Picking Master Locks      s s omomleleh h     tiby The Jolly Roger

Have you ever tried to impress someoneiby picking oneiof thosei
Master combination locks and failed?

The Master lock company made their older combination locks with ai
protection scheme.tiIf you pull the handle too hard, the knob will 
not turn.tiThat was their biggest mistake.

The first number:

Get out any of the Master locks so you know what is going on.ti
While pulling on the clasp (part that springs open when you get 
the combination right), turn the knob to the left until it will 
not move any more, and add five to the number you reach.tiYou now 
have the first number of the combination.

The second number:

Spin the dial around a coupleiof times, then go to the first 
number you got.tiTurn the dial to the right,ibypassing the first 
number once.tiWhen you have bypassed the first number,istart 
pulling on the clasp and turning the knob.tiThe knob will 
eventually fall into the groove and lock.tiWhile in the groove, 
pull the clasp and turn the knob.tiIf the knob is loose, go to the 
next groove, if the knob is stiff, you have the second numberiof 
the combination.

The third number:

After getting the second number,ispin the dial, then enter the two 
numbers.tiSlowly spin the dial to the right,iand at each number,i
pull on the clasp.tiThe lock will eventually open if you did the 
process right.ti

This methodiof opening Master locks only works on older models.ti
Someoneiinformed Master of their mistake,iand they employed a new 
mechanism that is foolproof (for now).