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I've never seen somebody so obsessed and impressed with their own name.

Wow! I’ve always loved your builds, but as one of the “lock nerds” mentioned in the description, this one is definitely my favorite... A scaled up version of the traditional (and still produced today) “Old English” design, right down to the lever mechanism. EXCELLENT job! I know it was never your intention to build a high security lock, but if you’d like, I can show you how to remake the brass levers in such a way that would give an experienced picker pause. 👍

This kind of stuff is you at your best. Side tip: Evapo-Rust removes the mill scale off steel as well.

Mr. Diresta, my 94 year old Father used to have a saying "Jack of all trades, Master of none" You Sir, have proven that saying is not always true. Near as I can tell you are master of every thing you attempt. I restore old firearms, it is a labor of love on my part, and I can tell that you very much enjoy the things you do as well. Thank you for many hours of informative and enjoyable videos.

I had my oil changed today...meanwhile, Jimmy's up here making a gigantic, fully functional padlock! Love it!

I’m just sitting here shaking my head in awe! SUCH A COOL PROJECT Jimmy! You truly lead the way and inspire

"What a beautiful bear shape padlock" said my daughter,and i agree . Good job sir.

hey jimmy nice job !!! My mother always said locks are to keep honest people honest ,if a thief wants your stuff they will get it .

My head frign exploded when i seen him put that sanding disk on...! revolutionary...

I like it when Jimmy gets feisty in the description!

Du bist der Schloß-Meister und ich bin der Schlüssel-Meister, ich habe 30 Jahre diese Schlösser bedient, Schlüssel dafür habe ich noch. Super Idee. You are the master of the lock and I am the key master, I have operated these locks for 30 years, and I still have the keys. great idea

You probably wont ever see this, but I've never rang the bell on any channel. I watched your videos since I was like 15 (so 13 years ago) everyday after school on my psp I'd watch for hours then work on something my self. Would even go dumpster diving and find old tools and restore them. I was diagnosed with a form of Terette's called a Dystonic tick that controls the entire left side of my body muscles to spasm and sort of clinch from my toes to my eyelid so I had to quit doing sports. Even using a lot of machinery unsupervised isn't too safe but I still did/do it. Haven't seen/even forgot about your channel for years until about 5 hours ago I found you on Facebook I've been watching non stop the entire time even while doing dishes. You're a huge inspiration. Today I just subscribed and rang that bell. This has been a blast from the past thank you. Your videos give knowledge and also show the safety needed to survive. Thank you!

I've been following this on Instagram for the past few days and I'm so excited to see this whole thing! Good work, Jimmy!

This is one of the best videos you've put our in a while. I love the new tech that you've acquired recently but this was a good throw back to your "get it done" style. This would be a really awesome lock to put on the the Maker Mecca. (aside from the obvious security issue of the lock....)

Nice! a little let down it's not shaped like a heart, but NICE!!

That’s awesome. I watched the video Saturday morning, and Saturday evening my wife was watching “The Saint”, from ‘97 which neither of us had seen. Watch the first 5-10 minutes.

Im pretty sure if you created the first true perpetual motion machine, there'd be some subset of nerd telling you how you should have done it. Nice one Jimmy. I really enjoyed watching this.

This is like old school Diresta. Back in the 50k sub days.

Next up on the channel.......the Chastity Belt to go with the lock!! Awesome build! Excellent video!

Thanks for including @6:57. Shit happens but now we will all hopefully be more mindful because of this.

That was just cool. Making and learning!

You continue to amaze me with the things you can build. That lock is incredible!!!!!!!

I find myself watching in awe, again... Time after time! I love to make stuff and your videos and shared knowledge are always something I find inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

I have been watching you on and off for many years .That was brilliant I never thought you were actually going to make the internals for this lock I am impressed bravo sir from an Englishman in Provence .

That hacksaw is pretty awesome.

Unquestionable, truly the master. Class. Thank You . Regards Gareth Wiltshire.

I've started following you and being inspired by your work since the very beginning. I've loved almost all of your videos especially the ones in which you were creating things.. During the years I have collected some skills and I've started my locksport journey.. So for me seeing You building a lever lock is just AWESOME!!!! BEST VIDEO EVER. Thank you!

Only Diresta would make a padlock from scratch, you are truly an amazing high achiever.

Now that is a padlock. nice. Love it.

Jimmy, это по-настоящему превосходная работа! Это восхищает и завораживает во время просмотра! Нет слов, чтобы передать свои эмоции. Спасибо за подаренное удовольствие во время просмотра!

Wow! UNBELIEVABLE! Thanks for Sharing your Awesomeness with us! 🤜🤛 Have A Super Week!.....Gus

I'm a locksmith, I have to say. You made a very nice lock. I have been wanting to make a lock out of wood, just something as a conversation piece. Very nice.

Watching these videos are like therapy or meditating. Also I really wish I had the tools to try and make one.

I kind of love how it's so beefy, yet its held together with CA glue haha

Hi Jimmy, I've been watching your videos for months now, and learnt alot of helpful tips. This video was amazing, i think it is my favorite one, amazing talent you have.

During my childhood we used to have such lock at my home....nostalgia...

Nice job! Now you need to forge a huge chain, lol!

Awesome build Jimmy! Gotta keep those freeloaders off the machines!

Bravo! Fabulous Titanic lock, as though made to secure a giants chain, lovely craft & mix of 21st century welder, plasma cutter, age hold fire, steel & muscle & with the drama of the linisher sucking the job in, has happened to me making me very respectful of the small gap betwixt table & abrasive. Thanks for sharing!

A M A Z I N G W O R K ! Loved how you transfer de form to the metalwith spray paint to get cutted

Absolutely outstanding! So many techniques on show - definitely one your best videos

Artistry and engineering! 12 minutes flashed by in an instant! Thanks Jimmy!

