by ring_zero » 4 Aug 2014 22:15
Firstly, Hello Everyone I am a new member here, and while I have been around for a week or two, I have not had much to say. Mainly because I have been reading all that I can out of this huge body of collective information that you offer here. It is nice to be a part of such a knowledgeable group.
So, on with the post. A bit of background, I have been picking locks for just under two weeks now, I have only met one that I could not pick, an old Yale padlock that had significant corrosion on the inside. A waste seeing that it was actually a pretty decent lock. Having found no troubles with pin tumblers, (I am sure that I will have some issues as soon as I can afford a Medeco and some Mul T Locks) I thought that I would play around with some combination locks. First up was the much hated TSA lock from Master, specifically a TSA007. So I read around on the forum, and most people were discussing picking with a paperclip, I saw some people using car jigglers, I myself used the smallest torque wrench that I have and an S rake. It was like prom night sex, over in less than five seconds...
So, I started thinking that there must be a way to open this lock via cracking the combination. This is what I was originally interested in anyhow. The short answer is "Yes." Yes these locks can be attacked via the wheels.
How to do it, Starting with the furthest wheel from the shackle, pull the cable shackle over as if you are trying to open the lock while manipulating the furthest wheel. When you have the correct number you will feel the hasp give ever so slightly through the cable. Repeat this process with the middle wheel, and finally the wheel closest to the cable, and the lock should be open.
Nothing really monumental or earth shattering considering the low quality of this lock, but then again someone might find it interesting. I have not seen any information on opening one like this yet, and as I mentioned the whole idea was to attack the combination in the first place.
Thanks again to everyone for making this forum what it is, I am glad to be a part of this community.
