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Master combination lock

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Master combination lock

Postby Ultimatederrenfan » 24 Oct 2004 8:43

I brought a master combination lock for about £5.00, and eventually (i knew the time would come) i had to take it apart, but from the pics below, or ask me for more if you wish, could you tell me how to figure out the combination, preferably without causing to much damage to the lock:
i just up-loaded some pics so it would make it easier for you to explain???, i brought a master combo, but i want to know HOW to find out the combo, as i allready know what it is,but for others that i dont know, these are the pics: the one pic shows that the back plate is upside down, so the 2 other discs are not shown, but the first one is:

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This is the lock in question

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Internals and backplate

Pictures a re a bit blurred, so i will apoligise for that, sorry folks
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Postby bushd » 24 Oct 2004 9:35

Line up the spaces or gates in the wheels/disks there then fence will drop (the bar that drops into the gates) and the lock will open.
Rawr.
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Postby figo » 24 Oct 2004 9:38

I`m not quite sure what you just asked, but if yoy want to find the combination without sismantle the padlock (you already have!!!) take a look at this:
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hill ... _lock.html

i own a master padlock (sphero series) and it worked just like it said it would, although i already knew the combination...
I am portuguese, so feel free (I apreciate) to correct my terrible English
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Postby Kolisar » 24 Oct 2004 9:52

The information at the link that Figo posted will work. It is basically the same technique that is described in "Steel Bolt Hacking" and it worked for me right away. I have purchased four combination locks and opened them all using this technique.
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Postby TOWCH » 24 Oct 2004 16:11

Once you have the lock open you can read the wheel pack by looking down the hasp hole in good lighting. If you don't have it open and can't shim it you can either try one of the manipulation techniques, or punch a hole in the back plate where the key bypass would normally be installed and read the wheelpack through the small hole. If you have the backplate removed you should see a hole in the thick steel back on the right sides middle. In that spot the only thing you have to punch through is the thin backing that the serial number should be printed on. If you still can't figure out where to punch, let me know and I'll post a picture.
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Postby Ultimatederrenfan » 25 Oct 2004 4:44

Hey towch,
If you could post a picture, that would help, i have noticed the backplate but to clear things up for me, and help others, could you post it,
thanks in advance
dan
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Postby PickNflick » 24 Jan 2005 19:21

Kolisar wrote:The information at the link that Figo posted will work. It is basically the same technique that is described in "Steel Bolt Hacking" and it worked for me right away. I have purchased four combination locks and opened them all using this technique.


I can vouch for this, although due to my lack of skill I actually had to dial about 230 combinations to crack it. (I got the wrong 3rd number twice but it was a good learning experience).

It was actually an old lock attached to my wife's gym bag, we estimate she forgot the combination about 10 years ago. It was a lesson in frustration at first but a sense of accomplishment is now mine.
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