abus combination padlock

[cjames73]

can anyone tell me the model number of this lock?
also, is it able to be opened using a shim between the dials?
i saw it in a charity shop today for 50p so had to buy it

[UWSDWF]

no, yes and cool

[cjames73]

no, yes and cool

cheers UWSDWF

[stilte]

UWSDWF, I find some of your replies absolutely lovely.

It's an ABUS 158/50.

[stilte]

By the way, no that wasn't sarcasm.

[UWSDWF]

it's all about the barebones, nothing iritates me more then when someone asks me to do something simple and gives me their life story with it.
ie; could you pick up some milk vs. well this morning I had a bowl of cereal and realized that we had run out of milk and then i passed by the convience store but the milk there had a short shelf date and so i thought about getting some at the supermarket but thats a ways out of my way so could you pick up some milk?
I mean $%@& did i need all that info to pick up the milk?
Now if you were asking me to jam a screw into my pee hole well then give me a little background info.... </rant>
kinda ironic isn't it?

[hurri]

is it able to be opened using a shim between the dials?

why don't you try? it's a lot more interesting... ..happy picking..or shimming..

[cjames73]

why don't you try? it's a lot more interesting... ..happy picking..or shimming..

i'm about to try now, just didn't want to waste my time if it wasn't possible.

[noelgrassy]

Is there a thread here referencing the shim between dials method? I've never thought of this but have seen some guitar cases ruined by the little "user codeable" combination lox. Thanx gentlemen for any help.

[jordyh]

50p is nothing compared to it's retail price.
They go for 25-ish euro.

Also, I'd be surprised if you could decode the thing with shims.
And I agree with Hurri, no matter whether it's feasable or not, trying yourself is by far the best way to learn something.

Also, UWSDWF, you're spot on.
Nobody needs the background information, keeping things relevant is essential.

Yours,
Jordy

[stilte]

Actually I would be surprised if you couldn't decode it with a shim. I have (or had at one pt) the 155, 160 and 165 series combination locks and they are easily decoded. Due to that, I didn't bother to buy the other series. Now 3 padlocks isnt exactly all encompassing but I'd think ABUS would have used a similar system for their other locks.

[jordyh]

Well, i guess he'll tell us when he's decoded it.

[cjames73]

oh yeah, i sussed it out last night!
as i was poking about with a shim i noticed each dial had a large flat spot, i lined them all up but nothing happened. just kept rotating all 4 dials at once and it opened!