150 series combination lock

by **Cambronze** » 17 Sep 2008 9:56

Hello everyone,
I am a newbie. I have been collecting different types of keys for about 15 years. Current collection approximately 700 unique types and styles of keys.

The reason I'm here now is that I have a Lockwood 150 series brass combination padlock on my suitcase handle. It has the info on the base US PAT NO 6,176,109B1. I would like to remove it and use it to deter casual opening of the zips on the case. I do not have any idea as to the combination I set in the past. This particular lock comes with the combination 0 0 0. You then unlock it, turn the hasp 180 degrees and reset to your own combination.

Any suggestions on how to solve this problem would be appreciated
Cambronze

by **Trip Doctor** » 17 Sep 2008 20:13

Well, you could always brute force it and just keep going through different combo. I'm not sure if the mods prefer a pic proof that the lock is yours or not.. so, I don't know if I should post anything on how to find the combo for them yet, although I will tell you that it IS on this forum already.

by **Cambronze** » 17 Sep 2008 21:30

Thanks Trip Doctor,

Thanks for the info.

I did search the forum last night, before posting, so I must have missed it.

How do I provide proof the lock is mine?

I have tried applying pressure to the hasp and rotating the tumblers to see if that helps, but no joy.

What do you suggest I search under to find the info I need?

Thanking you in advance
Cambronze

by **MacGnG1** » 17 Sep 2008 21:32

does that follow the master combo lock algorithm?? if so you can "crack" the combo. i have done it with an old lock i found in the basement and it isnt hard.

by **cheesehead** » 17 Sep 2008 22:54

sounds like a sesamee lock by the description and combo changing process. search for sesamee decoder.

by **keysman** » 18 Sep 2008 1:37

Cambronze wrote: This particular lock comes with the combination 0 0 0. You then unlock it, turn the hasp 180 degrees and reset to your own combination.

Any suggestions on how to solve this problem would be appreciated
Cambronze

I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know the specific lock you have but it sounds like a standard Ã¢â‚¬Å“ luggage lock Ã¢â‚¬Å“, I have had the best and most reliable luck with a brute force attack.
Think of the odometer on an automobile.. set your numbers to 0-0-0 and start going through each number .. when you get to 0-0-9 the next number will be 0-1-0 and so forth until it opens. There are only 1000 possible combinations so at 1 per second you can go through all possibilities in about 16 minutes . chances are that you will find the combo long before that .

Additionally while testing the sequential combos be aware of a Ã¢â‚¬Å“ difference Ã¢â‚¬Å“ in feel , it may mean you have 1 or more correct numbers . good luck and be sure to let us know how it works out.

by **Trip Doctor** » 18 Sep 2008 20:42

Well, I guess it doesn't really matter since it's a simple luggage lock anyways, therefore, onto the topic at hand

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viewtopic.php?t=905 (it's actually the first link that comes up if you search "sesame" decoder in google)

Latter in the posts, a user also gives a link to his site, the information he has on there is basically what you're looking for.

by **NanoDuke** » 18 Sep 2009 8:52

Anyone got a link to this lock? Googling has come up with nothing for me.

Shimming it won't work?