrow.

  • @JohnHarmon
    @JohnHarmon 7 років тому +1

    Put a spring on it, that would give you friction and allow expansion/contraction

  • @DevinHeaps
    @DevinHeaps 7 років тому

    How do you still have fingers? Nice work. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @FLyyyT_
    @FLyyyT_ 7 років тому

    Have considered a way to make the combination adjustable? Or is it already adjustable? *without having to make more circles with different combinations.

  • @mew2o635
    @mew2o635 7 років тому

    its so satisfying to watch Damn!

  • @ratoim
    @ratoim 3 роки тому

    My mother taught me how to cut out paper patterns and pin them to cloth and cut that, but I never thought of doing that to wood! 🤯

  • @menamariano
    @menamariano 7 років тому

    i like your work very much