later, slater
Old MasterLock Combination Lock
It surprises me that none of the websites I saw mention cleaning and lubricating a lock before trying to pick it. Seems obvious to me and I see lots of complaints about dirtiy locks breaking picks. The only real picking observation I made was that the last number was obvious. When the shackle was pulled and the dial rotated it caught at about 12 places only one of which (30) was 3 digets wide, centered on 30, and released the dial face to move freely off center. All the rest of the first and second number finding hints from the web were useless. The most helpful recommendation was to use all senses and try to visualize what was going on inside the lock.
Old MasterLock Combination Lock
It surprises me that none of the websites I saw mention cleaning and lubricating a lock before trying to pick it. Seems obvious to me and I see lots of complaints about dirtiy locks breaking picks. The only real picking observation I made was that the last number was obvious. When the shackle was pulled and the dial rotated it caught at about 12 places only one of which (30) was 3 digets wide, centered on 30, and released the dial face to move freely off center. All the rest of the first and second number finding hints from the web were useless. The most helpful recommendation was to use all senses and try to visualize what was going on inside the lock.