.:  HOLDING FIXTURES (Practice Lock Stands)

It is important to have a means of holding your practice locks while you practice with them.  While it is certainly possible to use a common bench vise, or even tape a cylinder to a surface using duct tape or packaging tape, much more freedom of movement and consistent results will come from acquiring a good holding fixture.  Some of our Kits already come with stands, but if you haven't purchased such a kit you would be well advised to make a selection from one of the following.  

PikStation Supreme Edition	The PikStation Supreme Edition is the top of the line, no question about it.  This awesome stand does it all, in terms of positioning and holding your practice locks. The stand features a Deluxe Adjustable TriPik as the practice lock holding fixture, or 'head'.  It has threaded adjusting screws in each of its three slots, allowing you to firmly tighten any key in knob practice lock.  The center slot has a widened opening, perfect for better viewing of cut-away practice locks. The TriPik head can be locked into any position through 360-degrees, and can further be adjusted vertically by sliding it along the 18-inch steel post.  The TriPik, its attached ball and socket joint, and the locking block are all made of durable, tough PVC . . . while the base and the vertical post are steel.  As with all other PikStation models, the PikStation Supreme Edition features two plastic storage bins, one in front with a hinged lid and a wide bin in the rear for your pick set. The photo at the left shows accessory items that are not included with the stand. Cost:  $99.95
PikStation	Our most popular locking picking practice stand, the PikStation is a handy and sturdy fixture with an attached TriPik head.  The TriPik on this model is our standard variety, without the tightening screws for each slot.  Choose the optional upgrade (model V4) if you wish to have these handy tigheners on your TriPik. The rear storage bin is perfect to hold your favorite pick set, and the front hinged bin is ideal for practice locks not in use and for loose lock picks, tension tools, etc. The TriPik and stand are PVC . . . light weight but incredibly strong. Cost:  45.00 - Standard Model Cost:  56.95 - Deluxe Model V4
TriPik Deluxe Model	For the budget minded, we offer the best of the TriPik stands.  This is the model V4 TriPik, which features threaded adjusters in each of the three slots to assure your practice locks are held firmly in place.  Key in knob cylinders sometimes vary slightly in overall diameter, and this feature removes the possibility of having a loose practice lock wiggling around while you try to pick it. The center slot is widened at the front, which gives an improved view of cut-away practice locks. Made of light weight but incredibly durable PVC, this stand can be used free-standing, or semi-permanently mounted to a smooth surface with the supplied double-sided mounting squares.   TriPik Deluxe Model Cost:  47.95
Universal Practice Lock Stand	This is the Universal Practice Lock Stand . . . essentially the Universal Practice Lock Head on its own stand with a heavy duty ball and socket joint attached . . . allowing unlimited positioning of the practice locks you are working on. The ball and socket joint can be firmly locked in any position through 360-degrees, and can also be adjusted front to back.   The Universal Practice Lock Stand holds key in knob practice locks, mortise cylinders, cut-away mortise cylinders, cut-away key in knob practice locks, cam locks, mailbox locks, cut-away tubular locks, plastic 'see through' practice locks and even padlock cylinders removed from rekeyable type padlocks. The handing of the Universal Practice Lock Stand is easily changed, for occasions in which you are practicing on cut-away cylinders and need to change handing.  Just unscrew the 'head' unit from the ball and socket joint and flip it over. The Universal Practice Lock Stand is made of incredibly strong  nylon.  You can run over it with a truck and it won't hurt a thing but scuff up the paint .  .  . though we wonder why you'd do that.  The base is sturdy enough to sit free-standing, made of solid aluminum. This stand is perfect for the hobbyist or student locksmith who intends to advance in the art of lock picking and will be practicing on various types of lock cylinders. Cost:  $79.95