Squire "Stronglock" Padlock

[illusion]

I just picked up my squire padlock today, and raked it open 3 times continuously, but when it came to pin-by-pin i got a probem... i think it has 2 mushroom pins, which would explain why the lock keeps turning towards a locked position when i press the 2nd and 3rd pins...

I think it is only 2 mushrooms, but maybe there might be something more, i really prefer lever locks personaly - but now i know i should have studied further into pin tumbler models

it is a Squire Stronglock, no.39... i've seen them quite a lot on bike chains... if a pic is needed i'll send one.... thanx!!

[gazzaull25]

hello not had a go at picking the padlock, got some in the shop where i work about 6 keyed alike but if u have a set mini jigglers have a go with them u will be suprised at how easy they open

[qwerty125]

I always read about people raking locks open.. I have yet to be successful with a rake... I can pick the locks using the hook but never with a rake.. I follow the instructions on the MIT guide on lockpicking but it just doesn't work out for me.. Could it be that the locks I'm using can't be open with a rake?

[illusion]

I always read about people raking locks open.. I have yet to be successful with a rake... I can pick the locks using the hook but never with a rake.. I follow the instructions on the MIT guide on lockpicking but it just doesn't work out for me.. Could it be that the locks I'm using can't be open with a rake?

***Thread hijack****

i'm gonna say this:
1. start off with a light tension, then build up gradualy
2. are you raking as you push the pick in? cos some locks open better when you rake on the push action
3. raking has an element of luck in it (okay i know all lockpicking does) but compared to pin-by-pin it requires more!
4. any ideas perhaps as to my original question by any chance?

[illusion]

hello not had a go at picking the padlock, got some in the shop where i work about 6 keyed alike but if u have a set mini jigglers have a go with them u will be suprised at how easy they open

Umm... no real luck, made 2 and tried with a single success... not bad tho
not quite what i was looking for, but usefull none the less.

does nobody own, or perhaps work in a place which stocks these padlocks... tey are common as mud round Kent in any case

[afxxx]

I just picked up my squire padlock today, and raked it open 3 times continuously, but when it came to pin-by-pin i got a probem... i think it has 2 mushroom pins, which would explain why the lock keeps turning towards a locked position when i press the 2nd and 3rd pins...

I think it is only 2 mushrooms, but maybe there might be something more, i really prefer lever locks personaly - but now i know i should have studied further into pin tumbler models

it is a Squire Stronglock, no.39... i've seen them quite a lot on bike chains... if a pic is needed i'll send one.... thanx!!

I picked my stronglock no.49 and found that although it feels like mushroom pins, it just the progressive froce of the spring...I didn't want to bend my tension wrench so helped it round with a small screwdriver...am guesing the locks aren't majorly different?