From: sdkuo@argo.acs.oakland.edu (Steve Kuo)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: MASTER lock?
Date: 13 Oct 92 01:25:28 GMT
Reply-To: sdkuo@argo.acs.oakland.edu
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

In article <1992Oct7.094647.1@vmsb.is.csupomona.edu>, cvadsazm@vmsb.is.csupomona.edu writes:
>
>	I heard that many MASTER combination lock can be picked quite easily
>by pulling down slightly while turning then number until you feel only one
>number that stuck.  Then add 5 to that stucked number.  The rest is easy.
>	My question is does it also work for other combination brand when
>do the same precedure as described above but instead of adding 5, maybe some
>other number.

Here is a repost of the master lock trick.  Note that this will only
work on "old type" master combination locks (read below).  Have fun!
Also, the FTP sites listed below may not be working anymore.

Steve Kuo, sdkuo@oakland.edu
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By popular demand, I dug up the text file describing how to hack an
"old" type Master combination lock.  You can tell if it's the "old"
type by the notch on the dial handle (in front of the 0).  If the
notch is raised and points out (not towards the lock), then it's an
"old" type.  The following will work on an "old" lock.  I've tried
it on a "new" lock without success.  Either I'm doing it wrong, or
it just doesn't work with the "new" types.

Note that I do not condone or suggest any type of illegal activity
that is caused by this information.  I just had an old lock that I
forgot the combination to (plus you can impress your friends too).

Ok, here it is.  This text file is part of Phrack volume 1, issue 1.
This issue is very old (from 1986 I think), thus this is an old trick.
The entire Phrack series (over 30 issues) and other stuff can be
obtained via anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.widener.edu.  Also check
the FTP at eff.org for some neat stuff.

Note that who ever write this article has their directions mixed up.
In step 1 when they say turn the dial left, they should of said
clock-wise, which is actually turning it towards the right.  So just
use opposite of what the files say and it should work.

Have fun and stay out of trouble,

Here it is..
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                                ==Phrack Inc.==
                     Volume One, Issue One, Phile 6 of 8

                           How to Pick Master Locks
By Gin Fizz & Ninja NYC

    Have you ever tried to impress your friends by picking one of those Master
combination locks and failed? Well then read on. The Master lock company has
made this kind of lock with a protection scheme. If you pull the handle of it
hard, the knob won't turn. That was their biggest mistake...... Ok, now on to
it.

    1st number.  Get out any of the Master locks so you know what's going on.
1: The handle part (the part that springs open when you get the combination),
pull on it, but not enough so that the knob won't move. 2: While pulling on it
turn the knob to the left until it won't move any more. Then add 5 to this
number. Congradulations, you now have the 1st number.

    2nd number. (a lot tougher) Ok, spin the dial around a couple of times,
then go to the 1st number you got, then turn it to the right, bypassing the 1st
number once. WHEN you have bypassed. Start pulling the handle and turning it.
It will eventually fall into the groove and lock. While in the groove pull on
it and turn the knob. If it is loose go to the next groove; if it's stiff you
got the second number.

    3rd number: After getting the 2nd, spin the dial, then enter the 2 numbers,
then after the 2nd, go to the right and at all the numbers pull on it. The lock
will eventually open if you did it right. If can't do it the first time, be
patient, it takes time.

 Have phun...

                            Gin Fizz/2600 Club!/TPM
                                 Ninja NYC/TPM

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