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help with fortress padlock!!!!!!!!

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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help with fortress padlock!!!!!!!!

Postby hbk101274 » 15 Jan 2007 19:04

bought this lock at target thinking it would be easy pray, caught my eye because of the key cut. I am unable to pick, bypass or snap open this lock in any way! ive been working on it with no luck at all for two weeks. i need suggestions! lock and key work properly! fortress brand by masterlock. http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/H ... 6715-1.jpg
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Postby JackNco » 15 Jan 2007 20:03

WOW are there actually only 2 pins in this lock?

Can you reverse pick it? maybe you are over picking te first pin trying to reach the back pin?
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Postby stilte » 16 Jan 2007 9:21

There are 4 pins, not 2.
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courtesy of mjwhit
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Fortress padlock

Postby secretraygun » 19 Jan 2007 10:21

I have the same lock. I think it might have spool pins because it gives you alot of false sets. There is also quite a bit of play in the plug.
Try using VERY slight tension with the wrench and gently rocking the pins with a C rake.
http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-MP-09.html
I can open mine like that now in about 10 seconds.
Hope that helps.
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