shimming big masterlocks? (double ball bearings)

[Marco]

Oh right ok. I believe you. I can relate to the whole padlock thing aswell, I've always found padlocks to be a lot harder to pick than deadbolts. Perhaps it's just the fact that most of my padlocks contain really small keyways and its difficult to manouvere a pick.

[toufu]

yeah, even with the slimlines you can barely get your picks in

with padlocks i cant feel anything, im just raking and praying <_<

[nzleagle]

Toufu Please dont PM me asking to tell you how to bypass the padlock

[nzleagle]

The only way im willing to tell you to get past a padlock without picking it is.....

USE THE KEY!!!!

[Gordon Airporte]

To be honest, I used the words “generally speaking” simply because I know I don’t have all the answers and so I try to avoid dealing in absolutes.

A most excelent policy which I ... usually follow myself

It really would be interesting to me if there was a shimmable DBB lock, since I can't figure out how that might work from my armchair here.

[Lauren]

This lock is easy to open. One can feel the gates on this lock. Plus, the last number falls into place automatically.

[toufu]

This lock is easy to open. One can feel the gates on this lock. Plus, the last number falls into place automatically.

yeah that's true about how the last number is easy to find

but what are gates?

[Gordon Airporte]

This lock is easy to open. One can feel the gates on this lock. Plus, the last number falls into place automatically.

yeah that's true about how the last number is easy to find

but what are gates?

Combo padlocks aren't too difficult to pry apart. Once you get started under the crimp on the back just work your way around using pliers until the rear plate is free and can be removed.

[Servalite6354]

This lock is easy to open. One can feel the gates on this lock. Plus, the last number falls into place automatically.

yeah that's true about how the last number is easy to find

but what are gates?

Gates are what let the lock open. Check out these sites for some good explanations.

http://tinyurl.com/2f7zxf

http://tinyurl.com/34bkmt