Sesamee lock, 60 years old, trying to manipulate, help

[emptech1]

I searched the forum, couldn't find any hits on "sesamee." The lock belongs to a friend who had the lock since he was a child, over 50 years ago. The combo he used to use doesn't work, can somebody direct me to a tutorial on how to manipulate this lock? I could call Corbin, but would like to learn how to solve the problem myself. Once I can open the lock, I can change the combo, no problem.

Hope I put this message in the right forum.

Thanks - Jim

[CaptHook]

If its a 4 wheel lock, there are 10000 possible combinations. Get to spinning.
Chuck

[loki-aka]

I'm not sure how much help you will get from anyone here.

If it is not locked to something, and your friend really wants it opened, take the lock to your local locksmith.
He too probably knows things that most likely can't be openly discussed here re. the lock mech.

[Squelchtone]

search the internet for "Sesame decoder"

Squelchtone

[Josh K]

search the internet for "Sesame decoder"

Squelchtone

+1.

[emptech1]

Solution found!

Bear in mind this is a very old lock, not the same construction as current Sesamee/Corbin locks. The lock could not be decoded as normal. A .005" shim inserted allowed the lock to open. A screw was broken off, allowing the guts to fall into my hands. The unit is all made of brass stampings with a forged housing. Once apart, I was able to reset the combo to the number the customer remembered. The lock was cleaned up, lubed and reassembled. A new screw installed, and bingo, like a new, 60 year old lock.

After examining the lock, there is no way a sesamee decoder would have felt the disks and given the combo, it took a visual observation once the lock was removed from the case. Perhaps if it were a current model, who knows.

I almost took close up photos, but don't see a photo gallery here.

Thanks for those of you who helped me out. Others, well, if I see you pulled over on the side of the road someday, I'll help you out too.

Thanks again -

emptech

[Josh K]

Solution found!

Bear in mind this is a very old lock, not the same construction as current Sesamee/Corbin locks. The lock could not be decoded as normal. A .005" shim inserted allowed the lock to open. A screw was broken off, allowing the guts to fall into my hands. The unit is all made of brass stampings with a forged housing. Once apart, I was able to reset the combo to the number the customer remembered. The lock was cleaned up, lubed and reassembled. A new screw installed, and bingo, like a new, 60 year old lock.

After examining the lock, there is no way a sesamee decoder would have felt the disks and given the combo, it took a visual observation once the lock was removed from the case. Perhaps if it were a current model, who knows.

I almost took close up photos, but don't see a photo gallery here.

Thanks for those of you who helped me out. Others, well, if I see you pulled over on the side of the road someday, I'll help you out too.

Thanks again -

emptech

And the post was so promising.

Anyways, glad you got it apart.

[nostromo]

Glad you got it open. Otherwise, would you have been able to drill a 'peek hole' or two to read the wheel pack?

For the other looking for combo wheel padlock bypass methods, check out the Peterson miniknife directions at http://www.peterson-international.com/k ... tions.html. Peterson has excellent tools- I was leery of the price at first but the quality of the steel, the finish, and the design are top notch.