8077A

[milo001]

Hey
I'm new to lockingpicking as you might know from my other two posts, and I was just looking around the house for some locks TO pick , when I came across my dad's 1984 padlock, made by Sargent & Greenleaf Inc.

Its an 8077A type, which my dad informed me is used by NATO and other top secret agencies to protect "top secret" stuff. I think the price on these things runs at over 100$, and I was just wondering if anyone has seen 'em around, how hard they are to pick, etc.

[Chucklz]

I have a bunch. You can get them on ebay for about 10$ now. They have been supplanted by th 8088D and other 8088 models, which I cannot keep track of. Apparently there is an "easy" bypass for the 8077, which I do not yet know of. However I do know that these can be rather easily decoded using a drill carefully, but this is certainly not information for the open forums.

[milo001]

Hmm...we'll you learn something everyday

[e-potis]

I got one for half a euro unfortunatly without the combination.

Chucklz if you find out more about the bypass please keep us posted.

Does anyone know what the screw on the back is for?

[Chucklz]

Half a Euro... like I said about $10 US ... enough sarcam for now.

Wow I cant beleive I screwed this thread up already. The 8077 is actually the new model which supplants the 8088 which is the lock that apparently can be "easily bypassed" Sorry about the confusion. The screw on the back allows you to change the combination.

http://www.sglocks.com/pdf/630-159_630-278_8077_pad.pdf

Has a tonne of useful information. OF course, make sure you try the factory combination (10-20-30 I think, or is that for the old 8088 only...)

[milo001]

I think 10-20-30 must be the 8077a, because the sticky i found attached to the back is that combo, unless its just by chance

[e-potis]

No sarcasm mate. Straight 50c. From the same place I bought an IBM electric typewriter for 5 euros. Don't as why.

[xlr8ed1]

i made a post about the bypass method for these padlocks
using the fishing method. I remember it being moved to the
secure forum - but i no longer have access there so somebody
maybe able to fill you in on it who has.

you make one tiny hole and then you are away!