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I picked a master no. 40 and.....

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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I picked a master no. 40 and.....

Postby kspec » 15 Jun 2005 4:40

im only a few weeks into picking and i didnt think i was gonna be able to get it but i did.. im up to 17 or so locks.

...but now i got my hands full i think a friend of mine gave me a master 930 to pick. Do you think im still a little green to attempt this lock and if i am just say so and Ill use the search function to learn more about the lock..lol thanks
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Postby Shrub » 15 Jun 2005 5:47

I dont think so, have a go at it,

If you look at every lock as an easy open and no problem of getting it open you will have an attempt at more locks and will supprise yourself,

Give things a go, dont wait for someone to tell you whether you can pick it or not just do it and then find out why you cant if you cant,

Try differing tensions and take your time, you should now be able to open this one up as well.

Good luck.
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Postby kspec » 15 Jun 2005 9:41

thanks for the reply I was just asking since i wasnt gonna attempt it last night since it was late from me playing poker last night...LOL

I'll give it a whirl today. i'll keep you posted when i get a chance to going to the gf's for a few days...got no cpu there :( I hope to fix that by getting a laptop very soon with my poker winnings
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Postby Mad Mick » 15 Jun 2005 19:24

The worst thing you can do, is to talk yourself out of being able to pick a certain lock, before you even try.

On the other hand, I still have training wheels on my bicycle. :cry:

:P
Image If it ain't broke.....pull it down and see how it works anyway!
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your try

Postby funky__monk » 17 Jun 2005 1:26

hey i have spent a bit of time picking masters myself and i have found on many types that they are not to hard to open with a rake... so just try rakeing it with light tention....

just a hint im not sure if it would work to well tho... but i have had many people agree with that way of opening masters
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Postby helix » 21 Jun 2005 14:11

If you know you can or you know you can't...... you're right.
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IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS SITE: viewtopic.php?t=10528
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Postby kspec » 24 Jun 2005 18:39

thanks for the advice, I havent spent too much time on it still. I mad another pick for it more of a slimline. I was finding that i could set a few but that was about it and my pick was hitting the other pins as i use it. ill get it...in time..and when it does ill take a picture of it LOL
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Postby kspec » 29 Jun 2005 23:06

well I finally got that masterlock 930 series open...ill send a pic
soon
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the masterlock 930 is OPEN

Postby kspec » 1 Jul 2005 21:31

here is the pic folks :)

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i used a torque wrench with a weight on it for this. want ed to try something new. now its time for me to try to open it consistantly wish me luck
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