As always, good work! Jimmy, you are an example for a man who should be a master, and your approach to work and life is a vivid example of what a person can learn all that he wants! Thank you for inspiring me and millions of masters around the world !!!

Man, I had to go and have a cigarette after watching that, it was so good. This is a notch above "Classic Diresta". You're in your own clique!

"This is the lock picking lawyer, and today we pick the Diresta lock using a Ramset."

WOW. Back to the NYC old school DiRESTA no cnc bull, well done!

What a great insight in to how lever locks were made by hand. I want one of those for my collection!

About 15 years ago I was driving back from Tallahassee, FL (to Ohio) and we stopped off at a random exit on the interstate. Lo and behold we were right near the original KFC! What do you do if you're dead tired on a road trip and find yourself at the birthplace of modern fried chicken? You GO, obviously! So my traveling companion, my sister, a cat named Michael Jordan and I took the tour. You got to see it all, all of the Colonels memorabilia from the OG KFC, advertising, dioramas, etc. And right there, smack in the middle of the diorama, was a large chest locked with a lock .just.like.this. Rumor states that it hold the skeleton, and presumably some feathers, of the first chicken ever fried by Colonel Sanders. His name (the chicken) was Mr. Piffles. And now you know....the rest of the story.

Just an absolute awesome build Bro. Very cool how you got everything working so good. Nice!!👍👍

Wonderful !!! I was not expecting to see fully functional levers being made . Amazing making a complete working lever lock in less than 12 minutes.

Very very very compliments. You are the best on the globe!!! Thank you Jimmy

I really enjoyed this video. Reminds me of the older videos when you were in the basement NYC.

Jimmy you've made some cool sh1t over the years, but this one is right up there - so awesome 👍👍

This was a fun one. Thanks Jimmy!

That was totally slick. Screw baby steps you scored a home run on that one. When the piece got away from you at the sander was a bit heart stopping but you got away from the machine quickly

I have never even had the slightest urge to make a padlock... Until now!!!

Cool what you can do from drawing a teddy-bear shape. 😎🐻

That's one baby steep for Diresta. One giant padlock for all time. Fascinating.

So huge, so amazing, so beautiful ! You are the number one Jimmy ! Jimmy for President !

Next project, castle with a dungeon for this lock.

I love it when Jimmy makes things just to make it. #ifyoucanmakingithereyoucanmakingitanywhare

Jimmy, Great trick with the bending forks in the vise. I’ve never seen an variable size version like that. So simple and clever. I will definitely be making a set. Thanks again for sharing such mind blowing techniques.

Fun build! I never would have thought this is what the mechanism would look like. This was like watching Clickspring, if he used heavy steel, a plasma cutter, and no mellifluous voice. :)

That disc explosion was tense, and I'm sitting in a recliner. Some ice cream might calm me down.

Was the Mickey Mouse resemblance intended? Lolz. Thanks for sharing. Felt younger for a moment remembering your old locker videos :) good old style. Precious.

lock nerd here. while there is 'room for improvement' i'm overjoyed that you learned how lever locks work and tried to build it accordingly! i'm saying a+ and would love to see you do another one!

First time I've ever seen some one make a lock.😮😮! You're an amazing individual, Jimmy Diresta.

Impresionante. 👏👏👏

Before you lose it, take that key to Ace Hardware and have a duplicate made.

JImmy I'm just in awe . Bloody well done !

This is the perfect example of how you talk about just getting started, then figure out how to take the next step, then the next, etc. Pretty soon, you've made a padlock! Nice work!!

I really like this. I'm feeling a future old school brass type

Oh Jimmy... You've done gone and awoken the lock demographic... And you thought the axe guys were bad!

Anche un lucchetto 🔓 può diventare un’opera d’arte. Complimenti DIRESTA. Ciao da Max 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👋😁😁😁🔓🔓🔓

Downright cool video. Love the use of period tech (hacksaw) in making this.

i love you!

No one can use my Table. lol Legendary Maker for a reason :)

2:20 that sound is just... satisfying!

That was awesome! Even made the key! Love it

Only seen the first 30 seconds so far but I can't wait to see DiRestavit... see what i did there?... I'm out

Now send it to the lockpciking lawyer and see if its worthy lol

Beyond cool! It would have been awesome as a prop. The fact that it’s entirely functional is a whole other level. Thanks for sharing Jimmy!

To hell with master lock lets go with DIRESTA LOCK!

At video beginning i thought u r making Micky Mouse decal

As both a lock enthusiast and a security expert: U aRe NoT qUALifiEd 2 Be MaKing Lox!!!1!

Blown away. you did a fantastic job well done.

Awesomeness of your extraordinary skills is an understatement

so big you can put it on a trailer hahaha

Didn’t see Spike around... I suppose he’s working on another DIY project Or was he scared of the Mickey Mouse shaped padlock?

As an avid locksport/lockpicker this is just amazing Jimmy. I’d love to pick this. 👍👍👍

Brilliant! Thanks for the videos.

I thought for sure Mickey Mouse was involved lol

But Jimmy, that lock isn’t hardened - it can’t be trusted to secure muh valuables... 🔒🤓

Very cool. I love that saw!

Well,that proves ,this guy can make anything look intresting!

So did I miss something or is it just closed up using CA? I know it probably doesn't need anything more but peening those pins over would make it look just that much cooler

god what a sassy description

I think I've learned something watching damn near every one of you videos. No exception here. Nice work! and Thank You for sharing.

I do not think I use such a lock especially in the time of secret numbers and also in the time of the electron, in the era of technology. Overall, I like your effort and I admire you so much and your beautiful ideas, and I love welding, mechanics and industry, Work well done. Thank you, I wish you success and more ideas.