by thesheerline » 14 Nov 2009 20:03
So yesterday, I went to Menard's and purchased a couple new padlocks because I had worn the springs to shit on my old ones during my "learning curve".
I selected a #3 Master, and a generic-brand, 4 pin with an odd pin orientation. Upon arriving home, I first opened the #3, very exited to have a fresh lock to mess with. At random, I selected a moderately large torsion wrench and a half-diamond, just on a wild guess. I inserted the tension wrench and pushed the pick to the back of the chamber while trying to get a feel for the pin settings in the process. I pushed em' to the top and gave it a lazy rake and to my astonishment "click" the shackle pops up. One swipe. Thinking it had to be just a fluke I gave it another shot, same pick and wrench and again with one swipe, I once again heard the beautiful sound of the shackle snapping up.
Now, I vaguely recall a similar event occurring with a similar lock, one of the rubber-coated weather-resistant number 3's, which was actually the lock that took my virginity, so to speak, though I was still using bent key-chain rings and a hacksaw blade at that time. However, in that instance, after the first few times the pins became much more stubborn, probably owed to my wreck-less and uncontrolled technique back then. I still get frustrated on that one, even now.
Anyways, I guess my question is- Is there just a huge flaw in Masterlock's #3's? Or, are they just notoriously simple locks to pick? I'd like to add that I do understand the tendency for pins to become increasingly "touchy" the more they are manipulated via picking, but I've raked this new one a dozen times now, each time having success with no more than 1-2 swipes.
). but idk there could be a mushroom in there. i'll have to see if i can find out.
