NeedHelp With a Masterlock No. 575

[beaver_3223]

Ive been trying to pick this lock for a couple of days now, but cant seem to get it open. I can feel some of the pins setting but cant get all 5 set at the same time. I've tried different tools and tension but I just cant get it. Any advise would be much appreciated. THe lock is a MasterLock No. 575 Construction Grade.

[cppdungeon]

If I Remember Correctly, this lock has spool pins. Those are hard to deal with without having prior experience. I suggest getting a practice lock with a few spools and working your way up.

--Cpp

[apb]

I've had a master 575 for sometime now and its one of those that for awhile I'll pick it consistently with out thinking about it, and then go through times where I can't pick it for the life of me.

As cpdungeon said, there are spool pins. If you are real new, this may be much, but if you have some experience, it's not a bad lock to learn spool pins. It has a real smooth feel to it when its picked and the spool pins are very obvious when there is a false set and you are picking them. With this its important to remember you may have to allow previously set pins to fall back down while you are alternating between setting these spool pins and then go back and reset them. With mine, the last pin before it is unlocked needs only needs a tiny nick with the hook to set it and the lock is open. Any more than that and it won't work. And this is after setting two spool pins.

I also use top tension on the keyway and a southord medium or slimline hook for this.