Jos Weyers on Impressioning

Recorded at LockCon #3 in the Netherlands.

[@RubberBanned]

It's fun to see the progress of Jos' setup. This handle I think is one that jan-willem was making for these groups before Jord released his. I've been a smith for about 10 years, and I often look back as Jos' videos to see that he's so consistent, it's a pleasure to watch. (But not compete against! >:( )

[@nicoarasamuel1173]

Great video. It would be nice if I see a dimple key impressioning... Not only the foil impression but also an actual dimple key made by hand

[@jpnoll]

great video, this encourages me in my locksmith work :)

[@martinblythe6871]

This is a great video well worth a watch !

[@NoctisMotus]

Just snapped my first key trying this for the first time. I guess that means I am on the right track. :)

[@goucheroucher]

You can get the micrometer and file in that vid, as well as key grips, Oliver Diederichsen' s book on Impressioning and a hand-held illuminated magnifier at UK Bump keys

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

Very cool video bro very inpresssing

[@cedricvb3]

"consistency is key"... hah

[@baremetalHW]

Very helpful thanks!!

[@GJen24]

what diopter magnifier do i need for this? I think the one I have isn't strong enough and I think i'm misreading the marks because I keep cutting keys below the depth they need to be when I compare to original key to see if i'm getting it right so I'm still seeing marks when I shouldn't, any advice on what i may be doing wrong?

[@adamackels73]

It looked like the big portion of the lens was ~2-3 diopter, and the small section was around 5-6 diopter.. The higher diopter, the better magnification a person gets.

[@TomSwango]

Can anyone tell me the make and model of the magnified desk lamp that Joe is using. Thank you

[@SuperChromatic]

Help!,,,, can anyone advise me of a video of how to make new keys for antique rim lock please?

[@erikbreaman9124]

like other impressioning books and videos no information on identifying blades.. I can impression brass keys with a lighter and #4 file in the dark with a head lamp but still can't profile a key blade..

[@TomSwango]

Can anyone tell me what is the model of the magnified lighted desk lamp Mr Weyers is using. I am in the US and would like to find a self supporting, light like the one in the video. Thank you in advance

[@totallyrandomlocksandpicks]

Google images amongst others is your friend & forums? ~ keywords in the search will help look hard enough you may find one, but his link to the product is broken (deleted item *possibly I went looking found your question posted elsewhere / link to product on that page www.meetup.com/li-losangeles/events/159679042/ ). I wanted a handle exactly like the one he uses next best option was a piece of 39mm billet alloy I had laying around and a mate with a lathe, for the time being I used vice grips. It is still possible with good light and a small photographers loop to see the impressions/marks I favour the soot method over ink (sharpie) with a desk lamp in good light works a charm, I still ruin blanks but that's technique or lack of / correct use on my part that is to blame, not poor lighting/magnification imho. You don't need everything Jos uses I understand the logic of wanting it. Not having a go at you, I tried something similar and found the loop worked for me. this site has similar items www.essentialaids.com/work-leisure/bright-lighting-magnifiers.html Good luck!

[@user-cr7ho9yv1d]

WHAT SIZE OF MAGNIFY GLASS DO I NEED ? THANKS

[@joycinhaborges2618]

Can someone help me out. I am hoping to be a locksmith and learning skills etc. Wouldnt a more efficient way to deal with no key be to pick the lock then re key it? Could someone explain why you would impression rather than do this. Thank you

[@RubberBanned]

In the field, it can be a devil to pick a lock, like if it's a lever, or an odd orientation. There's also the chance that the lock is not rekeyable, and needs to be impresssioned to get a key. And once you have a key, it never needs to be picked again. Source: I am a locksmith and competitive impressioner.

[@georgeliakos5087]

I was successful at making a key that works on a master lock #3 but I can't get the key out of the lock. What do I do? Thanks

[@SchuylerTowne]

Most likely you've cut one of your valleys too steep, so the pin is colliding with a surface instead of being dragged upward. If you smack the lock onto a hard surface, spring-side down, and try to pull the key out at just about the same moment, you may have luck removing the key.

[@KoolBreeze420]

The process looks easy enough but what type and grit of file should one use for this method?

[@RubberBanned]

A #4 swiss cut, full round file, preferably 6 inch

[@sotonlock7894]

Can somebody tell me what file he was using.

[@usernamemykel]

Grobet #4 Swiss

[@usernamemykel]

Boost the audio.

[@ForgedEggs]

He his crowned king of impressioning for a reason, he's the world champion. I think he knows a bit more about his art than this scrub.

[@poopman520]

Soma fm

[@danjohnson6870]

A file is made of harder material than anything it would come in contact with, the tubing sleeve is pretentious and ridiculous

[@usernamemykel]

So was my ex-wife.

[@objectbeing]

#2 is a son of a bitch

[@ForgedEggs]

@impressioningking Are you seriously trying to teach an actual impressioning king how to impression a key? You're delusional.