Fun, Fun

[Gyrine]

I've been having a good time with the Master no.3 that I took apart (thanks again for the instructions), and have progressed to the point where I can pick an intact one fairly easily. Next up is to re-pin the practice lock with alternating high/low pins.
My question is whether anyone is familiar with a Magnum padlock? Brass, made in China, No. 240 stamped next to the key hole. The plug turns in one direction only, and is fairly smooth, but after setting the pins (4 of them) it hangs up. Would appear to be a cheap lock, do you think there are mushroom pins in there? I will continue practicing with less pressure, just was wondering if anyone had run across one of these before.
58 and sunny......c'mon SPRING!!

[skold]

well as far as im concerned i have some knowledge of the magnum padlock range, it is how ever useless and not a nice lock to my mental recording but i may be wrong. A teacher at me school has said its a runoff of Lockwood but who knows my teacher aint exactly truthful

[Gyrine]

Useless security or useless for practice? Last night I discovered that if I rake the lock it pops open fairly easily, but still resists picking. Gonna keep at it.
Y'all are right about one thing, I don't look at locks the same anymore. There isa Master #3 on a cover panel here in my lab and I had to try....took about 20 seconds. This is getting to be as much fun as juggling. Next goal is to defeat both Kwickset deadbolts with all the pins in. Gotta love it!

[GrEmLiN]

Holy hell.. you sound as if from southern CT, as it was quite warm out today..

[Chucklz]

Lots of the Chinese knockoff padlocks end up containign spool pins. Its a bit of a shock as they are truly poor locks security wise, as a quick hammer blow, or an appropriately used knife tool usually has them open in seconds.

[yungning]

the Magnum No.240 is almost exactly same as Master No.140. i think both of them are made by the same company.

if you look at the buttom of Magnum No. 240 and compare to Mater No. 140, you will think they are the same.

Magnum No. 240 is same as Master No.140.....both of them have 2 or 3 mushroom pins.

pick with pin pressing will be not too hard to get it open.

by the way, i have 2 Magnum No.240 and 2 Master No.140

[Gyrine]

I can believe the spool pins, this thing is frustrating....should be good practice. I am also having a heck of a time with the re-pinned Master #3, where I placed the drivers in a high/low configuration.
Came across a Master #1 that someone was going to throw away (no key). Opened it three times in a row in less than 30 seconds, but cannot open it today, feels like it is sticking. The lock is not dirty/rusty, so I was wondering if there is grit in the pins.
GrEmLiN, I live near the shore but work inland. Should be almost 60 today and then snow tonight........can you say whiplash?

[Chucklz]

Master padlocks are made by Master in the US. Magnum.... probably some place in china.